Funeral Feud Deepens in Zambia as Late President Lungu’s Family Rejects State Involvement
A heated dispute has erupted in Zambia over the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa last week at the age […]
South Africa
Death Toll Rises to 67 in Eastern Cape Floods as South Africa Grapples with Worst Natural Disaster in Years
South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province is reeling from catastrophic flooding that has now claimed at least 67 lives, Government officials confirmed on June 12. Ten […]
Student Pilot Among Three Dead in KwaZulu-Natal Light Aircraft Crash Amid Bad Weather
South African aviation authorities have confirmed the tragic deaths of three individuals aboard a light aircraft that crashed near Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal province. The Aeronautical […]
South Africa: Zuma’s Legal Setback Clears Way for Long-Awaited Arms Deal Trial
In a critical judicial ruling on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, South Africa’s embattled former President Jacob Zuma suffered a significant legal blow as the Pietermaritzburg […]
Life Sentence for Mother and Accomplices in Harrowing Child Trafficking Case in South Africa
In a deeply unsettling case that has gripped South Africa, Racquel “Kelly” Smith and two accomplices have been sentenced on May 29 to life imprisonment […]
South Africa’s Court Hears Heart-Wrenching Testimonies Amid Child Trafficking Verdict”
A South African courtroom was reduced to tears on May 28 as a video of six-year-old Joshlin Smith laughing was played during sentencing proceedings for […]
Musk’s Starlink Sparks Policy Storm in South Africa Over Black Ownership Rules
As debates intensify over South Africa’s transformation policies, Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has refuted on May 27 claims that a proposed relaxation of Black ownership […]
South Africa to Appeal a Nigerian Pastor Found not Guilty of Rape
The authorities in South Africa say they will follow to the end legal action against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who has left the country. Omotoso […]
Ramaphosa Rejects Refugee Status for Departing Afrikaners Amid US Resettlement Plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected on May 12 the classification of white Afrikaners emigrating to the United States as refugees, stating they […]
Outpouring of Grief as Slain South African Journalist and Partner Identified After Weeks Missing
A profound sense of sorrow has gripped on May 8 South Africa’s media fraternity following the discovery of decomposed bodies believed to be those of […]