South Africa

Two directors and three Gupta-linked mining companies have been convicted of fraud and money laundering involving R107.5 million in mine rehabilitation funds. Sentencing is scheduled for December 1, 2026.

Pyramids FC coach Rulani Mokwena says he is divided on which team to support ahead of the MTN8 final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. Mokwena, who has coached both teams, claims he will be a happy man on Saturday after the final whistle. The two giants of South African football, clash at the Moses Mabhida on Saturday evening, “It’s very difficult for me to decide who I think will win, but I’ll be very happy at the end, for sure,” Mokwena told SAFJA members. “At the end

Anrich Nortje may have been pleased with his return to Test cricket after a three-year absence, but he believed the plaudits after the first day of the series against Australia at Kingsmead belonged to all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.

Kingsmead opened her doors to the World Champions, but Durban stayed home.

Durban has announced extra train services, park-and-ride facilities and a free public viewing area ahead of Saturday’s sold-out MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Shop owners say they lost stock and livelihoods after businesses were allegedly looted and a building was set alight during Thursday’s March and March protest in Durban’s CBD.

Footage captured a Grade 11 girl being dragged onto the ground a few metres away from where her peer was being assaulted.

A ruthless first-half attacking display at Toyota Stadium saw Desiree Ellis's side sweep aside Madagascar 4-0, taking a commanding lead into Tuesday night's return leg at the same venue.

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Saturday 10 October 2026. A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for KwaZulu-Natal as severe thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail and damaging winds. KWAZULU-NATAL Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise fine and hot to very hot but warm along the south coast. It will become partly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered over the north-west

South African judge Navi Pillay has declared that US President Donald Trump will never win the Nobel Peace Prize, describing his failure to secure the award as an indictment against him. Pillay, 85, made the remarks in an interview on Friday, 9 October, after being named the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner for her contribution to international law and human rights. “The fact that Trump never got the Nobel Prize and never will is an indictment against him,” she said. Pillay als

The Auditor-General says 174 municipalities lacked enough cash to pay creditors in 2024-25, while 116 adopted unfunded budgets ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Veteran Radio Lotus broadcaster Sergie Naidoo passed on suddenly on Wednesday. Fakir Hassen who knew him since the start of the station more than four decades ago, reminisces about their times together.

Tensions continued to flare in Durban on Friday afternoon as a house was set alight in the Berea area.

Heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga on Saturday, 10 October, while warm to hot conditions have been forecast for most parts of SA. Here is what to expect tomorrow, according to the South African Weather Service. Weather warnings for 10 October 2026 Impact-based warnings The weather service has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning

Mthombeni confirmed the arrests on Friday, saying the suspects were allegedly among those leading the demonstration and encouraging others to commit offences.

The continental rugby season kicks off in just days. From next week, the Stormers, Bulls, and Lions begin their European Rugby Champions Cup campaigns. The Sharks and the Cheetahs also start their EPCR Challenge Cup seasons next weekend. Here’s the latest on the fixtures of South African teams competing for European silverware. When does the European Rugby Champions Cup start? The competition begins on 16 October with reigning champions Union Bordeaux Begles travelling to Gloucest

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, while extremely high fire danger threatens three other provinces. Residents in north-western KwaZulu-Natal and the Highveld of Mpumalanga should prepare for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning. Severe storms expected in two province SAWS warns that the storms could cause localised flooding, par

Four people have been arrested following violent anti-immigration protests in Johannesburg on Friday, 9 October, during which a vehicle was torched near the Constitutional Court and police fired rubber bullets. Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni confirmed the arrests on Friday afternoon, saying officers had identified individuals suspected of inciting violence. The arrests followed a march led by former radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu, who took demonstrators fro

Police and eThekwini Municipality have activated extensive security, traffic and crowd-control measures ahead of Saturday’s MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium, assuring fans that the event will take place in a safe and secure environment.

Independent Media’s Zaahier Adams focuses on five key takeaways from the opening day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead.