Larry Varrie Leaves PAC For NCC Ahead Of 2026 Elections
Larry Fazel Varrie has left the PAC for the National Coloured Congress, signalling a major shift in the political landscape for the 2026 elections.
Larry Fazel Varrie has left the PAC for the National Coloured Congress, signalling a major shift in the political landscape for the 2026 elections.
Larry Fazel Varrie has left the PAC for the National Coloured Congress, signalling a major shift in the political landscape for the 2026 elections.
Government is investigating a businessman's links after a viral video showed him threatening to kill an individual, sparking widespread public outcry.
A new Stellenbosch K9 unit successfully intercepted narcotics on the R44 near Klapmuts on 5 September, marking a major win for local law enforcement.
Veteran racing driver Marcel Angel, 62, died on Saturday, 19 September 2026, following a fatal crash during Race 1 of the Extreme SuperCars category at Killarney International Raceway in Cape...
Reports circulating regarding an alleged armed robbery in a Plumstead parking lot on 20 September 2026, involving a woman and a child, remain unverified. CapeFlats.co.za has conducted independent checks with...
South Africa officially marked the start of Tourism Month on 1 September, launching a nationwide campaign to bolster the domestic travel sector and accelerate economic growth. The initiative, which aligns...
The Western Cape Government has officially opened the application window for its R7 million Tourism Growth Fund, aimed at providing financial relief and development support to small, medium, and micro...
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially acknowledged the Constitutional Court’s 2022 judgment regarding the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), a move that paves the way for a more streamlined...
The National Department of Health has confirmed an increase in laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases across South Africa, prompting a national call for heightened public awareness and hygiene compliance. The rise in...
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy officially launched the National Truck Stop Framework at the Sasol N17 Truck Stop in Mpumalanga on 17 September 2026. The new policy establishes a coordinated...
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen has called for a coordinated government effort to create an enabling environment for South Africa’s macadamia sector. Speaking during the South...
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has issued an urgent public advisory as heavy rainfall continues to sweep across the province, with disaster management teams now on high alert. The warning follows...
Hospital management at New Somerset Hospital has confirmed that they are reviewing internal procedures regarding the care and support of infants classified as social cases. This follows public concern regarding...
Dr Helen Robinson, a renowned historian and author who dedicated her life to documenting the social history of Wynberg, has passed away. Her work, most notably her book Wynberg: A...
The Steenberg Community Forum held a free training session for prospective ward committee members at the Grassy Park Civic Centre on 18 September 2026. The session aimed to educate residents...
The City of Cape Town has confirmed plans for a major infrastructure overhaul of the Nyanga Public Transport Interchange (PTI), a vital transit hub serving over 16,000 commuters daily. The...
South Africa’s major metropolitan areas are grappling with a systemic collapse of wastewater treatment infrastructure, resulting in the regular discharge of raw sewage into urban rivers, coastal waters, and community...
The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has formally identified her as one of the murder victims discovered along the R21 in Kempton Park. Nkomo’s body was initially recovered on 10...
The United States has unveiled a hardline new visa restriction policy aimed squarely at foreign nationals it accuses of driving race based discrimination, violence and land seizures in South Africa....
The ANC has suffered a dramatic courtroom setback that strips its candidates from the ballot in two Eastern Cape municipalities barely seven weeks before the crucial November local government elections....
Families of Israelis killed or abducted on October 7 have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of enabling the Hamas massacre through years of deliberate policies that preserved the group’s rule....
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube suspended the new R1.6 billion Foundation Phase textbook catalogue on Tuesday 2 September 2026, citing governance failures and financial risk, even after an independent...
Eight people accused of running a cash-for-driver’s licence scheme at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre appeared in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026. All eight...
A 19-year-old Grade 10 pupil was shot dead in front of classmates at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, west of Pinetown, on Monday morning, 14 September 2026. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson...
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube told the Cape Town Press Club on 14 September 2026 that provinces are sitting on R16 billion earmarked for school infrastructure and must spend the...
A Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer dragged a drowning teenage boy from rough seas at Monwabisi Beach on Sunday afternoon after realising no lifeguards were on duty. Officer Brent...
By Naledi Khumalo A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning, 14 September 2026. KwaZulu-Natal police have opened a...
A woman whose car was written off in a collision near the N7 Bosmansdam Road off-ramp says Bothasig police refused to open a case of reckless or negligent driving when...
Placement offers for Gauteng’s Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners will start going out via SMS on 15 October 2026, after a pressure-cooker application window that drew 805,688 submissions for...
On 11 September 2024, 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy was killed outside a McDonald’s in Malvern, Durban, when hijackers stole her mother’s Toyta Fortuner and drove over the Grade 5 pupil twice....
A 25-year-old e-hailing driver was rescued by Steenberg SAPS officers on Southampton Road in Heathfield on Saturday 12 September 2026 after he was allegedly kidnapped, raped and held for R4...
Government is investigating a businessman's links after a viral video showed him threatening to kill an individual, sparking widespread public outcry.
A new Stellenbosch K9 unit successfully intercepted narcotics on the R44 near Klapmuts on 5 September, marking a major win for local law enforcement.
The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has formally identified her as one of the murder victims discovered along the R21 in Kempton Park. Nkomo’s body was initially recovered on 10...
Eight people accused of running a cash-for-driver’s licence scheme at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre appeared in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026. All eight...
A 19-year-old Grade 10 pupil was shot dead in front of classmates at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, west of Pinetown, on Monday morning, 14 September 2026. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson...
By Naledi Khumalo A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning, 14 September 2026. KwaZulu-Natal police have opened a...
On 11 September 2024, 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy was killed outside a McDonald’s in Malvern, Durban, when hijackers stole her mother’s Toyta Fortuner and drove over the Grade 5 pupil twice....
By Sipho Hlatshwayo The Mdantsane Magistrates’ Court is expected to deliver judgment on Monday, 14 September 2026, on bail applications by Uzozole Goqwana and Sinebongo Qase, the two men charged...
The murder trial of Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee in Fleurhof, Johannesburg, resumes at the Palm Ridge High Court on Monday, 14 September 2026. The sole...
Police in Limpopo are searching for a man identified as Simon Makeya after the body of 57-year-old Maphoko Malatji was found in a pool of blood inside a house in...
Four men, aged between 20 and 30, were found dead with gunshot wounds in G-West, Walmer, Gqeberha at about 20:30 on Saturday, 12 September 2026. The bodies were discovered by...
A 62-year-old woman was killed with a brick and kicks after an argument over goats turned deadly in Ga-Thoka village, Limpopo, on Thursday afternoon, 10 September 2026. Limpopo police spokesperson...
A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after a female security guard at the University of Limpopo was bludgeoned with a hammer while on duty on Saturday, 12...
A 14-year-old allegedly rammed a VW Citi Golf into Nathan and Verosha Naidu outside Glenhills Secondary School in KwaDukuza after a confrontation, leaving the couple seriously injured.
A 14-year-old KwaDukuza boy allegedly rammed a couple with a car after being asked to stop spinning outside a school. Verosha Naidu's finger was amputated.
A man in his 30s was arrested after entering Parliament's Cape Town precinct early Friday. No disruption, but the breach raises security questions amid renovations.
Six suspects were arrested after a Mfuleni hijacking left a husband stabbed, while a stolen Ford Courier was recovered in Epping by the Highway Patrol Unit on Friday.
Kwena Mohlala, 42, was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment on September 11, 2026, for attempting to defraud the UIF through corrupt dealings with a labour department official.
Police vehicle tracking data disrupted the Cat Matlala trial this week after defence lawyers challenged the official version of Musa Kekana's April 2024 arrest.
The trial of Eastern Cape record label boss Mlindelwa ‘Man B’ Tyekana and co-accused for the shooting and assault of two teens has been delayed to 3 November 2026 for...
A white Toyota Fortuner is at the centre of the Cat Matlala trial-within-a-trial as defence lawyers challenge the legality of Musa Kekana's 2024 arrest.
Bafana Mahungela was found guilty of murdering pregnant teacher Kirsten Kluyts in Sandton. #NotInMyName calls the conviction a victory for justice and demands maximum sentence on 27 October.
Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from Cape Town International Airport on 11 September 2026 to face US charges over a R100m online romance scam that targeted more than 100 women.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumed in Pretoria on 11 September 2026 after an ill interpreter forced a three-day delay. Five accused have pleaded not guilty.
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court is expected to hand down its bail judgment on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the matter of Stuart James Scharnick, a 44-year-old businessman facing multiple charges...
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and four co-accused appeared at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, where a trial-within-a-trial was derailed after police officers blocked defence lawyers...
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service seized 98.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside cylindrical metal rollers at a private terminal in the Port of Paranaguá on 2 September 2026, with the cargo...
South Africa’s Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration reported on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, that 354 people have been arrested across 205 registered cases targeting illegal border crossings, illegal mining, and organised...
Bones, a blood-stained dress, and a bloody padlock were discovered under a container at the Riemvasmaak informal settlement in Phumlani Village on Monday, 7 September 2026, at approximately 6:15pm —...
A man was arrested in Green Point, Cape Town, on Monday 8 September 2026 after Public Order Police found 3 050 grams of dagga in a 25-litre bucket he was...
Suspended Hawks KZN Provincial Commander Brigadier Campbell Nyuswa and other senior officers have denied any role in the November 2021 theft of 541kg of cocaine valued at R200 million from...
South Africa officially marked the start of Tourism Month on 1 September, launching a nationwide campaign to bolster the domestic travel sector and accelerate economic growth. The initiative, which aligns...
By Zainab Daniels Petrol prices could rise by over R2 per litre to record levels on 7 October, according to Central Energy Fund (CEF) data released on 10 September, pushing...
Both grades of petrol will increase by R1.34 per litre from Wednesday, 2 September 2026, according to a media statement from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources issued on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at the 2026 National Local Economic Development Summit in Ekurhuleni on 15 April 2026 that cutting red tape is essential to unlock township economies and...
South Africa’s annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation fell to 0.9% in July 2026, its lowest reading in more than 16 years, while household food baskets in Cape Town moved...
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has risen to 33.6%, with young people aged 15 to 24 remaining the most severely affected cohort in the labour market. The latest figures were...
Top executives at South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are earning up to R15.5 million annually, with some pocketing R42,400 per day even as their companies struggle with operational failures. A...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a new vehicle-linked fee to fund the Road Accident Fund (RAF), seeking an alternative to the current fuel levy system. The move, intended to...
South Africa’s mining industry faces significant financial strain as global crude oil prices remain elevated, driven by ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Following the onset of military action...
The Fentonia coal mine in Kriel, Mpumalanga, which ceased operations in 2018, has officially reopened as the Asure Colliery, a move set to create approximately 150 direct jobs. Asure Resources...
Rising inflation and the escalating cost of living are forcing many South African pensioners, including those in Gauteng, to return to full-time employment despite having reached the official retirement age....
South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released a draft Crypto Asset Manual on 3 August 2026 that proposes barring resident companies from transacting cryptocurrency across...
Thousands of South Africans face total financial loss after the Morita Forestry investment platform ceased all operations on 29 July 2026, leaving an estimated 385,000 registered accounts frozen. The scheme,...
The National Treasury has initiated the temporary withholding of July 2026 equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities across South Africa, including 16 in the Free State, as a measure to...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the launch of a new “skills compact” in the City of London, designed to commit financial services firms to proactively retrain staff affected by the...
Major UK banks and building societies are failing to provide adequate support to vulnerable customers, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation revealing that one-third of interactions regarding basic...
Developing nations are currently navigating a challenging economic transition as they attempt to balance urgent development needs with the global requirement to shift towards low-carbon economies. These countries face a...
The National Treasury plans to withhold July equitable share fund transfers to 35 municipalities across South Africa due to persistent and severe financial governance failures. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has...
Millions of consumers are struggling under the weight of record household debt levels, with many failing to access essential financial relief due to a widespread lack of awareness regarding available...
The National Treasury is set to pay more than R2 billion in interest on the R202 inflation-linked bond on 8 June 2026, underlining the mounting costs of South Africa’s government...
China’s exchange traded fund market has entered a historic phase of expansion, breaking through 5.78 trillion yuan in assets under management during 2025. This milestone reflects not only extraordinary numerical...
The Supreme Court of Appeal has detonated a legal bombshell, ordering WesBank to hand back R170 023 to Alta Van Niekerk after the bank financed a defective 2012 Ford Ranger...
Prominent Maskandi musician Scebi Dlamini, known to his fans as Inkosi Yamagcokama, will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his homestead in Umsinga. The funeral service...
All eight Harry Potter films are set to return to the big screen globally from 27 August 2026 to 3 September 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise’s...
Veteran South African actor and cultural icon Seputla Sebogodi was laid to rest in Polokwane on 25 July 2026, following a week of national tributes and memorial services. The renowned...
Andrew Tate, the polarizing internet personality, and his brother Tristan were taken into custody by US Marshals in Miami on Saturday. The dramatic arrest unfolded as British prosecutors intensify efforts...
Crowdfunding platform BackaBuddy has officially removed a campaign established to assist former reality television star Peet Viljoen with his burgeoning legal costs. The fundraiser, which sought to secure R400,000, was...
The biographical drama Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was removed from the Indian catalogue of the ZEE5 streaming platform on 5 July 2026, just two days after its digital debut. The...
Prominent Maskandi musician Scebi Dlamini, known to his fans as Inkosi Yamagcokama, will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his homestead in Umsinga. The funeral service...
All eight Harry Potter films are set to return to the big screen globally from 27 August 2026 to 3 September 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise’s...
Veteran South African actor and cultural icon Seputla Sebogodi was laid to rest in Polokwane on 25 July 2026, following a week of national tributes and memorial services. The renowned...
Andrew Tate, the polarizing internet personality, and his brother Tristan were taken into custody by US Marshals in Miami on Saturday. The dramatic arrest unfolded as British prosecutors intensify efforts...
Crowdfunding platform BackaBuddy has officially removed a campaign established to assist former reality television star Peet Viljoen with his burgeoning legal costs. The fundraiser, which sought to secure R400,000, was...
The biographical drama Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was removed from the Indian catalogue of the ZEE5 streaming platform on 5 July 2026, just two days after its digital debut. The...
Renowned South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, globally celebrated for his prolific seven-decade career, has died at the age of 91. His family confirmed on Monday, 15 June...
Abdullah Ibrahim returns to Cape Town this March. The 91-year-old pianist and composer will perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival on March 27 and 28, marking a significant...
Rumours are swirling after claims that Zendaya and Tom Holland have secretly married. The speculation has sparked widespread surprise among fans. The couple has not publicly addressed the reports. Celebrity...
Nigerian rapper 3GAR is at the centre of a growing controversy after South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed he re-entered the country without any official record. The revelation follows...
The Madlanga Commission postponed Major-General Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September 2026 on 1 September, ordering him to appear in person unless he voluntarily undergoes an independent medical assessment confirming...
The Madlanga Commission has postponed suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September 2026, attaching strict conditions after he failed to appear on 1 September citing...
Major General Feroz Khan has reportedly been re admitted to a Johannesburg hospital, raising fresh uncertainty over whether the suspended police officer will testify before the Madlanga Commission this week....
Taxi industry figure Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni told the Madlanga Commission on 28 August 2026 that he warned former police minister Bheki Cele in May 2022 about a criminal cartel driving...
Controversial taxi industry figure Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni told the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on 28 August 2026 that he warned then-police minister Bheki Cele about taxi-industry killings and an alleged...
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria was expected to hear from a new witness on Thursday, 28 August 2026, as it continued examining alleged political interference, corruption, and criminal...
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially acknowledged the Constitutional Court’s 2022 judgment regarding the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), a move that paves the way for a more streamlined...
The ANC has suffered a dramatic courtroom setback that strips its candidates from the ballot in two Eastern Cape municipalities barely seven weeks before the crucial November local government elections....
ANC NEC member Andile Lungisa sues party and Fikile Mbalula over removal from Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate list, says removal illegal.
New survey data reveals 47% of South Africans feel politically homeless, with jobs, crime, and water topping concerns before 2026 local elections.
The Mayibuye Clinic in Munsieville remains an abandoned concrete slab 16 years after it was promised, with R7.8m spent and residents still travelling to distant facilities.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal demands the IFP remove Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, calling him a "bull in a china shop" over a R14.6 million water tanker dispute that has fractured...
The US CDC has for three weeks kept two measles-linked infant deaths in Pennsylvania out of its official count, fuelling fears that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is interfering...
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, has issued a formal apology following revelations that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) failed to provide critical information during bail hearings for serial...
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August 2026, leaving at least 265 people dead and more than 3,500 injured as rescue teams continue to scour the rubble in...
Former military lawyer David McBride is set to be released from prison after the parole board officially approved his eligibility following a sentence review on 13 August 2026. McBride has...
Saudi Arabia has carried out nearly 100 executions within the first six months of 2026, marking a significant escalation in the use of capital punishment under the current administration. Data...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has identified a projectile that landed and exploded deep within Polish territory as likely being a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. The incident, which occurred in...
Veteran racing driver Marcel Angel, 62, died on Saturday, 19 September 2026, following a fatal crash during Race 1 of the Extreme SuperCars category at Killarney International Raceway in Cape...
According to Transfer News, Liverpool are reportedly weighing a sensational free transfer move for former Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal as a mounting injury crisis strips their right back department...
Lamontville Golden Arrows secured a 2-1 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in their MTN8 quarter-final clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 9 August 2026. The defeat marks...
BBC Sport has released the nineteenth entry in its ongoing digital feature, ‘Guess the Premier League star’, testing the knowledge of football supporters regarding current players in the English top...
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) officially demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday, 7 August 2026, following a controversial attempt to privatise commercial rights to the World...
The South African Football Association (SAFA) is set to name a successor to Hugo Broos on Saturday, 8 August 2026, following the conclusion of the Belgian coach’s five-year tenure on...