Labour Lawyer Chinette Gallichan Shot Dead in Johannesburg CBD
A 35-year-old labour lawyer named Chinette Gallichan was gunned down by unknown assailants in Johannesburg’s CBD on 23 March 2026. CapeTalk reports that her fami...
SA News
KZN Police Accused of Bias in KwaDukuza Taxi War at Nkabinde Enquiry
KZN police stand accused of taking sides in the KwaDukuza taxi war. Taxi associations in KwaZulu-Natal and local residents face the fallout, as testimony at the [&hell...
Madlanga Commission Takes Two-Week Recess After 49 Witnesses
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has entered a two-week recess. It held its last hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. This pause affects law enforcement stakeholders,...
Western Cape Dams Drop to 48.8%: Water Concerns Rise
The Western Cape Water and Sanitation Department is working around the clock to secure enough water for the province. Its six largest dams have dropped to […]
KZN Transport Department Launches Easter Road Safety Campaign with 3,500 Officers
The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has launched its Easter road safety campaign. This affects motorists and the public across the province. Easter holidays bring m...
Nkabinde Enquiry: Mhlongo Testifies on 2009 Cato Manor Plot to Kill Him
The Nkabinde Enquiry heard testimony from Siphamandla Mhlongo about an alleged plot in 2009 by the Cato Manor organised crime unit to kill him as KwaMaphumulo […]
Kennedy Road Residents Stop Fast-Spreading Fire with Training
Residents in the Kennedy Road informal settlement west of Durban averted a major disaster on March 23, 2026, when a fast-spreading fire broke out in Ward […]
Tshwane Police Raid Uncovers Stolen Vehicle Parts in Major Bust
The South African Police Service’s Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit in Tshwane raided three properties linked to suspected criminal activities last Thursday, jus...
Deputy President Mashatile Keynotes World TB Day 2026 in Western Cape
Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who chairs the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will give the keynote address at the national World TB Day commemorative e...
R22.9 Million Avon Water Project Handed Over in Limpopo to Fight Water Shortages
The Department of Water and Sanitation handed over the R22.9 million Avon Water Project on Friday, March 23, 2026, in the Ga-Seakamela community of Blouberg Local [&he...
Hollywoodbets Durban July 2026 Reveals ‘Country Allure’ Theme
Organizers have kicked off the countdown to the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2026, Africa’s top horse racing and lifestyle event. They revealed the theme “Cou...
Home Affairs Minister Visits Beitbridge Port for Easter Travel Readiness
Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber and Border Management Authority Commissioner Dr. Michael Masiapato visited the Beitbridge Port of Entry on Monday, March 23, 2...
SAWS Warns of Autumn Showers and Thunderstorms Across South Africa This Week
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns that autumn weather conditions dominate SA this week. Typical autumn systems will bring isolated to scattered showers an...
Gauteng Fixes Psychiatric Unit After Patient Dies in Hospital Fire
On March 23, 2026, the Gauteng provincial government announced steps to fix problems at the psychiatric unit in Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital. This came after [&...
SASSA Social Grant Payment Dates 2026/2027: Full Schedule and Increases
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) announced the SASSA social grant payment dates 2026/2027 on March 23, 2026, right after National Treasury approved the...
Ramaphosa Urges SADC Unity on Southern Africa Liberation Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa, as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), urged Southern African nations to stay united and alert on Southern Afr...
Ekapa Mine Mud Rush: Department Launches Probe After 5 Miners Die
Five miners lost their lives in the Ekapa Mine mud rush incident, and now the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources plans a formal probe. The […]
South Africa Reburies 63 Khoi and San Ancestral Remains in Emotional Ceremony
On March 23, 2026, the ancestral remains of 63 Khoi and San people found their way back to the earth in a moving reburial ceremony outside […]
Ntuli Reaffirms Ingonyama Trust Role After Board Dissolution
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to strengthen the Ingonyama Trust’s role in land management, in...
Ramaphosa Hails Conjoined Twins Separation as Healthcare Milestone and NHI Push
President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s government commitment to equitable access to quality healthcare for all citizens. In his weekly newsletter on...
South Africa Investment Conference 2026: Sixth Edition Set for Johannesburg
Government is ready to host the sixth South Africa Investment Conference on March 31, 2026, in Johannesburg. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau announc...