175 Leo Brent Bozell III stated the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant was hate speech and asked businesses to speak out against B-BBEE. The United States’ (US) ambassador to South Africa has gently…
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Court hears Mugabe’s son and co-accused are in South Africa illegally
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Local elections set for late 2026 but the ballot could be longer than ever
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Social media claims of foreign nationals contesting local elections are false and misleading
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Brace for higher bills as Eskom tariff increase kicks in this year
208By Mapaballo Borotho Image | @Eskom_SA /X Electricity tariffs will increase by 8.76% for Eskom direct customers from 1 April 2026. Municipalities buying electricity from Eskom will see a 9.01% increase starting…
IEC announces June registration weekend ahead of elections
175Zuko Komisa Image | @IECSouthAfrica//X Eligible South Africans can register or update their details at local voting stations on 20 and 21 June. Under current regulations, voters must cast their ballots at…
How to get your Smart ID in 10 minutes at these 17 bank branches
211 By Bulelwa Hoala Images: @Leon_Schreib on X South Africans can now apply for Smart IDs at participating Capitec and Standard Bank branches. Smart ID applications take 5–10 minutes without any paperwork,…
ActionSA: Stay or cough up R200k
145 A former ActionSA councillor says she has resigned after being forced to sign a contract that ties her to the party until the 2026 local government elections. According to Gen Durand,…
New deadlines set for Madlanga Commission as witness list grows
188Zuko Komisa Image @Community media network A second interim report is due by 29 May 2026, with the final report now expected on 31 August 2026. The extension follows a request from…
Fed-up Madibeng ANC councillors protest against mayor
179 Allegations of nepotism, stalled investigations and ignored audit findings have deepened frustration among councillors and residents. Community members and a number of fed-up ANC councillors yesterday protested at the Madibeng local…