South Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe — 5 October 2026 — Zimbabwean diaspora activist Jeff Judah Hosanna has announced his resignation from active politics, saying he wants to leave behind political conflicts and devote his remaining years to his family, personal life and wellbeing. In a public notice dated 5 October 2026, Hosanna said he was
ANC, IEC, Electoral Court, South Africa Elections, Local Government Elections 2026, Bloemfontein, Candidate Lists, South Africa News
The ANC has lost its Electoral Court challenge against the IEC over the submission of 181 councillor candidates ahead of South Africa’s 4 November 2026 local government elections.
South Africa
Two teenagers have been killed and four others seriously injured after six boys were shot by two unidentified suspects in Philippi, Cape Town.
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The rand has fallen by more than 1% as surging oil prices and uncertainty ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision put pressure on South Africa's currency.
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South Africa faces heavy rain, thunderstorms, flooding and damaging winds as a cut-off low affects several provinces on 14 September 2026.
South Africa, Western Cape, N1 Crash, Road Accident, Breaking News, Crime and Safety
At least 21 people have died and four others were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the N1 between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka.
South Africa
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Security personnel at South Africa’s Parliament discovered an unauthorised man inside the parliamentary precinct during the early hours of Friday, prompting his removal and handover to police. Information released by Parliament indicates that the individual may have remained inside the premises overnight before Parliamentary Protection