Home Affairs Withdraws Asylum Directive as Offices Are Overwhelmed and Protests Erupt

The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn a directive on the intake of asylum-seeker applications following operational challenges at refugee reception offices and growing public unrest over its implementation. In a statement released on Friday (October 9, 2026), the department said its director-general had withdrawn the directive issued on September 28 following the Constitutional Court’s July 7 judgment in the Scalabrini Cape Town matter. The directive was intended... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Durban Protests Turn Violent as People Take to the Streets Over Looser Asylum Rules

Protests over South Africa’s asylum system turned violent in Durban on Thursday, with vehicles torched, shops looted and police brought in to contain tensions after hundreds of foreign nationals arrived a... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

Fannie Masemola a Free Man, Ready to Return to Work as Charges Are Withdrawn

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is a free man after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew the four charges against him at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Masem... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, September 14th, 2026

Fifth Woman’s Body Found Near Kempton Park Highway

Fear and anger are mounting across Kempton Park following the discovery of a fifth woman’s body near the R21 freeway on Monday morning. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has established a specialise... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, August 7th, 2026

UPDATE: Preliminary Findings Suggest St Stithians Schoolgirl Was Murdered, Boyfriend Died by Suicide

Mpumalanga police have released preliminary findings in the deaths of two teenagers connected to St Stithians College, whose bodies were found together at a lodge in Sabie on Monday, 3 August 2026. Cameron Wald... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, August 7th, 2026

Two St Stithians College Students Found Dead at Mpumalanga Lodge

Johannesburg’s St Stithians College is mourning the deaths of two young people connected to the school after their bodies were discovered together in a room at a lodge in Sabie, Mpumalanga, on Monday, 3 A... Read more »
Cat Matlala. Image: ENCA
By Staff Writer On Monday, July 13th, 2026

“Cat” Matlala Withdraws From Plea Deal in R228m SAPS Fraud Case

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) attempt to secure a cooperative plea and sentencing agreement with alleged organized crime figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala officially collapsed on Mond... Read more »
Cat Matlala. Image: ENCA
By Staff Writer On Thursday, June 25th, 2026

‘Cat’ Matlala Turns State Witness in R228M SAPS Corruption Case

Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has entered into a proposed Section 105A Plea and Sentence Agreement at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, pleading guilty to seven ch... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

Tongaat Hulett Saved from Liquidation in Last-Minute Rescue Deal with IDC and Vision Group

Tongaat Hulett has narrowly avoided liquidation after the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Vision Group struck a binding agreement that will inject fresh capital, restructure debt, and secure thousa... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Jub Jub Granted R5000 Bail Following Urgent Application

Media personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye has been released from custody after the Johannesburg High Court granted him bail following an urgent application on Youth Day. According to Sunday Worl... Read more »