BMA intercepts R1 billion drug haul at Beitbridge border

South African border officials seized 713 kg of methaqualone at Beitbridge in a major bust worth nearly R1 billion.

Gauteng mother walks 20km for a grant that keeps getting rejected

A Gauteng mother says repeated SASSA SRD grant rejections and a 20km journey to the nearest office are pushing her to the edge.

France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris

France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.

Nigeria's former VP Atiku Abubakar clinches his party's presidential nomination

Veteran politician, Atiku Abubakar, outperformed two rival aspirants in a primary election that will see him stand for the party in the 2027 presidential elections.

LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 28 May 2026

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

LIVE | Brown Mogotsi's bail application continues

Mogotsi faces five charges, including defeating the ends of justice and perjury.

Singer Monica mourns the death of her father

M.C. 'Billy' Arnold Jr. was father to Monica and her two brothers, Montez Arnold and Jermond Grant Arnold.

Three dead, three wounded in Khayelitsha shooting as police probe extortion link

The motive behind the brutal attack has not yet been confirmed, but investigators are not ruling out a link to extortion.

Man Shot Dead Inside Elsies River Home In Suspected Gang-Related Hit

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed inside his home in Clarke Estate, Elsies River, on Tuesday evening in what police suspect is a gang-related attack. Residents in the area believe the shooting may have been a targeted hit after the gunman allegedly entered the victim's house before opening fire. The incident happened at Martindale The post Man Shot Dead Inside Elsies River Home In Suspected Gang-Related Hit appeared first on SurgeZirc SA.

South Africa's education sector needs more than digital transformation

An MTN-IDC roundtable and new white paper map a blueprint for connected, secure, future-ready institutions.

Three shot dead, three wounded in Khayalitsha

The incident, which is suspected to be linked to extortion, happened on Wednesday night.

Opinion | Hunger has become ordinary and acceptable in SA: Ozzy Nel

South Africa wastes around 10 million tonnes of food every year, writes Ozzy Nel.

Explosion at Woolworths in top South African shopping mall

The SAPS is investigating an incident involving an explosive device that detonated inside a retail store at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre.

MK Party Chief Whip arrested over extortion claims

Mokoena-Zondi is accused of demanding money from party members.

OPINION: URC refs' 92% accuracy is better but players still don't see justice

The URC's on-field decisions are 7% more accurate than last year, but flaws in the system leave players like Deon Fourie and Ethan Hooker without justice.

60 taxis taken off the road in these areas last week

The Gauteng Provincial Government noted that during the operations 63 taxis were declared unroadworthy.

Egypt eye World Cup breakthrough in Salah's likely last World Cup

The 33-year-old comes into a World Cup at the other end of his Liverpool career.

Mpumalanga Taxi Boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni Seeks Urgent Court Order To Block Arrest

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and his co-accused, Oupa Johannes "Bafana" Sindane, have launched an urgent legal bid in the High Court in Mbombela to prevent their arrests. The two men are challenging J50 warrants of arrest issued against them. They argue that the warrants were secured unlawfully and violate their constitutional rights. In The post Mpumalanga Taxi Boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni Seeks Urgent Court Order To Block Arrest appeared first on SurgeZirc SA.

Paratus serves up pro padel in Maputo

Paratus Mozambique is sponsoring the highly anticipated Paratus Pro Padel Challenge.

Cadre deployment allegations rock Public Works Department