The Musina Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre will reduce its capacity from 20,000 to 1,500 from 1 August after a decline in undocumented migrants requiring processing, with government saying its Five-Point Plan on Migration Management is delivering results.

A 37-year-old man accused of masterminding the murder of Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor candidate Sinovuyo Miranda Dyokwe has been arrested in Cape Town following an intelligence-led police operation. Authorities say the killing is linked to an alleged extortion scheme.

The African Transformation Movement says it will urgently approach the Constitutional Court for clarity on the Section 89 impeachment process, arguing that a recent High Court ruling has created constitutional uncertainty over Parliament's ability to continue with the Phala Phala inquiry.

A 56-year-old man has been arrested in Gauteng in connection with the 2025 murders of a Zimbabwean businessman and his friend, whose bodies were found with gunshot wounds outside Polokwane after an alleged kidnapping.

Thousands of mourners gathered in Stellenbosch on Saturday to honour Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star Jayden Adams, with his father delivering a heartfelt tribute that described him as the family’s “favourite footballer”.

A well-known KwaMashu traditional healer has been arrested by the KZN Political Killings Task Team for allegedly orchestrating the murders of an ANC Youth League member and two eThekwini Metro Police officers in 2020.

The Gauteng government and taxi industry leaders have reached an agreement aimed at resolving long-standing disputes, improving commuter safety and ensuring public transport services continue without disruption.

The Western Cape High Court has temporarily suspended Parliament's Section 89 impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa pending the outcome of his court challenge to the Phala Phala independent panel's report.

Time is running out for SASSA Gold Card holders to switch to Postbank Black Cards. Postbank warns that beneficiaries who miss the 31 August deadline could face disruptions in accessing their social grant payments.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to learn today whether Parliament's impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal can continue or be put on hold. The Western Cape High Court's ruling could shape the next phase of the high-profile legal and political battle, with both sides preparing for the possibility of further appeals.

The South African Reserve Bank has left the repo rate unchanged at 7%, citing rising inflation risks, global uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict, and weak domestic economic growth.

South Africans now have access to Smart ID Card services at 541 locations nationwide after the Department of Home Affairs expanded its digital partnership programme and launched the country's first bank-based mobile Home Affairs unit.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has approved R3 million in emergency funding to ensure South Africa's men's and women's national hockey teams can compete at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup without players having to pay their own participation costs.

SAPS Crime Intelligence Colonel Ishmael Dawood has been released on R10,000 bail after the Gauteng High Court granted his urgent bail application. He faces charges of assault and extortion linked to allegations dating back to 2023.

The inaugural Spelling Bee World Cup has concluded in Shanghai, China, with American contestant Faizan Zaki crowned the first-ever world champion. The event also marked the launch of the World Spelling Bee Association, a new international body aimed at promoting literacy and expanding competitive spelling worldwide.