The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis has left 833 people reporting gastrointestinal illness, including 328 children under four. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has visited the area as authorities step up efforts to restore safe water supplies.

South Africa is expected to experience hot conditions and scattered thunderstorms in parts of the country this week, while coastal areas can expect cooler weather and possible widespread rain.

The trial of alleged underworld kingpin Katiso Molefe and three co-accused has been postponed to July 2027, leaving the case involving the killings of DJ Sumbody and his bodyguards to resume in about nine months.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election for a historic fourth term, pledging to strengthen diplomatic and strategic relations between South Africa and Brazil.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to assess water treatment infrastructure and the government’s response to about 408 reported gastrointestinal illness cases linked to suspected contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit.

Police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than R9.7 million during an intelligence-driven operation in Rowallan Park, Gqeberha. A 38-year-old suspect was arrested after officers allegedly discovered suspected mandrax, cocaine and tik inside a vehicle.

Minister Dina Pule has called on political leaders, communities and faith-based organisations to reject violence and intimidation ahead of the upcoming elections, warning against the spread of hatred and misinformation on social media.

SASSA has finalised 106 disciplinary cases involving alleged fraud and misconduct since April 2025, resulting in 65 dismissals. The agency has also raised concerns over death threats against officials handling cases of alleged wrongdoing.

White applicants account for just 150 of the 172,721 applications submitted for 5,500 police trainee posts, according to the latest SAPS recruitment figures. More than 300,000 people have registered profiles since the online recruitment drive opened on 21 October.

Former police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has submitted his resignation from the South African Police Service while facing criminal charges in Gauteng and Limpopo. His resignation letter has been received, but no decision has been made on it.

LFN questions whether the Minister of Finance has the legal authority to replace South Africa’s 1961 Exchange Control Regulations with a new Capital Flow Management framework. Its submission to National Treasury raises fundamental questions about constitutional legality, public accountability and the Rule of Law.

LFN has launched a constitutional challenge questioning whether the correct authority was used to introduce South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations. The case raises wider questions about constitutional accountability, the Rule of Law and the lawful exercise of government power.

LFN’s constitutional challenge over South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations raises critical questions about who has the legal authority to regulate cryptocurrency, digital money and financial activity. The case has now moved into judicial case management.

If your household receives a qualifying SASSA grant, your child may automatically meet NSFAS’s financial eligibility requirements. But funding isn’t guaranteed, and applications for the 2027 academic year close on 31 October 2026. Here’s who qualifies, what documents are needed and how to apply.

Police have arrested six Eswatini nationals in separate operations in Mahamba and Carolina, Mpumalanga, after seizing dagga weighing more than 325kg with an estimated street value of R1.95 million.