Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says claims by Ghanaian authorities that a Ghanaian national was killed during anti-irregular migration protests are incorrect, insisting police investigations show the fatal shooting occurred before the demonstrations.

Home Affairs offices will remain open until 6pm from 1 to 21 July to help learners and members of the public apply for and collect Smart ID cards during the school holiday period.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after the Madibeng municipal manager was shot and wounded while driving near Hartbeespoort Dam on Wednesday evening.

Sixteen people have died and at least 20 others were injured after a bus carrying passengers from Cape Town to the Eastern Cape overturned near Touws River in the Western Cape, marking the country's second fatal bus crash in two days.

Orlando Pirates have confirmed reaching an agreement with Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for the transfer of Relebohile Mofokeng, although the deal still depends on a medical and personal terms.

The Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed social media claims of a mortuary backlog at Helen Joseph Hospital, saying the circulating video is outdated and the facility has sufficient storage capacity.

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has rejected Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's proposed plea agreement, finding the recommended sentence too lenient, and has given the State and the accused until 13 July to negotiate a revised deal.

Former Communications Minister Dina Pule makes a dramatic return to Cabinet more than a decade after being dismissed over ethics findings, taking over the Social Development portfolio in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reshuffle.

A bus travelling from KwaZulu-Natal to the Beitbridge Repatriation Camp overturned on the N1 near Musina, leaving the driver dead and 11 passengers injured.

SAPS has dismissed Brigadier Rachel Matjeng after she was found guilty of corruption-related misconduct linked to her relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusumuzi "Cat" Matlala.

Police have opened an inquest after a foreign national allegedly jumped from the eighth floor of a building in Durban, while authorities verify the immigration status of the deceased and another individual.

SADC has extended former Malawian president Joyce Banda's mediation mandate and approved a liaison office in Antananarivo as efforts to restore constitutional order in Madagascar gain momentum.

South African motorists will pay significantly less for petrol and diesel from 1 July 2026, with fuel prices falling by up to R3.59 per litre despite the reinstatement of full fuel levies.

Five suspects, including a 14-year-old, have been arrested after allegedly breaking into container tuck shops and damaging property in Hammarsdale, with police warning that criminal acts during protests will not be tolerated.

A coalition of media freedom organisations has raised alarm over escalating attacks on foreign nationals and threats against journalists, urging authorities to protect vulnerable communities and ensure reporters can work without fear.