Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has pleaded guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to the controversial SAPS Medicare24 tender and has agreed to cooperate with the State.

A 74-year-old former apartheid-era informer has appeared in the Benoni Regional Court on charges including 15 counts of murder, as authorities continue efforts to pursue accountability for crimes committed during apartheid.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Bafana Bafana after their historic 1-0 victory over South Korea in Monterrey, a result that secured South Africa's first-ever place in the knockout stages of a FIFA World Cup.

The South African Police Service has appealed to the taxi industry to maintain normal operations and support efforts to preserve peace ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June, while warning that any acts of violence, intimidation or disruption will be met with swift action.

KwaZulu-Natal Correctional Services Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele has been granted R50,000 bail after appearing in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud and money laundering linked to alleged corruption involving Bosasa contracts worth approximately R20 million.

The Collen Mashawana Foundation will officially hand over a newly built and solar-powered home to 62-year-old Hazel Naicker in Soweto, following an intervention aimed at addressing unsafe living conditions and restoring her dignity.

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry after a protected witness alleged he masterminded the theft of precious stones worth an estimated R14.9 million during a controversial operation in Johannesburg.

Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Correctional Services Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele has been arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering, adding a new chapter to a long-running saga of corruption allegations within the Department of Correctional Services.

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision, ruling that the family of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has the final say on his burial, despite efforts by the Zambian government to repatriate his remains and hold a state funeral.

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has urged motorists to exercise extreme caution on Tuesday morning as dense fog blankets Johannesburg and other parts of South Africa, reducing visibility to less than one kilometre in some areas and increasing the risk of road accidents.

The Electoral Commission has hailed the voter registration weekend as a success after recording 2.9 million registration transactions, with young people accounting for the majority of new registrations ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The Department of Home Affairs says over 7,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated through the temporary Drive-In facility in Durban, with authorities now processing up to 2,000 people daily as efforts to enforce immigration laws continue.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says government is fully prepared to maintain peace, stability and public safety ahead of anticipated developments on 30 June, while condemning political violence recorded during the voter registration weekend.

Television personality and musician Jub Jub appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges linked to an alleged incident involving an e-hailing driver in Edenvale. The matter was postponed to 24 August 2026.

Medicare24 Group CEO Mike van Wyk will not appear before the Madlanga Commission as scheduled after medical evidence confirmed he is currently unfit to testify. The commission has postponed his appearance indefinitely but will proceed with placing key evidence on record.