A 47-year-old Boschkop man has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly concealing his HIV-positive status and intentionally infecting his girlfriend during their relationship.

A new nationwide competition is encouraging South Africans to reduce, reuse and recycle while raising awareness about the direct impact of environmental conditions on children's health and development.

National Treasury will release outstanding equitable share allocations to 49 municipalities on 31 July, warning that the funding is conditional and that serious financial and governance failures must be urgently addressed.

South Africa’s transformation journey has always been complicated. The country continues to grapple with the legacy of historical exclusion, while at the same time trying to build institutions, businesses and professionals that can compete in a modern economy.

Orlando Pirates capped off a remarkable campaign by sweeping the major honours at the PSL Awards, with Relebohile Mofokeng claiming the coveted Footballer of the Season award as the club's treble-winning squad received widespread recognition.

The Special Investigating Unit has obtained a preservation order over two luxury properties linked to former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana, alleging they were acquired using proceeds connected to the controversial R5.6 billion ISAMS contract.

National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi has ordered that charges against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and seven co-accused be withdrawn, saying the corruption investigation remains incomplete and requires further investigative work.

A 27-year-old man has appeared in the Ndwedwe District Court after being arrested in connection with the attempted murder of MK Party Ilembe District Secretary Zanele Mbhamali and her husband in KwaZulu-Natal.

Four people were killed and four others, including two police officers, were injured in a mass shooting in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch. Western Cape police have launched a murder and attempted murder investigation as gunmen remain at large.

The future of Eskom will not ultimately be secured by whichever side wins the public relations battle. It will be secured by decisions that withstand legal scrutiny, preserve financial sustainability and command public confidence long after today's political arguments have faded.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the immediate resignation of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Advocate Andrea Johnson, following recommendations from the Justice Minister and the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

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.