In a milestone moment for women's sports in South Africa, Banyana Banyana has announced a pioneering partnership with sanitary towel manufacturer Stayfree.

A Thulamela Local Municipality councillor has been arrested on corruption charges after allegedly attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator with R70,000 to interfere with an ongoing investigation into procurement irregularities at Mahikeng Local Municipality.

Home Affairs offices across South Africa will open this weekend to assist citizens with Smart ID Card applications and collections, as the department joins efforts to support the Electoral Commission's Voter Registration Weekend.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will officially launch the 2026 tax filing season on 1 July, beginning with the Auto Assessment period for qualifying taxpayers. SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu has urged taxpayers to ensure their details are up to date and to make use of digital platforms for a smoother filing experience.

Senior forensic officer Laurence Makgotloe has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. He faces charges of allegedly tampering with evidence and submitting misleading forensic reports in several high-profile murder investigations, including the case of slain Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart.

The murder trial of popular Johannesburg DJ Warrick Stock, widely known as DJ Warras, has been postponed to next month after one of the accused requested Legal Aid representation. The court is expected to set a trial date at the next hearing.