South African health regulators have ordered the immediate recall of several compounded GLP-1 medicines, warning that the products pose a serious risk to patient safety and should no longer be prescribed, dispensed or used. The recall was announced by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in partnership with the South African Pharmacy Council…
South Africa’s Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, is expected to visit the site of the church collapse in Inanda, north of Durban, as emergency teams continue searching for people trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred on 13 July during a church gathering at eBuhleni Village, where the sudden collapse of an…
South African authorities have confiscated counterfeit and illicit goods worth nearly R78 million during a coordinated enforcement operation across Limpopo, dealing a significant blow to criminal networks involved in the illegal trade of fake consumer products. The three-day operation, carried out between 7 and 9 July, targeted businesses in Tzaneen, Phalaborwa and Mankweng. It was…
South Africa’s Free State has been identified as the country’s most distressed and poorest-performing province for municipal governance, according to the Auditor-General’s 2024/25 Consolidated General Report, which highlights widespread failures in financial management, governance and service delivery. The report paints a concerning picture of local government across South Africa, with Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke warning that…
Employers in South Africa who hire domestic workers for 24 hours or more per month are legally required to register them with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), with government warning that failure to comply could result in significant financial penalties. The reminder was issued this week by Aggy Moiloa, Inspector-General at the Department of Employment…
Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango escaped injury after a military helicopter carrying her and seven other people crashed shortly after take-off during an official visit to Nakonde District in Muchinga Province. The incident occurred on Thursday while Nalumango was travelling on official government business near Zambia’s border with Tanzania. According to Zambian authorities, the Zambia…
A British citizen wanted in the United Kingdom over the alleged murders of his wife and two young daughters has been arrested in Johannesburg, with South African authorities confirming that extradition proceedings are now underway. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, was arrested on…
South Africa is mourning the loss of two promising young athletes after the deaths of footballer Jayden Adams and rugby player Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini, prompting tributes from President Cyril Ramaphosa, sports organisations and clubs at home and abroad. The deaths, announced over the weekend, have deeply affected the country’s sporting community, with both athletes regarded…
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched a procurement process to acquire handheld biometric devices that will allow immigration officials to verify the legal status of foreign nationals in real time during field operations. The department has issued a public tender seeking a service provider to develop, implement and support a new Biometric Case…
South Africa’s nationwide rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system has introduced a new framework for handling traffic infringements, but motorists still have legal protections when fines are issued incorrectly or enforcement procedures are not followed. The first phase of AARTO’s national implementation began on 1 July 2026, expanding the system…
