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South Africa’s table grape sector is grappling with significant financial losses after severe flooding and storm damage swept through major farming regions in the Western Cape, leaving vineyards, roads and agricultural infrastructure extensively damaged. Industry representatives have warned that the consequences of the disaster could stretch beyond immediate losses, potentially affecting future harvests, employment opportunities…

South African health authorities have reassured the public after two different polio virus strains were detected in wastewater samples collected from a treatment plant in Cape Town. Officials say the findings do not indicate an outbreak and that no human cases of polio have been identified in the country. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases…

South African health authorities have intensified efforts to combat the growing black market for unregistered weight-loss medicines following a major raid at a Pretoria pharmacy accused of illegally producing injectable products linked to globally popular treatments such as Ozempic. The operation was conducted jointly by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the…

The South African government is preparing to roll out a new digital verification system aimed at eliminating ghost workers and payroll fraud across national and provincial departments. The Department of Home Affairs announced that it is developing a real-time online verification platform for the National Treasury that will use biometric technology and population registry data…

A fatal shooting at a busy café in Cape Town’s Table View area has sparked renewed concerns over violent crime in public spaces after a 33-year-old man was gunned down in broad daylight on Monday afternoon. Police believe the attack may have been targeted rather than a random act of violence. The incident occurred at…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a legal challenge aimed at halting Parliament’s renewed impeachment inquiry linked to the long-running Phala Phala controversy. In papers filed before the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, Ramaphosa argued that it would be unreasonable and unjust for lawmakers to continue with a Section 89 impeachment process while…

South Africans could receive an additional public holiday this year — but only if Bafana Bafana achieve what many would consider the country’s greatest football triumph. President Cyril Ramaphosa joked this week that he would declare a public holiday should South Africa’s national football team lift the FIFA World Cup trophy in July. The remarks…

South Africa’s prison system remains under severe strain despite a decline in the number of sentenced offenders over the past decade. Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has warned that overcrowding remains one of the country’s most pressing correctional challenges, with remand detainees increasingly placing pressure on already stretched facilities. Speaking during a parliamentary question-and-answer session…

South African authorities have intercepted a massive drug consignment worth close to 1 billion rand at the Beitbridge Port of Entry, intensifying concerns about organised cross-border crime in the region. The seizure took place during a law enforcement operation on Wednesday after officials stopped a truck believed to have entered South Africa from Malawi. According…