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The Special Tribunal has set aside an R85.7 million KZN tender for an 8km wall on the Mozambique border after finding the winning bid was a fake joint venture with a fraudulent B-BBEE certificate. africaninsider.com/business/court…

Members of the public have been urged to remain on high alert following a surge in WhatsApp account takeover scams reported across South Africa. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/top-story/spik…

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a six-year-old girl, following an intensive investigation by the South African Police Service’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/top-story/man-…

In 1994, when South Africa became a democracy, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collected R113.8-billion in taxes. When adjusted for inflation, this would have been equivalent to about R624.3-billion in 2025. africaninsider.com/business/sarss…

Multiple trucks obstructed the N3 Toll Route in both directions near the Harrismith North Interchange early on Friday morning, triggering significant traffic disruptions and delays along one of South Africa’s busiest highways. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/top-story/mult…

The latest developments in the Middle East war: africaninsider.com/world/middle-e…

Two male suspects have been arrested in Lusikisiki after they were found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and linked to a series of armed robberies targeting high school learners, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/news/police-bu…

The South African rand weakened on Thursday after briefly hitting a one-month high in the previous session, as markets reacted to renewed uncertainty over the US–Iran ceasefire agreement. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/business/rand-…

South African content creator Natasha Joubert has shared a candid account of her postpartum experience, highlighting the emotional challenges new mothers face after childbirth. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/arts-and-leisu…

Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that the South African minority faces persecution, a document seen by AFP on Wednesday showed. africaninsider.com/politics/nearl…

A 55-year-old woman was allegedly shoved to the ground and had her television stolen during a dispute over an unpaid alcohol bill in Riet River on Wednesday afternoon, according to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA). #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/home/dispute-o…

Gunmen have killed at least 60 people across several remote villages in northwest Nigeria this week, local clergy and humanitarian groups said Wednesday, as the country battles a surge in insecurity in its Muslim-majority north. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/world/gunmen-k…

Jerusalem – The Israeli military said on Thursday that an Al Jazeera journalist killed a day earlier in an Israeli strike in Gaza was a Hamas militant who had “operated under the guise of a journalist”. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/world/israel-m…

The Constitutional Court says its judgment on whether Parliament erred in its handling of the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa is at an advanced stage and expected to be delivered within the coming month. africaninsider.com/politics/phala…

A 37-year-old South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member was shot and killed in Delft South on Wednesday night, police have confirmed. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/news/off-duty-…

The Department of Home Affairs says it has deported 109 344 illegal immigrants over the past two financial years, reflecting what it describes as a significant escalation in immigration enforcement since the formation of the GNU. africaninsider.com/politics/south…

Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 27-year-old man was discovered burned beyond recognition in Thubelisha, Thabong, Free State, on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/news/police-in…

Three wanted suspects were fatally shot during a shootout with police in De Deur, Gauteng, on Wednesday morning, according to the South African Police Service. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/news/saps-shoo…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged diplomats to respect host nations and avoid public criticism, stressing that ambassadors must promote strong, respectful relations, trade, and cooperation. #AfricanInsider africaninsider.com/politics/ramap…

US President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a “real agreement” is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran. africaninsider.com/world/us-stays…