Online Gambling in South Africa Surges as Crackdown Starts
Online gambling in South Africa is booming—revenues jumped 25.7% to R59.3bn. Regulators are cracking down on illegal sites and urging safer, licensed play.
Nepal’s New PM: Sushila Karki Faces Unrest
Amid deadly unrest and a social-media ban, Nepal’s new PM Sushila Karki took office on 12 September 2025, dissolved parliament and set elections for 5 March 2026. She pledged compensation for victims and a hard push against corruption as youth-led protests reshape
Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed
A 14-year-old remains in custody after a 31-year-old man was killed and a four-year-old girl was critically injured in a Saxonsea shooting. The bail hearing in the Atlantis teen murder case was postponed to 17 September.
NASA Chinese Scientist Ban Escalates Space Race
The NASA Chinese scientist ban blocks visa-holding researchers from facilities and data. It hits climate work hard amid US-China moon race tensions. Experts warn of stalled progress for global science.
Nersa Tariff Error: R54bn Blunder Burdens SA Wallets
Nersa’s R54bn tariff error in Eskom’s revenue calculations spikes electricity tariffs to 8.76% in 2026/27, burdening South Africans. Consequently, DA demands probes, staff face suspension—reforms are urgently needed to ease costs and fix regulatory flaws.
Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed For 20 Years in Joburg
Seven Chinese human traffickers each got 20-year prison terms in Johannesburg for exploiting 91 Malawian victims at a Village Deep factory. This landmark ruling highlights South Africa's fight against forced labour and cross-border exploitation, sending a strong deterrent message to traffickers.
Husbands Can Take Wives’ Surnames, ConCourt Rules
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that husbands can take wives’ surnames, striking gender bias in the Births and Deaths Registration Act. Parliament has 24 months to amend the law; immediate relief applies in the meantime.
Cape Flats Shootings: Winde Meets Cachalia After 11 Killed
Eleven people were killed in a single night as Cape Flats shootings escalated. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia conceded there’s still no adequate anti-gang plan, while Premier Alan Winde pushed for urgent, joint action, intelligence-led policing and measurable deadlines to stop the
Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury
Johannesburg water protests shut roads in Westbury, Coronationville, Tsakane and Vlakfontein as police fired rubber bullets, injuring a journalist. Residents blame days-long outages from depleted reservoirs; officials urge calm and promise fixes, including a new Brixton reservoir by Oct 2025.
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