A proposal to change the name of South Africa to the Republic of Azania has been tabled by the ATM, reigniting debate over identity and decolonisation.
Twelve SANDF members have been arrested for the kidnapping and murder of Hawks officer Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa, who was investigating defence force corruption. His body was found along the N1 near Hammanskraal after a drive-by shooting in August 2023.
Plans for a state-run national lottery in South Africa spark alarm as government aims to nationalise the lottery when the private licence expires in 2034.
Authorities have arrested two additional suspects in connection with a fraudulent passport syndicate operating in KwaZulu-Natal, bringing the total number of arrests to 30.
South Africa has expressed deep concern over the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, urging restraint while monitoring the safety of South African nationals in the region.