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A World Bank specialist shredded South Africa’s anti-corruption system at a major commission hearing, exposing how financial disclosure forms are useless, verification is powerless, and punishments are laughably light—letting collusion with organized crime thrive, eroding police trust, and demanding a full overhaul with a dedicated anti-corruption agency. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Sol...

A former South African Air Force brigadier general, Portia Anyamba, has been sentenced to six months in jail for acting as an unregistered agent for South Africa and lying on her U.S. security clearance. Paid in cash by a South African State Security official codenamed IO-1, she attended public events, gathered intelligence, and received a laptop to carry out missions—all while hiding her ties to...

A man named Mzwandile Mahambehlala just received eight life sentences after brutally murdering eight people at a birthday party in January 2023. The court condemned the premeditated attack, tied to business disputes, and emphasized that such violence can’t be tolerated. Despite his claims of hardship and family responsibilities, the judge found no remorse. Victims’ families described enduring deva...

South Africa’s xenophobic crisis has triggered a staggering wave of deportations—over 53,000 foreign nationals, mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, have been repatriated in recent weeks. A new temporary center near the Zimbabwe border is overwhelmed, processing mostly Malawians (87% of cases), while Ghana and Nigeria also scramble to bring home their citizens. Numbers fluctuate as countr...

A Grade 10 student at Bellville South High School is accused of fatally striking a classmate with a broom over a stolen cellphone dispute, sparking shock across the school community. The victim died in hospital from severe head injuries. Authorities are moving forward with disciplinary proceedings, even as rumors swirl that the accused may have fled the country—though neither the education departm...

A pastor’s wife accused of embezzling over four million rand faces a dramatic courtroom twist as a key co-defendant, a creditors clerk, cuts a deal and now must testify against her. The plea deal, which includes a suspended three-year sentence, has thrown the defense into chaos as they scramble to adjust their strategy — potentially delaying the trial until July. Meanwhile, P&A Fabricators employe...

Step into history at Chancellor House, the legendary former law office of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, now reborn as a vibrant museum in downtown Johannesburg. Restored with care and costing seven million rand, this iconic building pulses with the spirit of two giants of the anti-apartheid struggle. Inside, you’ll find a modern legal clinic, a public library, and an open-air museum filled with...

Spar’s pulling five yoghurt varieties off shelves nationwide after a machine glitch caused “product blowing” — meaning taste, smell, and appearance could be off. Affected products include fat-free, low-fat, double-cream, Indulge double-cream, and active drinking yoghurts sold since June 15 with sell-by dates up to August 9, 2026. The National Consumer Commission warns: don’t eat them — they could...

Ramaphosa grants Madlanga commission a second extension as corruption probes heat up—Ekurhuleni officials freed on bail, SA woman sentenced in US for foreign agent charges, and political backlash mounts over controversial appointments amid chilly, rainy weather across the country. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@th...

Four top Ekurhuleni officials, including a former municipal manager, face serious corruption charges after a scandal erupted over a botched disciplinary process and illegal salary hikes. Allegations center on Julius Mkhwanazi, who allegedly funneled special security lights without contract, then had his disciplinary case stalled. Two others, Linda Gxasheka and Adv Kemi Behari, were reportedly pres...

In Witbank, South Africa, a tragic double fatality has rocked the community — a 43-year-old man and his 4-year-old nephew died after eating biscuits allegedly stolen from a looted tuck shop. The biscuits, shared by the landlord who’d moved them for safety, caused severe illness before their deaths. Police are treating it as a serious incident and have opened two inquest dockets. Authorities are wa...

Blue lights scandal rocks Ekurhuleni as suspended deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi faces fraud and corruption charges tied to unauthorized private vehicle lighting—allegedly shielded by pressure to drop a case. Mkhwanazi and legal head get bail; others await decisions. Police hint at more arrests, stressing only official vehicles may use blue lights, while prosecutors link suspicious promotions to br...

In Johannesburg, anti-immigrant protests escalated as vigilante groups broke into homes, forcibly removing suspected undocumented migrants—including a mother with a child—and turning them over to police. These actions, fueled by economic despair and high unemployment, follow a nationwide June 30th march demanding stricter border controls and mass deportations, with weekly protests vowed to continu...

Gauteng’s stepping in to fix Lesedi’s water crisis and financial mess with a powerful, coordinated task force already on the ground — no more bandaids, just real solutions to restore reliable water and stable finances while protecting residents from immediate cuts. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is...

South Africa’s critical Beit Bridge border is crumbling under strain—just 600 guards, 40 bodycams, and 4 drones nationwide, with aging tech and overburdened staff struggling to secure the nation’s lifeline. A Home Affairs committee exposed the dire reality: guards juggle paperwork instead of patrols, and drones can’t cover ground without pilots—only eight nationwide. Despite their grit, officials...

A former South African Air Force brigadier-general, Portia Anyamba, received a six-month prison sentence in the U.S. for secretly working as a foreign agent for South Africa while employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory — a facility handling top-secret energy and defense research. She lied on her security clearance forms, claiming no foreign contacts in seven years, when in fact she was in regul...

South Africa’s Refugee Appeals system just hit a major milestone—cutting its backlog by over 12% in just one year, clearing nearly 20,000 cases through faster hearings, new advocates, and smarter case management. With cases stretching back to 2008, this overhaul—backed by UNHCR partnerships and expanded capacity in the Western Cape—is reshaping how asylum seekers get fair, timely decisions. Minist...

The National Treasury has frozen funding for 7 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal — and 69 nationwide — over serious governance and financial mismanagement, threatening essential services for vulnerable communities. While the move aims to enforce fiscal discipline and recover misused funds, local officials are scrambling to avoid service collapse, especially in cash-strapped areas like Impendle. The...

The 2028 Democratic presidential race is already in full swing, with governors, senators, and past candidates aggressively building momentum ahead of President Trump’s term ending. Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom, and JB Pritzker are flexing their national profiles, while Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris remain top contenders with strong fundraising and name recognition. Mark Kelly leads in cash reserv...

A UK detective is leading a frantic international manhunt for a 45-year-old businessman who allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters in their Bedfordshire home—then vanished to Zimbabwe using his British passport. With no extradition treaty in place, authorities are urgently appealing for his surrender while tracking down assets worth over a million pounds. Neighbors’ welfare concerns trigger...

Ekurhuleni’s top brass is in chaos as four high-ranking officials — including the deputy chief of metro police and head of legal — face corruption charges and just secured R50,000 bail each. The scandal centers on alleged illegal blue lights for a private individual, with damning claims that the disciplinary process against the police chief was halted at the behest of the former city manager. Amid...

In a chilling double tragedy in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, two people died and eight were hospitalized after consuming allegedly contaminated fizzy drinks, snacks, and biscuits distributed by a foreign national renting a shop — including the shop owner, Musawenkosi Nkosi, and his four-year-old nephew. Symptoms like vomiting and foaming at the mouth erupted shortly after consumption, with the child de...

Two cats caught in Ekurhuleni’s blue lights corruption scandal are now on bail — former EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and legal head Khemraj Behari — after prosecutors dropped objections. Allegations center on them shielding a cartel figure by approving unauthorized blue lights, with former city manager Imogen Mashazi and HR head Linda Gxasheka allegedly pocketing R1.3 million each, while Mkh...

Friday’s weather brings mostly cool and fine conditions across South Africa, with light rain possible in the Western Cape and isolated showers along the east and south coasts. Saturday stays similar, with scattered showers and chilly temps—especially in Gauteng, where morning frost and high UV levels demand caution. Mpumalanga and Limpopo stay cool with warmer Lowveld spots, while the Free State a...

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba dropped a powerful warning to women in leadership—especially those dating younger men—calling them “Ben 10s” and cautioning that power attracts predators. Speaking at a moving home handover for a grieving mother who lost one of her conjoined twins, Ramathuba urged the mother to protect her children’s future by putting the house in their names. She revealed how many...