Coach Hugo Broos selects 26 diverse players to represent Bafana Bafana at the 2026 World Cup, showcasing a compelling mix of experience and youthful promise.

Police case dockets and a magistrates’ court stamp were discovered at a Cape Town home during a firearm search operation. The discovery, which comes amid persistent city shootings, happened just as gang violence in the city will become the focus of a parliamentary inquiry.

Despite two new caps, there were few surprises in the Bafana Bafana 2026 Fifa World Cup squad as coach Hugo Broos stuck with the players who earned a first appearance at the global finals in 16 years.

Fearing xenophobic violence, nearly 300 Ghanaians return home from South Africa on government-organised flights, highlighting growing tensions and disputes over their legal status.

The focus of the local government election in Joburg has been on the campaigns of the DA and the demise of governance under the ANC, but the real complexity may be slightly obscured. The electoral maths suggest the most likely outcomes are coalition combinations involving the DA and ANC, or the ANC, EFF and MK. But much is still uncertain.

Trust in government and democratic institutions is at a historic low. The Electoral Commission says comments from political party leaders have the potential to further undermine public confidence in the integrity of the upcoming local government elections.

Johannesburg’s unfunded budget poses a serious threat to essential services, underscoring financial mismanagement and the urgent need for community accountability.