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South Africa’s luxury catamaran industry, a global leader in high-end boat building, is facing mounting pressure from American tariffs and policy uncertainty, leading to a sharp drop in new orders from its largest export market. According to the South African Boat Builders Export Council, the country produces approximately 275 luxury catamarans annually, making it the […]

Durban – As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepared to officially open Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 on Tuesday, members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party staged a vocal protest outside the main entrance of the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. The demonstrators gathered early, holding placards and chanting slogans calling for the President’s immediate resignation. Their

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested two suspects, aged 21 and 33, on charges of housebreaking, theft, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of goods suspected to be stolen. The arrests took place on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, in Gamalakhe Township. The two suspects are scheduled to appear before the Port Shepstone Magistrates Court on

Detective Constable Boipolelo Polelo of the Prieska Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit secured the conviction and sentencing of 25-year-old Justin Papier to 18 years of direct imprisonment for rape. Detective Constable Polelo was assigned to investigate a rape case reported at the Prieska Police Station in April 2024. According to court

The Polokwane High Court on Monday, 11 May 2026, sentenced 26-year-old Bobo Mokoena Mathibe to an effective 19 years’ direct imprisonment for murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. The crimes occurred in Roossenekal during 2025. According to court proceedings, Mathibe attacked an elderly man, Robert Petrus Rodrick Stoltz, at Hartelus Farm on Thursday, 30 April

The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirms that an accident involving the official vehicle of the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, occurred on the N1 near Bela-Bela on Saturday, 9 May 2026. The state vehicle was driven by a member of the Protection Security Services (PSS). A preliminary investigation indicates that a woman was

A 53-year-old man from Carnarvon has been sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment by the Carnarvon Regional Court on charges of contravening a protection order and crimen injuria. The conviction follows an incident on 7 February 2026, when the accused, Ben Dakens, allegedly arrived at the complainant’s residence in Carnarvon, threatened to assault and stab her,

A powerful storm ripped through South Africa’s coastal city on Monday, killing at least one person, injuring several others, and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. Violent winds and heavy rain lashed Cape Town, flooding streets, toppling trees, and tearing roofs off homes as emergency crews raced to respond. City officials confirmed at least one

The Greater Bloemfontein Taxi Association has issued a stark warning that ongoing fuel price hikes are poised to severely damage the taxi industry, with operators already struggling to turn a profit despite a recent fare adjustment. According to the association, taxi operators are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their daily targets or generate any

Hundreds of residents took to the streets of Mthatha on Wednesday, joined by non-governmental and civic organisations, to demand the deportation of illegal immigrants and priority for local small business owners in rural towns and cities. Police maintained a presence, and the march remained peaceful. Protesters called for South Africa’s immigration laws to be amended,