South Africa

AVBOB, one of South Africa’s largest funeral and insurance providers, is working to restore its digital infrastructure following a cyberattack that compromised its IT systems and disrupted services nationwide. The incident forced staff at more than 300 branches to revert to manual processing as online services and some branch operations were affected. Customers attempting to […]

The North West province has recorded a 0.5% increase in community-reported crimes during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, according to official statistics compiled from 86 police stations and 33 mobile units across all four districts between January and March 2026. While certain crime categories showed improvement, the rise in violent offenses has

South Africa’s economic expansion continued into early 2026, with fresh data revealing a 0.5% rise in gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), this marks the sixth straight quarter of positive growth, signaling sustained momentum despite global headwinds. The latest figures, released Tuesday, highlight a mixed but

The South African Police Service has taken further administrative action, placing five more high-ranking officials on precautionary suspension as part of an ongoing review linked to the controversial Medicare24 procurement tender. In a brief official communication, SAPS indicated that internal procedural steps are currently in motion. To safeguard the fairness and confidentiality of these proceedings,

Fourth-quarter crime statistics for South Africa’s North West province have highlighted a concerning uptick in violent crimes, with alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and domestic violence identified as primary contributing factors. According to data collected from all 86 police stations and 33 mobile stations across the province’s four districts between January and March 2026, community-reported crimes

Gauteng police have released crime statistics for the period January to March 2026, revealing a nuanced picture of crime trends in South Africa’s most populous province. The briefing also addressed operational preparations for anticipated public marches scheduled for June 30, 2026, concerning undocumented migration. According to the official briefing, overall reported serious crimes in Gauteng

A 26-year-old man from Kimberley has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Kimberley Regional Court following his conviction for rape. The Frances Baard District Management welcomed the sentencing, attributing the outcome to the exceptional investigative work of Detective Sergeant Neo Enoch Noge of the Kimberley Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Wonderboompoort on Monday, June 8, 2026, facing multiple charges including possession of suspected stolen property, contravention of the Immigration Act, and bribery. The arrest followed the recovery of electronic devices valued at approximately R250,000. The victim of the theft has positively identified three of the recovered devices as his

wo suspects were fatally wounded and multiple unlicensed firearms and stolen vehicles were recovered following a shootout with law enforcement on June 8, 2026, as part of an ongoing provincial crackdown on aggravated robbery and hijackings. Acting on intelligence regarding suspects linked to the hijacking of trucks and courier vehicles, a multi-agency law enforcement team

The City of Johannesburg has spent more than R650-million on water tankers over the past five years, but who the money went to remains unknown to the public. Last month, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC’s) inquiry into the Gauteng water crisis flagged “serious concerns” about the proliferation of water tankers. AmaBhungane has reported