The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has rescinded a 1999 default judgment obtained by Nedbank Ltd after finding that the summons in the foreclosure proceedings had been served on a man…
Category: Africa update
SOUTH AFRICA: Durban CBD crime hotspot shut down as KZN police chief leads night raid
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Friday night led a high‑intensity multidisciplinary operation that shut down parts of Dr Pixley kaSeme Street in the Point area of Durban’s CBD, in a renewed…
Nigeria: US Deploys Small Military Team to Nigeria Amid Escalating Terror Threat
The United States has deployed a small team of military personnel to Nigeria, marking a new phase in deepening security cooperation between Washington and Abuja following recent extremist attacks and earlier US…
Bulawayo Robbery: South African Nationals Jailed, Ordered to Repay Stolen US Dollars
Two South African nationals have been sentenced to lengthy jail terms in Zimbabwe after being convicted of an armed robbery at a Bulawayo fuel station and ordered to repay the stolen cash…
South Africa: Police probe into the death of Goolam Vawda, a controversial social media figure
Authorities have confirmed that an inquest docket has been opened after a 50‑year‑old man was discovered dead in his hotel room in Sandton on the morning of 27 January 2026. While police…
Travis Scott hails Johannesburg show as one of the best on his ‘Circus Maximus’ tour
Johannesburg went absolutely wild last October when Travis Scott touched down for his “Circus Maximus” tour. The FNB Stadium was packed with over 70,000 fans ready to ride the wave of energy…
South Africa : Judge Denies Husband’s Push for Immediate Divorce
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed a husband’s application for an immediate divorce before finalising the division of his and his wife’s joint estate, ruling that a marriage in…
South Africa:We’re not in a position to defeat gangs’ — acting police minister
Police are not yet in a position to put an end to gangsterism in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces, acting police minister Prof Firoz Cachalia said on Wednesday. “I do…
South Africa: Godongwana says budget will not be delayed this year
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has assured South Africans that the 2026 National Budget will be finalized and passed smoothly next month, without the disruptions that marred last year’s process. Speaking to IOL…
South Africa: Xolani Khumalo to Turn Himself In After Assault Accusations Surface
ActionSA has announced that its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, will voluntarily hand himself over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday, January 19, following what the party describes…