The case against self-proclaimed North West political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been postponed to 3 August to allow him to consult with his legal representative. Mogotsi appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He faces charges linked to allegations that he staged his own assassination attempt in Vosloorus in November. His lawyer, Makau Sekgatja, told the court that the Department of Correctional Services had made it difficult for him to properly consult with Mogotsi while he remains in custody.…

South Africa is prepared to deal with any cases of the Ebola virus should they be detected within its borders. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi made the assertion during a media briefing in Pretoria, where he said the government is particularly concerned about the current Bundibugyo strain identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. “Yes, we are worried, very worried about Ebola, especially the Bundibugyo strain, because it doesn’t have any vaccine…

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has acknowledged National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold the July 2026 equitable share allocations from 69 municipalities across the country. According to Treasury, the move is aimed at enforcing fiscal discipline, addressing financial mismanagement, and ensuring accountability among municipal officials and office-bearers. Treasury defended its decision, indicating that it was taken following persistent and serious non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and its supporting regulations, despite repeated support, guidance, and engagements…