Voters across South Africa can expect hot temperatures and possible thunderstorms as they head to the polls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). SAWS has forecast above-normal temperatures across several parts of the country, with weather conditions expected to vary from one region to another. According to the Service, the seasonal outlook, influenced by the developing El Niño weather pattern, suggests that parts of the country are likely to experience below-normal rainfall and…

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The African National Congress (ANC) says the enforcement of immigration laws must remain the responsibility of the democratic state, warning that no group or individual has the authority to take the law into their own hands. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula made the remarks during a media briefing on Thursday following the March and March demonstrations on 30 June, when calls for a national shutdown and anti-immigration protests were held in parts of the country. Mbalula said South Africa had remained…

A truck driver has been killed in a multi-vehicle collision on the N12 West near the Comaro Road off-ramp in the Bassonia and Gleneagles area, south of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) said the crash, involving a heavy-tonnage truck and a minibus taxi, has caused severe traffic congestion on the highway. According to preliminary information, the truck’s heavy load shifted forward during the collision and fell onto the vehicle’s cabin, fatally injuring the driver. He was declared dead…

The Madlanga Commission has cited safety concerns for the postponement of the testimony of businessman and self-proclaimed police informant Tumelo Nku. Nku had just sat down when Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga announced the indefinite postponement. “There are security concerns about Mr Nkrumah. We cannot hear his testimony. The hearing of his testimony will be, or is being, postponed indefinitely. An announcement will be made in due course as to when the testimony will be heard and under what circumstances,”…