South African Official News

The Prosecutor General ' s ( PG ) decision is still pending in a case of two police officers who allegedly assaulted a man , leading to his death at Keetmanshoop last year . The Office of the PG on Monday indicated that investigations into the matter are not yet…

Six of the suspects who were wanted for a number of murders and extortion cases were shot and fatally wounded when they engaged in a shootout with police in South Beach, Point area of Durban just before midnight on Monday, 2 September 2024. Police were tracing suspects who shot five…

A significant meteorite that fell in the Eastern Cape last month has sparked a collaborative scientific investigation involving several leading universities. The event, witnessed by residents from different locations, has led to the recovery of a rare meteorite fragment, provisionally named the 'Nqweba Meteorite' after the nearby town of its…

South Korea's consumer price inflation hovered below 3 percent for the fifth consecutive month due to a slower price growth in farm goods and oil products, statistical office data showed Tuesday. The consumer price index (CPI) grew 2.0 percent in August from a year earlier after gaining 2.9 percent in…

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi welcomed four life terms imposed to Siyabonga Richard Sangweni (32) by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court which was sitting in Breyten today, 03 September 2024. Sangweni was found guilty of fatally shooting four of…

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has lauded the late broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane and Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangeni's roles as advocates for women empowerment. The renowned media broadcaster, Thabiso Sikwane, and praise singer, musician and church Bishop, Jessica Mbangeni, both passed away on…

Marc Soler of UAE-Team Emirates won the 16th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, while Ben O'Connor of Decathlon AG2R- La Mondiale once again defended his overall lead against the attacks of Primoz Roglic of Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe and Enric Mas of Movistar at the end of the…

Police in Morokweng opened an inquest docket for investigation after a man (age not known) died apparently due to smoke inhalation while the other, aged 24, was taken to hospital as a result of burn wounds. The men allegedly burnt while at the back of a truck in the early…

South Africa's Growth Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0,4% in the second quarter of 2024 with finance, real estate and the business services industry contributing most to the growth. This is according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) which released the GDP results on Tuesday. 'The finance, real estate and…

Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport recorded 325,709 passengers in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 6% compared to 2023. This increase, supported by the opening of new air routes, is part of Togo's ambition to become an air hub in West Africa. Source: Africa News Agency