Four suspected armed robbers have been shot dead and one arrested during a crime intelligence-driven operation in Yeoville, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. Police say they received information about suspects targeting travellers from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. #sapsGP [ACTIVE CRIME SCENE] Shootout between alleged airport following suspects and #SAPS TRT as well as private security. Four suspects fatally wounded …

Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday, as Iran’s military rejected President Donald Trump’s assertion the US was in negotiations to end the war which has roiled energy and financial markets, saying the US is negotiating with itself. The rejection of negotiations by the unified command of the Iranian Armed Forces, which is dominated by the hardline elite Revolutionary Guards, …

Businessman Shaun Roos is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court for a bail application after allegedly attempting to bribe a senior City of Cape Town official.Roos was arrested earlier this month on charges related to tender fraud. The City of Cape Town has since terminated all contracts linked to his business.He is accused of offering City Manager …

AfriForum briefs the media at its Centurion headquarters. Livestream| www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-afriforum-briefs-the-media/

The inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock resumes in the Gqeberha High Court, Eastern Cape. Livestream| www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-the-cradock-four-inquest-returns-to-gqeberha-high-court/

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria hears uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) urgent bid to block the payment of former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Adv. Shamila Batohi’s pension and other post-term gratuities as well as to reverse the decision to fund her legal costs in the Nkabinde Inquiry. Livestream| www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-mkp-seeks-to-block-batohis-pension-payout/

City Power says the first phase of its electric vehicle (EV) charging project will focus on installing standard charging stations across Johannesburg. The initial rollout includes over a dozen chargers capable of powering vehicles in under an hour, significantly faster than the older systems. The Utility’s Acting CEO Charles Tlouane says this phase is aimed at testing demand, and encouraging …

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. Livestream| www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-25-march-2026/

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion. The Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon.  Dan Kimosho raised these concerns on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 while meeting officials from …

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the National Development Agency, will host a service outreach programme at Mahlabathini Sport Ground in Verulam, Durban, on Friday. The programme aims to provide on-site grant applications and biometric capturing for residents who do not have access to permanent offices. SASSA spokesperson Mbizeni Mdlalose …

Civil society organisation Action Society has hailed the arrest of 12 senior police officers and a Medicare 24 company director on corruption charges linked to the R360 million Medicare 24 contract. The 12 are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The contract, meant to provide health services for SAPS staff, was cancelled last year in May …

The Department of Tourism has invited public comment on a proposed Code of Good Practice for Short-Term Rentals, which could introduce mandatory regulations across the sector. The proposed code may allow municipalities to reclassify residential properties as commercial, potentially increasing rates and taxes. It also includes provisions requiring rental platforms to share user data, raising privacy concerns among hosts and …

The fifth accused in the attempted murder case involving Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four others is expected to appear alone in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday. Nthabiseng Nzama, who faces a charge of money laundering, had submitted representations to the state requesting that charges against her be withdrawn. The prosecution alleges that funds from Matlala’s business account were transferred …

Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as United States (US) President Donald Trump said they were making progress in their efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran. The Israeli Defense Forces said in a Telegram post it had launched a wave of …