Papa Penny quits MK Party and Parliament, cites betrayal by Limpopo leadership

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

Popular Tsonga musician and politician Papa Penny has resigned from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and as a Member of Parliament, accusing the party’s Limpopo ...

NLC welcomes SIU asset seizure over alleged R13m lottery grant corruption

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit’s move to secure two Pretoria properties linked to an allegedly misused R13 million ...

ISANCO slams police case against deputy president over anti-illegal immigration march

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

The Independent South African National Civic Organisation (ISANCO) has condemned the opening of a police case against its deputy president, Dr Ntsizakalo Ngalo, ...

Phoenix schools win big in national recycling competition

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

Three schools from the community collected over 5 000kg of paper waste and have won R70 000 in recognition of all their efforts.

KwaNongoma footballer allegedly punched to death after six-goal blitz

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The Dlamini family in KwaNongoma is mourning the death of 24-year-old Phumlani Dlamini, who was allegedly beaten to death following a football match in Majomela ...

McKenzie refers R51.8m CCIFSA funding scandal to Hawks and SIU

Fanelesibonge Bengu|Published

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has referred alleged financial mismanagement involving R51.8 million allocated to the Creative Industries Federation ...

Donations pour in for Ngizwe Mchunu's torched home as he rejects claims he is behind the arson attack

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

Controversial podcaster and anti-illegal immigration activist Ngizwe Mchunu has dismissed allegations that he orchestrated the torching of his own Mbumbulu home, ...

Durban erupts in celebration as Nedbank Cup champions parade through city streets

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

Thousands of football fans lined Durban’s streets on Tuesday as Durban City Football Club celebrated their historic Nedbank Cup triumph with a victory parade through ...

Urvashi Rautela says 'merci Cannes' as she stuns at the opening ceremony

IANS|Published

Urvashi Rautela marked her fifth Cannes appearance with a glamorous red-carpet look while sharing highlights from the 2026 opening ceremony.

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation condemns hate speech on Bhinca Nation podcast

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has called for stronger action against hate speech following racist and xenophobic remarks made on the Bhinca Nation podcast.

Lobolo celebration turns deadly as gunmen kill man during robbery in Zwelibomvu

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A family in Zwelibomvu, west of Durban, is mourning the death of a relative who was shot and killed after armed men stormed a home during a lobolo celebration. The ...

Local language models critical for accurate AI transcription

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

South African businesses are being urged to adopt locally trained AI transcription tools that can accurately understand local languages, accents and code-switching ...

IFP leaders try to stitch party together as T-shirt crisis deepens ahead of elections

Sabelo Nsele|Published

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa and KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Thami Ntuli have moved to quell growing divisions within the party ahead of the local government ...

Unemployment up by more than 1% while thousands of matrics enter labour market

Sunday Tribune Reporter|Published

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in early 2026 after major job losses across multiple sectors and worsening economic conditions.

NSFAS receives disclaimer audit opinion for 2024/25 financial year

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) faces significant challenges as it receives a disclaimer audit opinion for the 2024/25 financial year, prompting ...

Convicted murderer acquitted after High Court appeal

Chevon Booysen|Published

Johannes Demcy Dielele, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, has had his life sentence overturned by the High Court in Mahikeng due to insufficient evidence. ...

New programme exploring South Africa's legal landscape

Taschica Pillay|Published

Join award-winning broadcaster Joanne Joseph as she hosts 'Case In Point', a new legal current affairs programme on SABC News that delves into the complexities of ...

Constitutional Court ruling strengthens judicial independence in South Africa

Karen Singh|Published

South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled against the National Assembly's decision regarding the Phala Phala matter, reinforcing the principle of accountability ...

AmaBhaca traditional leader claims salary stopped for standing up to KZN Cogta MEC

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

bitter dispute has erupted between amaBhaca traditional leader in Mzimkhulu, Inkosi Ntobeko Msingaphantsi and KZN Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi over the recognition ...