Three arrested after petrol bomb attack destroys Eastern Cape councillor’s home - IOL
Eastern Cape police arrested three suspects during an intelligence-driven operation in Coldstream following an arson attack on a ward councillor's home.
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A majestic beachfront standout - IOL
A postcard of Durban's Fern Villa Hotel taken shortly after it's opening in 1912.
First-time Cape Town voter Michelle Mulol wants more jobs and affordable housing - IOL
First-time voter Michelle Mulol cast her ballot at Mowbray Town Hall during the 2026 local government elections.
LIVE | IEC warns election fake news could trigger violence amid vote counting - IOL
Our journalists are out in the field bringing you live coverage from the Local Government Elections, they are speaking to political leaders, analysts and communities following Wednesday's voting.
Water, electricity failures dominate voters’ concerns across South Africa - IOL
Residents collect water from a tanker in oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Water shortages and unreliable municipal services were among the main concerns raised by voters across South Africa during Wednesday’s local government elections.
Two election-related incidents reported in Western Cape, four arrested - IOL
Western Cape Police were out in force to secure a safe election for South Africans.
Jobless youth voice frustration as South Africans vote - IOL
As millions of South Africans cast their ballots in yesterday's local government elections, five million unemployed young people are demanding more than political promises, with years of job applications, rejection, and mounting financial pressure leaving many frustrated and desp...
BRICS+ Series: What the US Midterms Mean for the War with Iran - IOL
The midterms have changed the political arithmetic surrounding Donald Trump’s war with Iran, but not the military reality. Democrats’ victory in both chambers is a serious rebuke to the White House and gives opponents of the war new tools to challenge it. Yet the result does not ...
IEC tightens ballot checks after theft at eThekwini voting station - IOL
IEC KZN provincial electoral officer Ntombifuthi Masinga and national strategic stakeholder liaison officer Mawethu Mosery brief the media on the theft at a voting station in eThekwini.
Haier Showcases QLED TV at South African Product Launch, Expanding Home Entertainment Choices - IOL
Haier Showcases QLED TV at South African Product Launch, Expanding Home Entertainment Choices IOL
‘ONS HET HULLE GEMOER’ - DA declares victory in Cape Town elections - IOL
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has declared victory in Cape Town, with City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis predicting a 58% share of the vote.
Making Democracy Work: Every Sector, Every Citizen - IOL
Citizens cast their vote at the Hyde Park High School, Johannesburg, during the 2026 Local Government Elections. South Africa’s democratic promise depends on ethical leadership, capable municipalities, sound finances and citizens who participate in public life, writes Abu Karolia
Why Malaysian chef Shankar Santhiram feels at home in South Africa - IOL
Why Malaysian chef Shankar Santhiram feels at home in South Africa IOL
Man who raped, trafficked and exploited children sentenced to three life terms and 653 years - IOL
A 37-year-old man was sentenced by the Welkom Regional Court to three life terms and an additional 653 years in prison for 119 sexual offences against children.
BREAKING | Man held after suspected EFF member killed in Polokwane stabbing - IOL
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man after a 31-year-old man, believed to be an EFF member, was stabbed to death in a park opposite a voting station in Polokwane on Thursday.
Stolen ballots, armed voter and arrests mark election day - IOL
The theft of ballot papers in KwaZulu-Natal, the removal of an armed voter in Cape Town and arrests following confrontations with police were among incidents reported during South Africa’s local government elections on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
'It's Bozell, not America': Calls grow in Pretoria to replace US ambassador to South Africa as relationship sinks - IOL
The ANC, EFF and a parliamentary committee have criticised US Ambassador Leo Bozell’s public comments, with calls growing for the government to consider declaring him persona non grata.
Hotelier challenges lender’s role in £94.5m UK hotel debt dispute - IOL
Hotelier challenges lender’s role in £94.5m UK hotel debt dispute IOL