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Story audio is generated using AI Three people were killed and another was critically injured after a light motor vehicle rolled several times on the R23 near Tsakane in Ekurhuleni on Monday. William Ntladi, spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni’s disaster and emergency management services, said the crash occurred on the southbound carriageway of the R23 before the R550 intersection outside Tsakane.

Story audio is generated using AI KwaZulu-Natal Athletics president Steve Mkasi has stepped aside pending an investigation into a street brawl involving him and an athlete from the Amaravens club. The provincial body’s board decided on Monday to hold a formal disciplinary inquiry “to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether there have been any breaches of the KZNA constitution, code of conduct or related governance provisions”.

Story audio is generated using AI Rescue teams have concluded search-and-rescue operations at the site of a church collapse in eBuhleni Village, Inanda, after confirming that no one remained trapped beneath the rubble. The KwaZulu-Natal department of co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) and the provincial disaster management centre said on Monday that the excavation phase ended after debris was cleared and SAPS search-and-rescue K9 units conducted a final sweep of the site.

Former Ethekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is the latest senior member of the ANC to defect to the Umkhonto weSizwe Party. The move was announced at a media briefing on Monday, where Gumede was revealed as the MKP’s newest recruit, having been appointed as the party’s top brass in the province. She will now serve as deputy provincial convenor in KwaZulu-Natal. When probed about her new political home and what led to the decision, Gumede kept her cards close to her chest.

Story audio is generated using AI The incidents involve the burning of a rehabilitation centre’s signboard in Ladanna and a Toyota Hilux extended cab pickup which was extensively damaged by fire in Seshego. According to Limpopo police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba, the suspect was arrested at his home in Welgelegen, Polokwane, on Monday morning after members of the provincial tracking team and provincial investigation unit executed a warrant of arrest during an intelligence-driven operation.

The popularity of the Toyota Corolla Cross in the new-vehicle market appears to be carrying over into the used-car market, with AutoTrader data showing a 33.4% year-on-year increase in sales during June. A total of 583 used Corolla Cross models were sold through AutoTrader in June 2026, up from 437 units in the same month last year. That made it the fastest-growing model among South Africa’s 10 best-selling used vehicles for the month.

Story audio is generated using AI Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has criticised what he described as a “catch-and-release” approach by the criminal justice system, raising alarm over low conviction rates for gang, gun and drug-related crimes and calling on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to take a tougher stance against repeat offenders.

Story audio is generated using AI De Beers has announced a proposed plan to close Venetia — for at least two years — to cut costs amid a falling demand for the precious gems. Venetia, South Africa’s largest diamond mine, will be the latest mine to close after the 158-year-old Ekapa Mine filed for liquidation following a mudslide accident in February, while Petra Diamonds placed its Finsch Mine in the Northern Cape under business rescue in June.

Story audio is generated using AI Safa presidential candidate and AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu says he has been encouraged by the support he has been getting from the regions ahead of the polls on September 12. Zungu has thrown his hat into the ring for the Safa presidency and has already declared his confidence to unseat Danny Jordaan, who has held the position for 13 years.

The saying “Local is Lekker” is more than just a familiar South African phrase. It speaks to something deeply rooted in who we are: a belief that what is made, supported and grown in the country carries real value. In today’s changing global landscape, that idea matters more than ever. What began as a cultural call to support homegrown businesses has become an economic imperative.