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Teboho Mokoena leads South Africa’s charge for 2026 CAF awards
Teboho Mokoena leads South Africa’s 2026 CAF awards nominations after stellar campaigns with Sundowns and Bafana Bafana, ahead of the December 7 ceremony in Lagos.
How hackers used crypto to drain R1,8 billion from French bank
French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea was hit by a sophisticated external cyberattack that led to around 100 million euros in fraudulent transfers, which hackers converted into cryptocurrency without affecting client accounts.
Mkhwanazi calls for closer coordination with IEC after Hillcrest ballot theft
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says lessons must be learnt from the theft of sensitive election materials in Hillcrest, warning that closer cooperation between police and the IEC is needed to safeguard electoral materials.
Government thanks voters, pays tribute to those who died during election period
The government has called for continued citizen participation and accountability beyond the ballot box, following the conclusion of voting in the 2026 Local Government Elections, which saw millions of South Africans head to the polls.
Somali man loses refugee status after fraudulent certificate and three-month visit to home country
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Ahmed Mohammed Ali’s challenge to the withdrawal of his refugee status, finding that his three-month trip to Hargeisa amounted to re-availment of protection under South African law.
South Africa heads into vote counting after millions cast their ballot in local government elections
Voting stations closed at 9pm on Wednesday after South Africans cast ballots in municipal elections that could reshape council control, coalition politics and the ANC’s support. Counting and verification are now under way.
Elderly widow seeking husband’s pension dismissed after 10-year delay
The Financial Services Tribunal has dismissed an 84-year-old woman’s attempt to revive a complaint over a possible spousal pension, finding that she waited nearly 10 years to approach the Pension Funds Adjudicator.
Belt and Road News Network charts next phase as membership climbs to 327 media groups
Council pledged to keep the Silk Road spirit alive and to work together as chroniclers, promoters and builders of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Over 200 delegates from 100 countries gather in Fuzhou for Belt and Road media forum
Speakers at the opening ceremony highlighted the growth of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013.