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• South African Opposition Leader Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years Over Firearm Offenses

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema received a five year prison sentence after being convicted of illegal firearm possession and discharging a weapon in public. The magi...

• Julius Malema Sentenced To Five Years Imprisonment Following Illegal Firearm Discharge Conviction

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The East London Magistrate’s Court sentenced EFF leader Julius Malema to five years of direct imprisonment on April 16, 2026, for the unlawful discharge of a firearm. The ruling in...

• Transport Minister Confirms Eight Year Driver’s Licence Validity Extension Is Still On Track For South Africa

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has reassured the public that the validity period for driver’s licences will be extended from five to eight years. Despite previous administrative...

• Lobby Group AfriForum Launches Formal Private Prosecution Drive Against Fikile Mbalula Over Sponsored Dubai Family Vacation

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  AfriForum’s private prosecutions unit has submitted a comprehensive dossier to the National Prosecuting Authority demanding the prosecution of former sports minister Fikile Mbalula...

• South African Fuel Prices Project Near Four Rand Spike Amid Middle East Escalation And April Tax Hikes

  Published: Mar 14, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Motorists face a significant financial shock in April as global oil prices surge above 100 dollars following the launch of Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East. Compounding marke...

• Pilanesberg National Park Faces Infrastructure Collapse As Entrance Fees Soar Past Kruger National Park Rates

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The North West Parks and Tourism Board has implemented a dramatic increase in entrance fees for the Pilanesberg National Park, with some visitors paying over R500 per vehicle. Desp...

• Gauteng Government Faces Scrutiny Over Delays and Rising Costs of High-Tech Number Plate Rollout

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Business

  Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reaffirmed the province's commitment to mandatory high-tech number plates as a critical tool for combating South Africa's high car hijacking rate...