More than 900 people were arrested during the nationwide demonstrations held on 30 June, with most of those detained identified as undocumented foreign nationals, NatJoints says.

Former MK Party head of presidency Magasela Mzobe says the meeting between party leader Jacob Zuma and Indian businessman Ajay Gupta is "harmful" to Zuma - and has blamed MP Mzwanele Manyi for it.

The City of Ekurhuleni is hosting mayors and council speakers from across South Africa to discuss transitional arrangements ahead of the 2026 local government elections scheduled for November.

As anti-illegal immigration marches gain momentum across South Africa, members of Johannesburg's Somali community say they are living with growing anxiety, insisting that returning to their homeland is not a safe or realistic option.

The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria has proposed a heavier sentence for tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala after rejecting the "lenient" sentence proposed in his plea deal with the NPA.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acceded to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis' request to make changes to the DA's representatives in the Cabinet, with former DA leader John Steenhuisen the biggest casualty.

An anti-illegal immigration march in Pretoria drew large crowds calling for stricter enforcement of South Africa's immigration laws - with some participants using slurs against foreign nationals.

The urgent application by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela to overturn their expulsion from the MK Party has been struck off the court roll.

South Africans will see further decreases in prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin in July 2026, although LP Gas will be slightly costlier.

The DA has filed papers opposing former President Jacob Zuma's last-ditch bid to avoid paying the state R28.9 million in legal fees linked to his long-running arms deal corruption case.

The City of Ekurhuleni has invited business owners who are youths, women or persons with disabilities to attend the Ekurhuleni Entrepreneurship Programme for Youth-Owned Small Businesses 2026.

Former President Thabo Mbeki says the "mobilisation against so-called undocumented Africans" is part of a well-funded "counter-revolutionary" attempt to isolate South Africa from the rest of Africa.

The City of Ekurhuleni has urged participants in the anti-illegal immigration march planned for Tuesday, 30 June to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that while South Africans enjoy the constitutional right to protest, it comes with responsibility and does not include threats, ultimatums, intimidation, violence or vigilantism.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza have held a public engagement with residents of Palm Ridge and Katlehong regarding inconsistent electricity supply in the two areas.

SAPS counterintelligence deputy head, Maj-Gen Feroz Khan, is fighting for his life after he was shot in what authorities believe was an attempted assassination in Houghton, Johannesburg, late on Sunday evening.

The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) has identified what it describes as a growing pattern of alleged abuse of power by some credit providers, warning that the pursuit of profit is trumping fairness and responsible lending.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed his starting lineup for South Africa's all-important Round of 32 match against Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The City of Ekurhuleni has honoured South African music legends, such as singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Babsy Mlangeni, at the 11th Business Premium Jazz Festival.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is reconsidering his decision to retire after the 2026 FIFA World Cup following South Africa's first ever qualification for the knockout rounds.

For the first time in years, South Africans are experiencing something that once seemed almost impossible: a winter with uninterrupted electricity.

EFF has tabled an urgent motion of no confidence in National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza over her decision not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's court application to temporarily halt Parliament's Phala Phala impeachment process.

The DA has accused the ANC and EFF of attempting to remove Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler for political reasons.

The Department of Basic Education has threatened legal action against the City of Tshwane if it fails to urgently restore electricity and water to its head office.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the government will not tolerate attempts to destabilise South Africa during the planned national shutdown on 30 June.

Police have arrested five suspects and seized R1.5 million worth of abalone in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

South Africa, China and Iran have separately responded to United States Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III's criticism of South Africa's foreign policy of non-alignment.

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has pleaded guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to the R228 million health services tender the SAPS awarded his company, Medicare24 Tshwane District.

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has appealed to South Africans to shun hatred and violence amid fears that the planned 30 June "national shutdown" could descend into widespread criminality, including targeting of foreign nationals.

"South Africa can't claim the mantle of non-alignment while actively courting America's adversaries," US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III says.

"Have you ever seen us going to Israel and getting money?" asks March and March leader Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma.

The private security industry says it has over half a million security officers and is prepared to be a "force multiplier" ahead of the 30 June "national shutdown."

South Africa is facing a worsening literacy crisis, with new data from the Department of Basic Education showing that 70% of pupils in Grades 1 to 3 cannot read at grade level.

SAPS Crime Intelligence bosses Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and Maj-Gen Nosipho Madondo have accused IDAC of conducting a "malicious prosecution with significant undertones of political infighting within the security cluster."

A property rates increase of just 1.5% in the budget is "probably the lowest increase across all municipalities in South Africa," Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says. This makes Ekurhuleni "the cheapest municipality to stay and do business in."

"Even though I received death threats last year, nothing comes close to this," says IDAC head Andrea Johnson in response to Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's comments.

US retail giant Amazon's first ever Prime Day in South Africa is set for Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - but the sale will run until Monday, 29 June with discounts of up to 50% on offer.

City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is seeking private sector investments in several major development projects in Thembisa aimed at driving economic growth.

SASSA's next payment dates will run between 2 and 7 July 2026 for all grants, such as older persons (pension), disability and children grants.

Former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi and the city's suspended CIO Moloko Monyepao are caught in a new scandal involving a company that won two multimillion-rand IT contracts in the metro.

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has decided not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's court application to temporarily interdict Parliament's Phala Phala Impeachment Committee from proceeding its work.

IDAC has confirmed that it postponed the arrest of SAPS Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo, citing his involvement in security measures for the 30 June "national shutdown."

Former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu published videos that constituted hate speech against LGBTQIA+ persons, the Equality Court has found.

"No one has the legal right to take the law into their own hands to arrest or intimidate foreign nationals in the country," says Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia.

The City of Ekurhuleni's 2026 Youth Community Fair has provided a platform for key stakeholders, including government, business, education, health and civil society, to showcase opportunities for young people in the metro.

Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the city is open and ready for investments in innovation as it continues to strengthen its position as Africa's largest manufacturing hub.

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has warned that there will be "blood on the streets" if nothing "drastic" is done to address perceived discord in the security cluster.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has made some changes in South Africa's starting lineup vs Czechia in their second match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has remained defiant following her expulsion from the MK Party alongside Nhlamulo Ndhlela.

The IEC says it is fully prepared for the upcoming voter registration weekend, with extensive logistical arrangements in place ahead of the 2026 local government elections scheduled for November.