Today's news

The latest stories from South Africa's news outlets in one place, each credited to and linked back to its publisher.

  1. 2.6 million people to vote on Monday and Tuesday - IEC

    iol.co.za, timeslive.co.za · 2026-11-01

    More than 2.5 million voters have been approved to cast special votes in the local government elections on Monday and Tuesday. This is out of the 29,230,808 voters registered for the elections.

  2. Two women killed, five injured in N1 crash near Kranskop

    iol.co.za, timeslive.co.za · 2026-11-01

    Two women were killed and five other people injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the N1 near Kranskop in Limpopo on Sunday, leading to the temporary closure of the northbound carriageway. The crash occurred between the high accident area and the Modimolle off-ramp in the…

  3. Leon Schuster defends Mama Jack and says he wants to unite South Africans

    iol.co.za · 2026-11-01

    Leon Schuster has no plans to put away his pranks or stop making movies, despite years of criticism over the racial portrayals and stereotypes in some of his films. The 75-year-old entertainer says his work was always intended to bring South Africans together through humour, and…

  4. Gauteng strengthens support services for GBVF survivors

    iol.co.za, timeslive.co.za · 2026-11-01

    The Gauteng government says it has strengthened support services for survivors of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), with 18 shelters providing a total of 363 beds across the province. Premier Panyaza Lesufi said the interventions aim to improve access to safe…