South African deputy High Commissioner in London, Dineo Mathlako, says the South African mission in London is ready to process the nearly 24 thousand-500 voters who have registered to vote in London. The mission is situated at Trafalgar Square, the historic site where activists who were opposed to Apartheid, used to converge when they were protesting against the old regime.  SABC correspondent in London, John Bevir reports

The George Municipality will cease their search and rescue operations during the course of the day, at the site where a building collapsed over a week ago. The disaster claimed the lives of 33 workers. Municipality officials say police have officially taken over the investigation into the cause of the collapse. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised the families of the victims that they will get the answers they seek into what caused the tragedy and death of their loved ones....

Israel has accused South Africa of exploiting the Genocide Convention. Israel's deputy attorney general for international law Gilad Noam says Israel has complied with the International Court of Justice's measure that were  imposed on Israel in February and March. Israel is presenting its oral argument at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Noam accused South Africa of distorting the facts of the war in Gaza. Yesterday South Africa demanded the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...

The George Municipality will cease their search and rescue operations during the course of the day, at the site where a building collapsed over a week ago. The disaster claimed the lives of 33 workers. Municipality officials say police have officially taken over the investigation into the cause of the collapse. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised the families of the victims that they will get the answers they seek into what caused the tragedy and death of their loved ones....

The Special Investigating Unit has raided all five of the country's refugee centres as part of a probe into alleged corruption. Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi says a whistle-blower tipped off his Department to unlawful activities occurring at the centre, where officials are allegedly being bribed to issue fraudulent documents to unregistered foreign nationals.  Home affairs officials' electronic devices, have been confiscated. Dr Aaron Motsoaledi was present at the Desmond Tutu...

Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni says more arrests are expected after police apprehended two suspects who allegedly linked to the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane, who was shot and killed in Soshanguve during the hijacking of his father's vehicle last week. Gauteng Police officials held a media briefing a short while ago in Eldorado Park. Police nabbed the suspects at different locations in the community. The two suspects are believed to be South...

Retail sales increased by 2.3% in March from a revised 0.7% year-on-year contraction recorded in February 2024. The latest increase follows two consecutive months of decline in retail activity. According to Stats SA, four of the seven retail groups registered a rise in sales. The biggest contributors were in general dealers followed by household furniture as well as food and beverages.  SABC News reporter, Nosipho Radebe has the story

The outcomes of this year's elections will not only determine governance, it will also shape the country's economic discourse. This is what came out of the virtual Equilibrium Quarterly Bulletin by Momentum. Momentum says these elections will be determined by political players willingness and ability to take difficult decisions needed to enable a higher level of growth. Nothando Magudulela reports.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in George in the Western Cape, where he is meeting with officials and affected families in the building collapse disaster. This, as the Western Cape Head of Disaster Management, Colin Deiner, says they might hand over the site of the collapsed building to the police by tomorrow. Site crews with sniffer dogs have begun excavating the basement of the four-storey building and hope to recover more bodies. The death toll stands at 33. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to...

Experts say that since 2012, police resources dwindled significantly and crime levels have soared. This was the sentiment at a crime webinar hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).  The webinar was to discuss what qualities the incoming police minister should have to effectively tackle the growing problem of crime. SABC News reporter, Zalene Merrington reports.

Parliament has dismissed allegations by Trade union NEHAWU that there are attempts to suspend the Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, before the end of the 6th Parliament. However, it says the complaint over George's salary, brought by the DA, will be deferred to the 7th Parliament as SABC reporter, Mercedes Besent explains.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes Israel will heed the injunction of the International Court of Justice, as South Africa asks the court to instruct Israel to stop its offensive Palestinian city of Rafah. Pretoria has filed an urgent request before the world court, in an effort to force Israel to immediately withdraw and cease its military offensive in the Gaza strip. President Ramaphosa says the bombardment of Rafah poses a risk to the Palestinians in Gaza who desperately need...

The Free State Department of Education has called on all stakeholders to work together to stop violence in schools. This follows the death of a 10-year-old learner, who was allegedly stabbed by another learner. The department says violence in schools is not just a school or a government problem, but a societal issue. Konelo Lekhafola reports...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is tomorrow expected to visit the site of a building which collapsed in George in the Western Cape more than a week ago. The death toll stands at 33, including seven South Africans. Twelve workers are still in hospital and 19 others remain unaccounted for. The Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says various ministers and deputy ministers that have visited the site are working closely with the Disaster Joint Operations Centre, the provincial government and...

Five suspects arrested in the killing of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes  and his friend Tebello "Tibs" Motsaone have been denied bail in the Durban Magistrate's Court. The accused are appearing the Durban Magistrate's Court. Forbes and Motsoane were killed outside a popular restaurant in Durban in February last year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Fanele Mhlongo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law during a ceremony in Pretoria this afternoon (Wednesday 15 May). The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament last year. One of the main aims of the Bill is to provide universal health care to all South African citizens, as SABC reporter, Mercedes Besent reports

 In an effort to drive voter education ahead of the 2024 general elections, SABC News has partnered with the Independent Electoral Commission to bring you a new feature called  Election Matters, where we delve deeper into the processes you, as the voter, need to be know in the build up to election day. So join the Elections Matter conversation every Wednesday, until the 22nd of May 2024, for a look at everything you need to know before and after 29 May 2024. Today's focus is on the IEC's...

The Democratic Alliance has announced that it intends to challenge the NHI bill all the way to the Constitutional Court. The Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will Wednesday, 15 May 2024, publicly sign into law the National Health Insurance Bill. DA Leader John Steenhusien says NHI bill poses a grave threat to both public and private healthcare systems, burdening citizens with unbearable taxes. 

The George Municipality says six of the 32 people who died when a partially built building collapsed last week, have been identified. This as discrepancies in building regulations have come under the spotlight in light of the collapsed building disaster. On a site visit to the area, Minister of public works and infrastructure, Sihle Zikazala, described it as the biggest built environment disaster in South Africa's history. According to the municipality, 20 workers are still unaccounted for...

As South Africa marks 30 years of Democracy, SABC News has launched Democracy 30, a programme dedicated to marking this milestone. As with any new democracy, the South African public health system and policies have been thrust under the spotlight in past three decades. None more evidently than the country's transformation during the deadly  HIV/Aids pandemic. South Africa's health policies in the fight against the scourge, went from a widely-criticised denialist stance to one of the most...

The Constitutional Court has asked the Electoral Commission, Umkhonto Wesizwe party and former President, Jacob Zuma to make written submissions over statements made by the IEC's Commissioner, Janet Love by the end of business on Tuesday. This is in the matter which is set to determine Zuma's eligibility to stand for public office. The MK party, through its legal counsel, argued before the Concourt last week that Love was biased after she said the former President would not be eligible to...

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says its ready for South Africans living abroad to vote this coming weekend. IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo says voting stations will be open from 07:00am to 19:00pm, allowing 76 580 voters to exercise their right to vote in South Africa's 2024 National Elections. South African citizens will be voting at the country's 111 foreign missions on Friday (17 May) and Saturday (18 May). Mamabolo was briefing the media a short while ago about the general readiness...

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighthers - Julius Malema says under his leadership, he will ensure that people of Northern Cape benefit from all the minerals that are produced in that province. Malema was addressing his supporters in Postmansburg on Sunday. He says it is unacceptable that people in the Province continue to suffer while there are mines.Tebogo Msimanga filed this report 

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has achieved of 70.78% energy availability factor (EAF). The  minister described the achievement as a milestone that was last attained in August of 2021. The country has seen 47 days without load shedding and Ramokgopa says this is as a result of consistent performance.