1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (333+ words) More than 400 Nigerian men remain trapped in a New Delhi deportation camp months after their travel papers expired. They say they already paid for flights home, but officials still won’t let them leave, and the Nigerian Embassy has done nothing…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (388+ words) A 12-second video of Ugandan-Tanzanian businesswoman and socialite Zari Hassan has set social media ablaze, with thousands of users speculating that she has gone under the knife. These rumours of Zari getting a facelift started after she made headlines alongside…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (220+ words) Veteran football coach Ernst Middendorp has urged the football community to look beyond tributes following the death of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams. His comments come after the 25-year-old died on Saturday, 11 July 2026, in Cape Town. Authorities…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (231+ words) JOHANNESBURG - A Johannesburg CBD compliance operation took a chaotic turn when occupants of a building bolted at the sight of city officials, prompting the city's mayor to demand urgent national intervention. The operation, which involved oversight visits to businesses and…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (278+ words) Maps Maponyane has set social media alight after sharing a video update on his jaw-dropping Japanese-inspired Johannesburg mansion. The TV presenter and model gave followers their first proper look at the ambitious renovation project on 7 July, and Mzansi simply could…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (273+ words) SOUTH AFRICA — At least 35 young men have died during South Africa's 2026 winter customary initiation season, with figures recorded across five provinces pointing to a deepening public safety crisis. As of 12 July 2026, Mpumalanga had recorded the highest death toll, with at…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (288+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. GAUTENG - The Kempton Park Magistrates Court…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (311+ words) The Department of Home Affairs has issued a tender for handheld devices built to scan and identify illegal foreign nationals across South Africa in real time. Officials will use the gadgets to check a person’s fingerprints and face against departmental…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (305+ words) GAUTENG — A 34-year-old detective constable is facing charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on three men during a late-night dispute over gizzards at a Sebokeng food outlet on 12 July 2026. According to @CrimeWatch_RSA, Elias Moeketsi Pinkoane, attached to…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (278+ words) Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has questioned World Rugby's new referee communication protocols after changes were introduced ahead of the 2026 Nations Championship. The new measures affect how head coaches communicate with match officials before and after Test matches. Erasmus shared his…...