Stories from South Africa

The head of serious organized crime investigations for the Hawks told the Muthanga Commission that the theft of cocaine from Hawks' premises in Porchepsen, KwaZulu-Natal, was intentional. The incident occurred at the Hawks' facility in the KwaZulu-Natal province.

A 70-year-old passenger died after developing symptoms while on a vessel, with the body transported to Saint Helena. The passenger's wife later died in a Johannesburg hospital after being evacuated to South Africa. A third individual's body remains on the vessel according to French press reports. South African health officials confirmed hantavirus in only one patient currently hospitalized in South Africa. The exact cause of death for the deceased has not yet been established. Further details about the vessel, the nature of the illness, or the location are not yet available. South Korean authorities confirmed that all 24 crew members, including 8 citizens, are safe following the vessel incident. According to the WHO, seven people are experiencing symptoms and remain on a vessel off the coast of Cape Verde.

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhaysen announced that all foot and mouth disease restrictions in KwaZulu-Natal have been lifted. Steenhaysen provided the update during a briefing to the media and parliament.

A tender fraud case in Gauteng has been postponed.

A court case involving a 2017 tender worth over 27 million rand has been postponed. The tender was awarded by the Gauteng Agricultural Department to a company named EnviroMobi. Magistrate Sokorantau postponed the matter to May 28, 2026.

Fadhil Adams has been arrested after allegedly delaying his surrender to authorities. The arrest follows a period where he reportedly failed to hand himself over as expected.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) political killings task team has called on National Coloured Congress member Fadil Adams to surrender to the nearest police station. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mate stated that Adams previously visited hitmen involved in the Cindy Somakaka case while they were in prison. The request follows ongoing investigations into political killings. The request follows recent developments in the investigation. The source described the situation as a day of high drama.

A patient in intensive care in South Africa is carrying a variant of Antav, according to reports. The agency is communicating with municipalities in affected areas to prepare for potential weather events. Officials have mobilized and advised municipalities to prepare for likely eventualities. The specific nature of the weather event was not detailed in the broadcast. The alert signifies a moderate to high risk of disruptive weather. South Africa's Weather Services has issued an orange alert.

The Board of Healthcare Funders and the Western Cape Government are challenging the National Health Insurance legislation in court. They argue that Parliament failed to ensure meaningful public participation before passing the law.

A group of tourists is traveling by ship from Argentina to Cape Town, visiting various islands and bird-watching sites along the way. The journey is part of a broader travel experience.