ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party's main focus in next year's general elections is to vote the ANC out of power. He was speaking with DA leader John Steenhusien and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula at the Southern Africa Europe CEO dialogue at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg on Thursday.

EFF leader Julius Malema took on Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday. 

Malema spoke at the launch of the Pan African Institute in Kenya.

EFF leader Julius Malema says borders between African countries to be demolished. He was speaking at the launch of the Pan African Institute in Kenya on Thursday.

Chief justice Raymond Zondo says corruption in South Africa has reached unacceptable levels. Zondo was speaking at the national anti-corruption dialogue in Boksburg on Wednesday.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Thursday opened a crimen injuria and defeating the ends of justice case against former chair of Productivity South Africa and CEO of Thuja Capital Mthunzi Mdwaba at the Sandton Police Station.

Mdwaba has accused Mbalula and the ministers of labour, finance and health of sending people to him in an attempt to solicit a bribe of R500m from the proceeds of R5bn his company would have received for an Unemployment Insurance Fund jobs scheme.

A man and a woman were fatally shot in a suspected hit in Randburg, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. The gunman opened fire after getting out of a black Mercedes-Benz driven by an accomplice.Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said a manhunt had been launched for the suspects.

International relations and co-operation (DIRCO) minister Naledi Pandor told MPs on Tuesday that parliament and South Africa cannot allow what is happening in Israel to continue. She was delivering a ministerial statement on the Israel-Palestine war.Pandor has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested by the International Criminal Court for killing women, children and the elderly. South Africa was among the two thirds of United Nations (UN)  member states which called on the UN General Assembly to push for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict.

The case against Uyajola9/9 presenter and rapper Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye has been postponed to December 11. He faces 13 charges including multiple counts of rape, indecent assault, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and several counts of kidnapping.The charges relate to incidents that allegedly took place between 2006 and 2009.

Namibian nationals 39 year-old Imanuwela David and 30-year-old Froliana Joseph made their first court appearance at the Bela Bela magistrate's court on Tuesday in connection with the theft of $580,000 (about R10.6m) at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020. The matter has been postponed to November 10 with both accused in custody.

KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says she is a strong leader who cannot be overshadowed. She was speaking to the media on the sidelines of a festive season safety plan launch in Hammarsdale on Tuesday, during provincial safety month.  Dube-Ncube's comments follow an incident at the Durban City Hall on Saturday, where the Springboks were hosted in celebration of their Rugby World Cup victory. During the event, economic development MEC Siboniso Duma lifted the Webb Ellis trophy during a photo opportunity meant to be celebrated by Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth and the premier.