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Home Affairs has withdrawn its asylum-seeker directive following the Constitutional Court’s Scalabrini Centre judgment. It denies political interference. Protests have left Durban and Soweto tense; Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi seeks dialogue as police remain deployed in KwaZulu-Natal.
Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing peace and international law. The former UN human rights chief dedicated it to survivors of international crimes. The Nobel Committee warned of pressure on legal institutions.
A pastor’s wife accused in connection with the death of a four-month-old baby remains in custody after her Atteridgeville court case was postponed to Monday. Police seek her husband over alleged rape and murder.
Randburg residents fear health risks after nearly two weeks without refuse collection. Pikitup blames reduced capacity and says it is working to restore services.
The MK Party says Jacob Zuma is in good spirits after a reported routine medical check-up. His hospitalisation raises questions about election preparations.
The Johannesburg High Court has ordered the ANC to reinstate Andile Lungisa to its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list, ruling his removal unlawful.
Manchester City face Liverpool after a commission found more than 100 Premier League financial-rule breaches. City denies wrongdoing and has appealed. Manager Enzo Maresca backs the club.
Orlando Pirates meet Mamelodi Sundowns in Saturday’s MTN8 final in Durban. In cricket, Australia ended day one of the Durban Test on 187 for six after bad light stopped play.
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