Friday, 9 October 2026

Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long contribution to international justice, human rights and the rule of law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says the department opposes releasing arrested asylum seekers while their applications are processed, arguing that would send them back into society.

A Gauteng High Court has ruled that the ANC's removal of Andile Lungisa from its local government candidate list was unconstitutional, and ordered the party to reinstate him.

Team Masakane needs about R1.5 million by November to compete at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg, but its crowdfunding page had reached only around R51,000 so far.