Eyewitness News

19/06/2026

The March and March organisation has petitioned Parliament calling on the National Assembly to also investigate the current state of immigration control.

The organisation cited the abuse of the asylum system in the country as one of the reasons why the national legislature has to intervene by...

19/06/2026

An Elsies River resident has said that because crime has become so frequent in the community, many residents have become desensitised to it.

Steve Ross added that he is concerned that residents are no longer avoiding dangerous situations, including incidents involving gun violence.

19/06/2026

For South African showjumper Ronnie Healy, the journey to the top of the equestrian world began when he was just a toddler.

Healy honed his craft under the guidance of South African equestrian legends.

19/06/2026

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes South Africa has what it takes to reach the knockout stages, provided they replicate the determination shown in their hard-fought 1-1 draw against Czechia on Thursday. https://tinyurl.com/28w6se5w

19/06/2026

Tainted KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Hawks boss Lesetja Senona has told the Madlanga Commission that he was taken out of his office at gunpoint upon his suspension.

A visibly emotional Senona told the commission about his suspension, claiming that when his state gadgets were taken, important documents were also...

19/06/2026

It is not just goals that have grabbed the headlines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup; some of the tournament's biggest debates have centred around the people carrying the whistles.

From Themba Zwane's three match ban to a controversial Messi challenge, ref decisions dominate the World Cup.

19/06/2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the opening of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Museum, saying the museum invites South Africans to reflect on the role of the SARB and its purpose.

Ramaphosa called the bank a heritage keeper, naming it alongside the people, the Union Buildings, and National Treasury as a national treasure.

19/06/2026

About 300 Zimbabwean nationals are being transported back to their country from Cape Town.

Large groups, including women and children, camped outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in Zonnebloem this week, pleading for assistance to return home.

19/06/2026

Hope has been rekindled among Bafana Bafana supporters after the national side played to a 1-1 draw against Czechia in their FIFA World Cup clash in Brazil on Wednesday.

Emotions ran high at a watch party in Randburg, where supporters gathered around a giant screen, passionately cheering on the national team.

19/06/2026

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that the release of police ballistics expert Laurence Makgotloe on bail did not mean he was innocent.

The Pretoria Magistrates Court granted Makgotloe R15,000 bail on Friday after almost a month behind bars.