https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/zandile-gumede-r320m-trial-still-stuck Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T15:26:58.578Z Seven Years After Her Arrest, Zandile Gumede's R320m Trial Is Still Stuck Zandile Gumede, Durban Solid Waste, R320m tender trial, eThekwini, MK Party, Durban High Court, Richard Mdluli, court delays, Crime https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/saps-paid-r115m-criminally-charged-officers Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T15:30:23.833Z SAPS Paid R115.5m to 767 Criminally Charged Officers in 17 Months SAPS, police corruption, Firoz Cachalia, criminally charged officers, Madlanga Commission, IPID, police salaries, Crime https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/absa-plans-two-year-overhaul-africa-operations-cut-reliance-south-africa Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T14:35:28.048Z Absa plans two-year overhaul of its Africa operations to cut reliance on South Africa Absa Africa restructuring, Absa Regional Operations, Charles Russon, Absa Nigeria merchant bank, Absa Kenya stake, Absa Tanzania NBC merger, Absa Uganda Standard Chartered, banking, Business https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/mk-party-could-lose-outright-majority-kzn-municipality-candidate-wins-two-wards Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T14:39:11.657Z MK Party could lose outright majority in KZN municipality after candidate wins two wards MK Party majority, Johannes Phumani Phungula municipality, KwaZulu-Natal by-election, Andreas Gumede, double ward win, local government elections 2026, hung councils, Politics https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/lottery-operator-sold-r2-1bn-tickets-against-r3-5bn-target-court-voids-licence Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T14:34:18.135Z Lottery operator sold R2.1bn in tickets against R3.5bn target as court voids its licence Sizekhaya lottery, National Lottery licence, Pretoria High Court, Parks Tau, Ithuba, Ringeta, lottery ticket sales, Parliament, Business https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/former-eldorado-park-officers-back-in-court-for-pre-sentencing-over-teenagers-killing Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T12:19:26.762Z Former Eldorado Park officers back in court for pre-sentencing over teenager's killing Eldorado Park pre-sentencing, former police officers convicted, Caylene Whiteboy, Simon Ndyalvane, Gauteng High Court, police murder conviction, defeating the ends of justice, perjury, sentencing, Crime https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/ramaphosa-reportedly-urges-anc-explore-johannesburg-coalition-without-da Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T14:36:42.905Z Ramaphosa reportedly urges ANC to explore a Johannesburg coalition without the DA Ramaphosa Johannesburg coalition, ANC without DA, ANC NEC Thursday, Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC National Working Committee, Fikile Mbalula, Helen Zille, ActionSA, Johannesburg metro, local government elections 2026, coalition talks, Politics https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/heatwave-advisory-until-friday-extreme-fire-danger-north-west-free-state-gauteng Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T06:50:05.244Z Heatwave advisory runs to Friday as extreme fire danger covers six provinces heatwave advisory South Africa, extreme fire danger, South African Weather Service, North West, Free State, Gauteng, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, weather warning, news https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/youth-not-in-employment-education-training-35-7-percent-third-quarter-2026 Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T06:48:04.233Z Over a third of young South Africans are neither working nor learning, Q3 survey shows youth NEET rate South Africa, NEET, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Stats SA, youth unemployment, 35.7%, third quarter 2026, jobs data, unemployment 33.7%, economy https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/drc-ebola-cases-pass-11000-deaths-5387-government-data Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T06:46:40.455Z DR Congo Ebola cases pass 11,000 as deaths reach 5,387, government data show DR Congo Ebola, Ebola outbreak 2026, Bundibugyo, WHO, Ituri, Ebola vaccine trial, Tumaini, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Africa https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/chery-recalls-23667-vehicles-south-africa-tiggo-4-omoda-c5-tiggo-8-pro-max Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T06:51:24.412Z Chery recalls 23,667 vehicles in South Africa over axle and brake-pipe defects Chery recall, Chery South Africa, Tiggo 4, Omoda C5, Tiggo 8 Pro Max, National Consumer Commission, vehicle recall, rear axle, brake pipe, VIN check, consumer, business https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/zille-will-not-retract-apologise-malema-deadline-eff-defamation-case Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T06:52:37.668Z Zille says she will not retract or apologise as Malema's deadline falls due today Zille Malema deadline, Helen Zille, Julius Malema, EFF, DA, defamation, Herman Mashaba, Shadrack Sibiya, Sinawo Tambo, Johannesburg coalition, politics https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/mapisa-nqakula-corruption-trial-resumes-pretoria-high-court-warrant-held-over Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T06:48:58.091Z Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption trial resumes with arrest warrant still held over Mapisa-Nqakula trial, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, corruption trial, money laundering, Pretoria High Court, SANDF contractor, arrest warrant, former Speaker, Defence Minister, R4.5 million, crime https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/matlala-admits-r550000-sibiya-madlanga-commission Insight Factor en 2026-11-11T05:13:45.496Z R550,000, 20 Impala and a Wedding: Matlala's Story Shifts Under Oath Vusimuzi Cat Matlala, Madlanga Commission, Shadrack Sibiya, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, Senzo Mchunu, Medicare24, SAPS tender, Fannie Nkosi, Idac, political killings task team https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/cape-town-parties-remove-election-posters-18-november-r123-48-each Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T19:33:13.796Z Cape Town gives parties until 18 November to remove election posters or pay R123.48 each Cape Town election posters, 18 November deadline, R123.48, City of Cape Town, local government elections 2026, election advertising, political parties, independent candidates https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/anc-morero-masuku-miss-out-joburg-council-no-pr-seats Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T19:36:29.927Z ANC's Morero and Masuku miss out on Joburg council as party wins no PR seats Dada Morero, Loyiso Masuku, ANC Johannesburg, proportional representation, ward seats, Johannesburg council, local government elections 2026, coalition talks, Johannesburg mayor https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/malema-gives-zille-until-wednesday-retract-apologise-city-power-claims Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T19:32:06.997Z Malema gives Zille until Wednesday to retract and apologise over City Power claims Malema Zille retraction, Malema Zille City Power, Julius Malema, Helen Zille, EFF, DA, Herman Mashaba, Johannesburg coalition, defamation, letter of demand https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/nine-zimbabweans-accused-russia-ukraine-war-plan-remain-in-custody-court Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T19:34:35.515Z Nine Zimbabweans accused over alleged Russia-Ukraine war plan remain in custody Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, Russia-Ukraine war, Zimbabweans arrested, OR Tambo, Bruma, Kempton Park Magistrates Court, Johannesburg Magistrates Court, NPA, Abraham Mohlatlole, mercenary https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/mashaba-proposes-da-run-johannesburg-ekurhuleni-actionsa-tshwane-rules-out-zille Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T12:19:46.832Z Mashaba proposes DA run Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, ActionSA Tshwane, but rules out Zille Herman Mashaba, ActionSA, DA, Geordin Hill-Lewis, Helen Zille, Johannesburg coalition, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, hung councils, Gauteng metros, coalition talks https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/anc-lets-provinces-open-exploratory-coalition-talks-ahead-of-thursday-nec Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T12:36:39.376Z ANC lets provinces open 'exploratory' coalition talks ahead of Thursday's NEC meeting ANC coalition talks, Fikile Mbalula, ANC circular, exploratory talks, hung councils, ANC NEC, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape, local government elections 2026, coalition https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/unemployment-rate-edges-up-33-7-percent-third-quarter-101000-jobs-added Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T12:35:08.255Z Unemployment edges up to 33.7% in third quarter even as 101,000 jobs are added unemployment rate South Africa, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Stats SA, QLFS third quarter 2026, 33.7%, youth unemployment, formal sector jobs, informal sector, discouraged work-seekers, jobs data, economy https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/extreme-heat-and-fire-danger-up-to-40-degrees-forecast-northern-cape-western-cape-interior Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T06:36:25.585Z Extreme heat and high fire danger: up to 40°C forecast for Northern Cape and Western Cape heatwave South Africa, fire danger, SA Weather Service, Northern Cape heat, Namakwa, Western Cape interior, weather https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/eskom-says-south-africa-has-gone-more-than-540-days-without-load-shedding Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T06:32:53.386Z Eskom says South Africa has gone more than 540 days without load shedding Eskom load shedding, 540 days, energy availability factor, diesel OCGT spending, load reduction, Eskom performance, business https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/state-calls-suliman-carrim-flight-risk-musina-bail-hearing-postponed-16-november Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T06:34:43.018Z State calls Suliman Carrim a flight risk as Musina bail hearing is postponed Suliman Carrim bail, Musina Magistrate's Court, flight risk, Madlanga Commission, Beitbridge vehicles, crime, courts https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/five-suspected-cash-in-transit-robbers-killed-in-shootout-with-police-in-gqeberha Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T06:33:44.036Z Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers killed in shootout with police in Gqeberha cash-in-transit heist, Gqeberha shootout, Hawks, Eastern Cape, CIT robbery, police shootout, crime https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/parliament-resumes-ramaphosa-ncop-questions-transnet-mangaung-prison-on-agenda Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T06:31:56.498Z Parliament resumes with Ramaphosa questions, Transnet and Mangaung prison on agenda Parliament resumes, Ramaphosa NCOP questions, Transnet portfolio committee, PRASA, Mangaung Correctional Centre, MTBPS, politics, parliament https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/court-to-decide-whether-uk-murder-suspect-tshuma-can-withdraw-guilty-plea Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T06:35:37.132Z Court to decide whether UK murder suspect Tshuma can withdraw guilty plea Tshuma plea withdrawal, Ndodana Tshuma, UK extradition, Johannesburg Magistrates Court, firearm charge, Immigration Act, crime, courts https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/opinion-13-days-to-form-councils-is-not-an-excuse-for-backroom-deals Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T05:12:14.234Z Opinion: Thirteen days to form councils is no excuse for backroom deals coalition talks, hung councils, 14-day deadline, local government elections 2026, service delivery, Gauteng water crisis, opinion https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/matlala-says-cash-payments-to-sibiya-differ-from-his-section-204-statement Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T04:54:19.588Z Matlala's evidence on cash payments to Sibiya differs from his Section 204 statement Cat Matlala, Madlanga Commission, Shadrack Sibiya, Section 204 statement, IDAC, Medicare24, Adila Hassim, Parliament Ad Hoc Committee https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/deputy-minister-cassim-nsfas-funza-lushaka-payments-unisa-univen Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T05:16:17.796Z Cassim takes student funding concerns to NSFAS as Funza Lushaka payments are made NSFAS, Funza Lushaka, Yusuf Cassim, Unisa, Univen, student funding, personal care allowance, student accommodation, higher education https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/iec-orders-revote-at-jabulani-community-hall-siyancuma-northern-cape Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T05:14:19.390Z IEC orders revote at Jabulani Community Hall in Siyancuma after ballot papers destroyed IEC revote, Siyancuma, Douglas Northern Cape, Jabulani Community Hall, destroyed ballot papers, Mosotho Moepya, Electoral Court, local government elections 2026 https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/anc-skips-council-of-the-left-meeting-as-coalition-talks-open Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T05:15:25.001Z ANC will not attend Council of the Left meeting, Mbalula says as coalition talks open ANC Council of the Left, Fikile Mbalula, coalition talks, hung councils, ANC coalition task team, Nomvula Mokonyane, SACP, EFF, MK Party, local government elections 2026 https://www.theinsightfactor.com/article/nine-arrested-over-alleged-plan-join-russia-ukraine-war-or-tambo-bruma Insight Factor en 2026-11-10T04:42:38.259Z Nine men arrested over alleged plan to travel to Russia to fight in Ukraine war Russia Ukraine war arrests South Africa, Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, OR Tambo, Bruma, Hawks, Katlego Mogale, foreign military assistance, Kempton Park, Interpol, crime