South African judge and former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has reportedly won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her work on human rights, international justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a national response to deaths in Ekurhuleni, directing authorities to audit high-risk areas, review stalled cases and reduce forensic backlogs.

Police say a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped after meeting a woman and later held while suspects demanded R4,000.