Two killed, including 12-year-old boy, in Cape Flats shooting
A crime scene where a shooting happened. Two people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been…
DA says its leadership race signals the party’s renewal
Flags of the Democratic Alliance are seen at the party’s Eastern Cape Elective Congress on 27 February 2026. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its leadership race signals the party’s renewal. It says it is expecting to usher in a new generation of leadership at its federal congress, which will start at the Gallagher Convention Centre…
Two killed, including 12-year-old boy, in Cape Flats shooting
A crime scene where a shooting happened. Two people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been shot dead in Delft on the Cape Flats. The other person is a woman. Four other people were wounded and taken to the hospital following the incident, which happened on Friday night. Serious crime has continued unabated on the Cape…
Universities warn of rising degree fraud linked to public figures
Director of SETA support & learnership at the Department of Higher Education, Nomsa Gumbi says students must get their stipend timeously. There is growing concern among universities over allegations that politicians and government officials are fraudulently acquiring degrees. Some experts have attributed this to the poor funding of institutions of higher learning, which they say…
Banyana take Algeria friendlies seriously ahead of WAFCON
South Africa’s women’s soccer team sees their upcoming two friendly internationals against Algeria as an integral part of their preparations for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Banyana Banyana are hard at work, finalising details for the WAFCON, which will take place in Morocco on the 25th of July. The competition was postponed last…
Artemis II crew safely returns to Earth
Artemis II may have splashed down, but our photos and videos from the mission are still rolling in! Keep an eye on the latest: pic.twitter.com/HahXb0gCYC— NASA (@NASA) April 11, 2026 The four astronauts on board the Artemis Two Orion capsule are relieved to have returned to Earth safely. The capsule splashed into the Pacific Ocean…
DA to sharpen policy stance at federal congress ahead of elections
The Democratic Alliance prepares for their Federal Congress, this weekend The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will use its federal congress this weekend to sharpen its policy position within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The party is set to elect new leadership this weekend at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg….
MKP MP Visvin Reddy pleads guilty to charge of inciting violence
uMkhonto we Sizwe MP Visvin Reddy. uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) member of Parliament (MP) Visvin Reddy has been ordered to pay a R30 00 fine or face 10 months imprisonment. He appeared briefly before the Durban Regional Court after pleading guilty to a charge of incitement to commit public violence. The matter relates to an incident which happened in…
Two Oceans Marathon kicks off this weekend
FILE | Runners participating in the two Oceans Marathon. The 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon will be held in Cape Town this weekend. The event features a 56-kilometre Ultra Marathon on Saturday and a 21.1-kilometre Half Marathon on Sunday. Over 30 000 runners are expected to participate in the iconic event. A new board has…
Government unveils draft National AI policy
FILE PHOTO: Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration. The government has unveiled a draft national Artificial Intelligence policy. The government is now seeking public comment on sweeping proposals to regulate and accelerate the adoption of the policy. The Communications and Digital Technologies Department published the draft policy on Friday. It says it aims…
Gauteng secures R200bn in new investment pledges
Delegates gathered at the Gauteng Investment Conference 2026. Gauteng has managed to meet its target of R200 billion in new investment pledges at its second Gauteng Investment Conference 2026 held in Johannesburg. This brings the total investment pledges to over R500 billion, a step closer to the province’s investment target of R800 billion over a…
