Three murder suspects to appear at Wesselsbron magistrate’s court
File: SAPS arrest image. A 20-year-old female suspect, together with two men, is expected to…
Ramaphosa pins SA unemployment hopes on KZN
African National Congress President, Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says KwaZulu-Natal has the capacity of creating an economy that can contribute to reducing unemployment. Ramaphosa was speaking at Durban’s ICC at an ANC fundraising Gala Dinner. The ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership presents ANC President, Cde Cyril Ramaphosa, with a symbolic shield and…
Three murder suspects to appear at Wesselsbron magistrate’s court
File: SAPS arrest image. A 20-year-old female suspect, together with two men, is expected to appear again in the Wesselsbron magistrate’s court in the Free State on the 31st of March, after they made their first appearance on Friday. Police spokesperson Palesa Thabana says the person of interest was arrested alongside two male suspects age…
Walmer residents left in the dark as pylon repairs continue in NMB
[File] Candle burns during a power outage Some residents of Walmer township in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, say they have been left in complete darkness, with no access to the rotational power relief being implemented in other parts of Gqeberha. Earlier this month, the collapse of a pylon in the Chelsea-Arlington-Walmer-Summerstrand transmission disrupted electricity…
Members who successfully interdicted ANC EC conference allege threats
An ANC flag African National Congress (ANC) members who successfully interdicted the party’s Provincial Conference in the Eastern Cape say that they have been getting threats, following the move. The disgruntled party members approached the High Court in KuGompo, previously East London, to interdict the conference proceedings, citing irregularities. The ANC was subsequently granted leave…
ANC EC Secretary Ngcukayithobi debunks fake resignation letter
ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Secretary Lulama Ngcukayithobi. ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Secretary Lulama Ngcukayithobi says a letter circulating stating that he has resigned is fake. The letter stated that he is resigning for a number of reasons, such as a lack of organisational discipline. Ngcukayithobi told the SABC that the letter is fake. “The first…
EFF will not contest all wards for 2026 LGE
EFF Deputy President Godrich Gardee addresses the party’s 5th Central Command Team Meeting in Johannesburg on 27 March 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will not field candidates in all wards in the country in the upcoming local government elections. The party is holding its Central Command Team meeting in Johannesburg. EFF Deputy…
Ramaphosa calls for immediate ceasefire in Israel–US–Iran conflict
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an immediate ceasefire in the war between Israel, the United States and Iran. The war has also seen leading crude oil producers, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, in the crosshairs of the heavily armed Iran. Addressing…
Iranian players hold schoolbags in solidarity with slain girls
Iran soccer players hold school bags Iran’s men’s national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day of the Iran war. Iran was playing a…
City of Johannesburg disconnects defaulting government depts, SOEs
Disconnection of services Several government buildings and state-owned entities across Johannesburg have been left in the dark after the city disconnected them for non-payment of electricity. Jointly they owe the City of Johannesburg over R1.4 billion. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says government, like any other customer, should pay for the services they use. “We’ve now…
Appeal to keep SA children safe on the roads during Easter holiday
FILE | Traffic on the N3 between Gauteng and KZN. ChildSafe South Africa and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has appealed for heightened road safety vigilance during the upcoming Easter holiday period. According to the RTMC, children between the age of five up to 19 years make up 7.2 percent of people who died…
