McKenzie pays tribute to late poet and author Diana Ferrus
Renowned SA poet, writer, and activist Diana Ferrus. Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says the…
McKenzie pays tribute to late poet and author Diana Ferrus
Renowned SA poet, writer, and activist Diana Ferrus. Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says the work of the late poet and author, Dr Diana Ferrus, has moved people across languages and generations. Ferrus died in Cape Town at the age of 72 on Friday after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago. She is known…
Magwenya clarifies remarks on Madlanga Commission involving Mchunu
File: Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya briefs members of the media on the President’s programme and addresses recent developments of interest at the Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament on February 5, 2025. Editorial Note: This article is an updated story earlier published on 30 January 2026 at 06:15: link Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has clarified comments he…
Knysna Municipality intensifies water security to avoid Day Zero
Knysna Municipality notice board. The water stressed Knysna Municipality in the Western Cape says it significantly intensified its water security interventions, as part of ongoing efforts to avoid Day Zero. This is also to stabilise the municipal water system. It said the most immediate and effective way to stabilise the system is responsible for water use by all residents, businesses, and visitors. DAY…
Madlanga Commission postpones hearing after new witness request
File image: Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga (R)chairs the Madlanga Commission on Inquiry in Pretoria. Chairperson of the Madlanga Commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has granted a postponement following an application by the legal representative of a new witness. The matter has been postponed to next Tuesday. The lawyer for the witness, Hartley Ngoato, argued that his client…
SAPS condemns alleged tribalist slur against KZN spokesperson
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strongly condemned an outburst allegedly by a woman outside a police station in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in which she called a police spokesperson a derogatory name usually referring to foreign nationals from Africa. When KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda didn’t speak to her in…
Musetti retires as Djokovic advances to Australian Open semifinals
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after retiring from his quarter final match 38-year-old Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title continued in dramatic circumstances at the Australian Open in Melbourne. His quarterfinal opponent, Italian fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti, was forced to retire after taking a two-set lead. It was a…
Outgoing NDPP highlights expanded GBV victim support
File: NDPP head Shamila Batohi Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi, says the authority has expanded support for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) through 66 Thuthuzela Care Centres nationwide, acknowledging that more still needs to be done. Batohi made the remarks during her final media briefing as the NDPP at the…
Defence witness wraps up his testimony at the Meyiwa trial
Four defence lawyers in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Defence witness Makhosonke Zungu has wrapped up his testimony at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Zungu has been testifying at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Zungu admitted signing a statement that alleged the accused are known hitmen. …
Mengo’s lawyers welcome misconduct findings against Judge Mbenenge
Complainant Andiswa Mengo testifies at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge on January 21, 2025. Lawyers on behalf of Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo, the complainant in the landmark sexual harassment probe against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge say that the misconduct finding against the top…
DA in the Free State promises voters improved service delivery
Democratic Alliance (DA) Free State Provincial Congress held in Bloemfontein, 31 Jan 2026. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Free State leader Doctor Roy Jankielsohn says they have promised voters an improved delivery of basic services. Jankielsohn whose position is uncontested is one of the longest serving members of the party. DA leader John Steenhuisen is expected…
