NPA yet to confirm when Kolwapi will appear in court
Deputy Executive Mayor: Cllr. Nokuzola P Kolwapi. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Western…
NPA yet to confirm when Kolwapi will appear in court
Deputy Executive Mayor: Cllr. Nokuzola P Kolwapi. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Western Cape is yet to confirm when the Deputy Mayor of the Bitou Municipality in Plettenberg Bay in Garden Route area will appear in court. The Director of Public Prosecutions has formally charged Nokuzola Kolwapi. In a video that went viral…
Early flu season prompts urgent vaccine call
Experts are now urging the public not to delay getting vaccinated. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says the 2026 flu season has arrived earlier usual. It says the official start of the season around March 9th, has raised concerns about a potential surge in cases. Experts are now urging the public not to delay…
Concerns over overcrowding at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility
Prisoners behind bars in an overcrowded jail cell. The Correctional Services Department says overcrowding in prisons is placing an enormous burden on its officials. It says budget cuts are also hampering its officials’ ability to manage and provide services at correctional centres. Officials conducted a raid at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility on Saturday night. Phones, drugs…
Pollsmoor overcrowding strains staff and R700m budget
Prisoners behind bars in an overcrowded jail cell. The Correctional Services Department says overcrowding in prisons is placing an enormous burden on its officials. It says budget cuts are also hampering its officials’ ability to manage and provide services at correctional centres. Officials conducted a raid at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility on Saturday night. Phones, drugs…
Xaba welcomes incident-free Easter as 1.2 million visit eThekwini
A view of a Durban beach. The mayor of eThekwini Cyril Xaba has expressed his satisfaction with an Easter long weekend that thousands of visitors could enjoy without any major incidents. The metro had an influx of 1,2 million visitors. Xaba visited the Durban beach front to chat with locals and visitors about their experiences….
South Africa will not collapse: Mashatile on huge fuel price hike
Deputy President Paul Mashatile seen at the South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg, March 2026. Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is working on various initiatives which will ensure that South Africa “does not collapse” amid rising fuel prices. Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg…
Stormers fall 28–27 to Toulon in Champions Cup round of 16
Fans holding flags. The Stormers have been undone by a persistent Toulon outfit at the Stade Felix Mayol in the South of France, losing 28-27 in the round of 16 of the European Champions Cup. Toulon made better use of their opportunities to outscore the Stormers by 4 tries to 3 and advance to the…
Heavy rain causes poor visibility on N6, warning issued to motorists
File image of poor visibility for a motorist. The Free State Road Incident Management System has issued a warning to road users to drive carefully on the N6 between Reddersburg and Smithfield because of poor visibility. RIMS chairperson Sipho Towa says heavy rain is being experienced along parts of the road. Towa has advised motorists…
Schouten to miss World Cup after surgery on cruciate ligament injury
PSV Eindhoven’s Jerdy Schouten scores their first goal PSV Eindhoven captain Jerdy Schouten sustained a cruciate ligament injury in the match against Utrecht that required surgery, his club said on Sunday, ruling the Netherlands midfielder out of the World Cup. Schouten suffered the injury in the second half of Saturday’s 4-3 victory when he twisted…
Ndou encourages parties to reconsider joining GNU
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile, joined by leaders of the Government of National Unity (GNU), watched and cheered on the Proteas Women in the ICC Women’s World Cup Final on the sidelines of the GNU Leaders’ Retreat in Mogale City. Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou believes that political parties, who previously rejected…
