Bheki Cele accused of interfering in police investigations
File: Former Police Minister Bheki Cele. The former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has been accused…
PA unveils Cheslyn Steenberg as Cape Town mayoral candidate
FIle: Patriotic Alliance members. The Patriotic Alliance has unveiled Cheslyn Steenberg as it’s Cape Town Mayoral Candidate for the upcoming local government elections. Steenberg says their focus for the city will be on rent regulation, equitable housing and land access. Speaking at the unveiling of his 22-member mayoral campaign committee ahead of the local government…
R5.7 billion boost for PRASA gets green light
Parliament’s Appropriations Committee has resolved to approve R5.7 billion for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). The 2026 Special Appropriations Bill aims to allocate R13.5 billion in additional funds to address immediate and pressing needs that could not be delayed until the next budget cycle. Of this, the R5.7 billion appropriation is for…
Bheki Cele accused of interfering in police investigations
File: Former Police Minister Bheki Cele. The former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has been accused of interfering with police investigations and attempting to use state resources for political gain. In a media briefing at Mbombela, the suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Daphney Manamela, claimed that among the cases Cele interfered with was the murder of Hillary…
Fils powers past Rublev to win Barcelona Open
France’s Arthur Fils celebrates winning his men’s singles final match against Russia’s Andrey Rublev. Frenchman Arthur Fils continued his run of good form since returning from an eight-month injury layoff as he overpowered Russia’s higher-ranked Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-6(2) to win the Barcelona Open, clinching his first title since 2024. Fils, who suffered a lower-back…
Zimbabwe moves to regulate social media and digital platforms
Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken. Zimbabwe plans to regulate the use of social media and digital platforms. Harare is drafting a new law that seeks to tighten oversight and combat what it calls an unchecked spread of misinformation and sharing of harmful material online….
Gwarube extends public comment period on History Curriculum
Minister of Basic Education of South Africa, Siviwe Gwarube. The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has extended by 30 days the public comment period on the draft History Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for Grades 4 to 12 due to public interest. The department says this demonstrates there are no preconceived outcomes to the process. The…
One killed, two wounded in suspected road rage shooting
File: In another incident, a taxi driver was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man and his son on the N1 between Louis Trichardt and Polokwane two weeks ago. A suspected road rage shooting in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, has left one man dead and two others wounded on Sunday afternoon. This follows an altercation between…
Massive police crackdown in Northern Cape leads to over 500 arrests
Arrest graphic. More than 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences, including murder, rape, robbery, and burglary. The suspects were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Shanela in five districts. Provincial police spokesperson, Molefi Shemane, says compliance inspections were conducted at formal and informal businesses, and several unlicensed liquor outlets were shut down. “Police operations conducted…
Downpours cause localised flooding across parts of Cape Town
FILE| Rain droplets seen on the image. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says there’s been localised flooding on several roads, particularly in Simon’s Town, where heavy downpours have prevented water from clearing quickly. Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson Sonica Lategan says traffic has been diverted via Soldier’s Way back onto Main Road….
Gas tanker on fire on N12 near the Comaro Road off-ramp, road closed
A light motor vehicle and truck accident on the N12, Johannesburg. A gas tanker has caught fire on the N12 in southern Johannesburg, near the Comaro Road off-ramp, resulting in a complete shutdown of the highway in both directions. Emergency services are on scene, with the area declared highly hazardous due to the risk of…
