Gwarube urges Treasury to probe possible textbook irregularities
Textbooks in a box. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has written to Finance Minister…
Gwarube urges Treasury to probe possible textbook irregularities
Textbooks in a box. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to request that National Treasury investigate possible irregularities in the textbook procurement process for the foundation phase. This follows reports that the publishing company, Lighthouse Publishers (Pty) Ltd, was awarded a tender to provide textbooks for Grades 1…
Accused Sibiya in Meyiwa murder complains of jail conditions
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya seen in the dock. Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, has complained that unfavourable prison conditions are affecting his ability to concentrate during court proceedings. Sibiya’s legal counsel, Charles Mnisi, told the High Court in Pretoria that his client,…
Gauteng Education to provide mobile classrooms at Bovet primary
MEC Lebogang Maile seen visiting the Bovet Primary School. The Gauteng Education Department has promised to provide additional mobile classrooms at Bovet Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. The announcement follows last week’s disruption by disgruntled parents due to overcrowding at the school. MEC Lebogang Maile conducted an oversight visit at the school on…
Hlabisa calls for improved service delivery at local gov level
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says service delivery must be restored at local government level to rebuild hope among South Africans. Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day. He told supporters that small enterprises and job creation must be prioritised, alongside…
CTN taxi rivals unite through sport for Freedom Day peace tournament
A soccer ball. Rival taxi associations in Cape Town have united through sport to commemorate Freedom Day. The associations have a history of violence, fuelled by deadly disputes and control over routes. But today was a clash of a different kind. The taxi industry is the backbone of public transport in the Western Cape. It…
SA calls for Africa to partner on energy infrastructure financing
Electricity and Energy’s Acting Director-General Subesh Pillay addresses the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Transport and Energy in Sandton, Johannesburg on Apr 27, 2026. The Electricity and Energy Department has called for greater coordination from African states on energy infrastructure financing. The continent’s leaders are attending the…
Freedom Day celebrated at site of Mandela’s first democratic vote
Freedom Day poster African National Congress (ANC) supporters have gathered to celebrate Freedom Day at Ohlange High School, in Inanda, north of Durban where Nelson Mandela cast his ballot in the first democratic election in 1994. Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried. Happy Freedom Day to all…
Ekurhuleni to review court ruling after Mkhwanazi, Lerutla bail
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla in the dock at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. The City of Ekurhuleni says it is studying the judgment by the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court following its decision to grant suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso…
Ntuli criticises state-funded legal aid in brutal family murder case
KwaZulu Natal Premier Thami Ntuli KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says it is regrettable that people accused of serious crimes are entitled to free legal representation paid for by the state. He made the comments while supporting families and community members at the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court, where three suspects appeared in connection with the murder of…
LIVE | Border Management Authority briefs the media
The Border Management Authority (BMA) announces the successful bidders appointed to lead the redevelopment of six strategic ports of entry across South Africa. This redevelopment represents more than an infrastructure upgrade; it marks the foundation of a new era for South Africa’s borders. LIVE:
