MP Health Department urges communities to join TB screening drive
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis),…
MP Health Department urges communities to join TB screening drive
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. The Department of Health in Mpumalanga has called on communities to take part in the tuberculosis(TB) screening programme taking place in clinics across the province. Today marks World TB Day. TB Manager at the department, Thoko Tsela,…
Fire engulfs Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha, E Cape
Mthatha Building on fire. The historical Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, which accommodates more than eleven government departments, is on fire. It’s still unclear what caused the fire. The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs. Earlier, the building made headlines after the Provincial Public Works Department failed…
City of Tshwane rolls out new fleet of 24 vehicles to boost policing
City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya at the launch of the City’s Easter Weekend Safety Campaign in Olievenhoutbosch. City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the rollout of a new fleet of 24 vehicles will strengthen law enforcement capacity across the metro ahead of the Easter holidays. The fleet was unveiled by the…
Over 3 000 officers deployed for Easter road safety in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma at the scene of the horrific accident. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has announced the deployment of more than 3 000 law enforcement officers to reduce road fatalities over the Easter long weekend. The announcement was made during the launch of the Easter Holiday Campaign at uMdloti, north of…
Gautrain’s expansion will connect more people: Lesufi
Gautrain trains parked at a station. At least R120 billion has been invested in Gautrain‘s planned expansion of its rail network, designed to offer commuters in Soweto and other parts of Gauteng townships a faster, safer and more reliable transport option. This follows Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of the Province Address, where he outlined the…
Fitzpatrick wins 2026 Valspar Championship
FILE | England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick lines up his putt. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick carded a final-round 68 (-3) to clinch the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship in Palm Harbour, Florida. Fitzpatrick was remarkably consistent throughout his final round after losing out at the Players Championship to Cameron Young a week ago. David Lipsky’s birdie chance from just…
Frustration among voters threatening local polls turnout: Report
File Image: A voter submits their ballot paper into the ballot box. South Africa is facing its most challenging pre-election climate in three decades ahead of the 2026 local government elections. This is according to the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) latest Voter Participation Survey. The study tracks public attitudes to democracy across the country….
Suspect arrested in R5.6 mln drug bust near Worcester
SAPS Breede River K9 Unit confiscated a significant consignment of crystal meth in Worcester on March 24, 2026. Drugs with an estimated street value of R5.6 million has been seized and a 59-year-old man arrested after the police intercepted a truck on the N1 near Worcester in the Western Cape. Police say members of the…
SABC releases audience performing data for Face the Nation
SABC’s Henley entrance, in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has released audience performance data for its current affairs show, Face the Nation. This is after the SABC terminated the show due to low viewership. The SABC says in a statement, “The programme’s average audience rating reflects a material and sustained…
Judgment in Thabo Bester’s reclassification bid reserved
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester appears before the Johannesburg High Court on 24 March 2026. The High Court in Johannesburg has reserved judgment in the application by convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, to be re-classified as a remanded detainee. Bester has called on the court to grant his urgent application challenging the charge…
