Court overturns decision to dissolve Ingonyama Trust board
The Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal. The Pietermaritzburg High Court has overturned a decision by Land Reform…
Madrid’s Mbappe fit and ready to play every game before World Cup
Kylian Mbappe France striker Kylian Mbappe says he has fully recovered from a knee injury and wants to play all of Real Madrid’s remaining matches in the season run-in as he builds toward the World Cup. The 27-year-old missed four league games in 2026 due to a lingering knee issue from last season but featured…
Court overturns decision to dissolve Ingonyama Trust board
The Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal. The Pietermaritzburg High Court has overturned a decision by Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Mzwanele Nyhontso, to dissolve the board of the Ingonyama Trust. The trust administers traditional land in KwaZulu-Natal. The minister decided to dissolve the board last week after a number of resignations left it with only four members, while the quorum…
GP launches cataract surgery marathon to restore patients’ sight
[File photo] Cataracts eye surgery. The Gauteng Department of Health says it is working hard to reduce a growing eye care backlog, with more than 9000 patients currently waiting for treatment. The department launched a special cataract surgery marathon at Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane, east of Johannesburg. Cataracts are common among the elderly and people…
Rising illegal gambling among minors raises alarm in N. West
According to the North West Gambling Board, in the last financial year, 4,662 people sought treatment and counselling for gambling addiction The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has raised concerns about the increasing trend of minors engaging in illegal gambling in the North West province. Speaking on the sidelines of the North West Gambling Board’s responsible…
Law must take its course as Masemola summoned over R360m tender: DA
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola gives evidence before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on October 9, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the law must take its course following reports that National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been issued with summons in connection with the controversial R360 million Medicare 24 contract. The contract was…
Mashatile hails SA-China Bi-National Commission as apex cooperation
The 9th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission is taking place at Tuynhuys in Parliament Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the establishment of the South Africa-China Bi‑National Commission, through the Pretoria Declaration of 2000, has become the apex mechanism guiding and consolidating cooperation between the two countries. He welcomed the Chinese Vice President, Han Zheng, and his…
Ford recalls 582 vehicles over battery defect
Ford recalls 582 vehicles over battery defect
Working from home is not government policy, says DMPR
Trucks and cars on a Freeway The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has clarified that working from home is not an official government policy or proposal. In a statement, the department said remarks made by its Director of Fuel Pricing, Robert Maake, were in response to a question during a workshop on fuel pricing…
Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the bank has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.75% amid steeply rising oil prices. This means that the prime lending rate remains at 10.25%. Kganyago says the bank is closely watching the effects of the oil price shock on the back of the conflict in the Middle…
Ramaphosa disinvited from G7 summit over US objections
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has been disinvited from attending the G7 Summit in France in June due to objections from US President Donald Trump. The news was first reported by the French News Agency AFP and has since been confirmed by the Presidency to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News. The US…
