Ramaphosa praises DRC, Uganda for swift Ebola response
[FILE] President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as African Union Champion on…
Tributes pour in for former North West Premier Bushy Maape
Former North West Premier Bushy Maape. Messages of condolence are continuing to pour in from the family, friends and colleagues of former North West Premier Bushy Maape. Maape died on Saturday night in Johannesburg after a short illness. He was 68. He was the premier of the province from 2021 till 2024 after taking over…
Ramaphosa praises DRC, Uganda for swift Ebola response
[FILE] President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, has praised the DRC and Ugandan governments for their swift leadership and transparency in declaring the latest Ebola outbreaks. The Bundibugyo strain was reported in Ituri Province in the DRC and in Kampala, Uganda, following laboratory confirmation. President…
Sundowns beat AS FAR 1-0 in CAF Champions League final first leg
Soccer Football – CAF Champions League – Final – First Leg – Mamelodi Sundowns v AS FAR – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa – May 17, 2026 AS FAR’s Anas Bach in action with Mamelodi Sundowns’ Tashreeq Matthews REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Hosts Mamelodi Sundowns beat Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (AS FAR) 1-0 in the first leg…
Conservation groups blame weak prison sentences for wildlife crime
File image | A rhino is photographed during a rescue operation. Some conservation groups feel syndicates thrive because of weak sentencing and slow prosecutions. This comes after one of South Africa’s alleged rhino kingpins, Joseph ‘Big Joe’ Nyalunga, was fatally shot in Mkhuhlu near Hazyview in Mpumalanga. The 62-year-old Nyalunga was allegedly ambushed by two…
‘No-fee schools plagued by financial mismanagement under SGBs’
[FILE IMAGE]: Learners at a school in Gauteng. Head of Gauteng Education Department says no-fee schools are plagued by financial mismanagement under School Governing Bodies (SGBs). Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says that schools in the province owe municipalities more than R500 million, while over R6 million is owed to Eskom. Maile attributed the debt…
ANC KZN confident of local government election victory
ANC flag The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal says it is confident of victory in the local government elections scheduled for November. The party says it is working to regain control of municipalities it previously lost, including those it now co-governs. Speaking at the ANC’s volunteer assembly in KwaDukuza in northern KZN, provincial convener…
80% of South African homeowners are underinsured: Expert
A flooded home in Khayelitsha. Senior adjudicator at a home insurance company has revealed that 80% of South African homeowners are underinsured. As extreme weather events become more frequent and more destructive, there are growing concerns that many homeowners remain financially exposed when disaster hits. Recent industry reports show weather-related damage is now amongst the…
IDAC labels Mkhwanazi warrant of arrest claims false
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The Independent Directorate Against Corruption says reports claiming a warrant of arrest has been issued for KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, are false. IDAC Spokesperson Henry Mamothame has labeled the reports as misinformation that undermines law enforcement. Mamothame says, “The investigating directorate against corruption notes with concern the rumours…
Chelsea appoint Alonso as manager amid stability push
Xabi Alonso Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting in July, the Premier League club said on Sunday as they tasked the Spaniard with reviving their fortunes after a turbulent and trophy-less season. The 44-year-old Spaniard’s appointment comes a day after Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City…
Three killed in Franschhoek shooting
Barrier tape and gun cartridges. Three people have been shot and killed at Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands. The shootings took place on Sunday morning. Western Cape Police Spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, says two others were wounded. She says two armed men opened fire at a premises in Groendal, and no arrest has been made. Potelwa…
