‘Operation Vulindlela to focus on reforming local government system’

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the opening address at a government function. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the second phase of Operation Vulindlela will focus on reforming the local government system to ensure that basic services such as water and electricity are delivered efficiently and reliably. Operation Vulindlela, which was established in the sixth administration, was introduced…

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Four arrested in connection with DJ Sumbody’s murder

Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of popular South African DJ, Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody. The arrests were made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team working closely with Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives. Sefoka was killed in a hail…

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ANC in KZN welcomes appointment of Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Premier of KZN, Nomsa Dube-Ncube during her keynote address at the NDP & State Capacity Conference. The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the appointment of former Premier Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training following a cabinet reshuffle on Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday fired Higher…

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SARS’ 2025 filing season kicks off today

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) offices is seen in the image above. The South African Revenue Service(SARS) has announced that the 2025 filing season for individual taxpayers has opened today until 20 October. Both provisional, referring to people who earn income other than a salary, and non-provisional tax payers can now file their returns…

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Germans eye England revenge in potential Women’s Euro final repeat

Germany’s Selina Cerci, Rebecca Knaak, Sjoeke Nusken, Linda Dallmann, Elisa Senss and Janina Minge celebrate after the match. Germany are plotting their path to a potential revenge mission against England at the Women’s Euros, with former international Melanie Leupolz already dreaming of a rematch of the 2022 final after the Germans’ agonising 2-1 extra-time defeat….

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Court dismisses state’s bid for clarification in Omotoso acquittal

[FILE IMAGE] Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso appears in the High Court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed the state’s application seeking clarification on the judgment that acquitted televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. Judge Nyameko Gqamana delivered the ruling, stating that the…

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Families welcome opening of inquest into PEBCO Three deaths

FILE | Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in Cape Town. The families of the three anti-apartheid activists known as the Port Elizabeth Black Civic Organisation Three (PEBCO Three) have welcomed the Justice Department’s decision to open a formal inquest into their deaths. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, authorised the inquest, which is…

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