[File photo] Joshlin Smith’s mother Kelly, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn attend sentencing procedures on May 27, 2025 The trio, convicted for the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, is expected to launch an application for leave to appeal in the High Court in Cape Town on Tuesday. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Steveno van…
DA Leader John Steenhuisen. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has rejected the suggestion that more parties must be added into the Government of National Unity (GNU), stating that it would only further complicate things within the coalition. Steenhuisen was speaking at a press briefing today, where he revealed the DA’s plans to grow the…
Premier Thami Ntuli officially launched the Nkandla and Bizimali Digital Centres on Monday The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has emphasized the importance of closing the gap of educational inequality between rural and urban schools through improving digital literacy programmes. Today, Premier Thami Ntuli officially launched the Nkandla and Bizimali Digital Centres situated in the province’s deepest…
School classroom Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has condemned the use of harsh punishment on a North West learner that allegedly led to her death. Makaneta says this is in violation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which sets clear guidelines for lawful and humane disciplinary practices in South African schools. It is alleged…
A person carries buckets of water into the house. Residents of Kabe Village outside Mahikeng in the North West say access to water has become a major crisis. The community had hopes of having access to clean drinking water when six boreholes were drilled in the area in 2019, allegedly by the Ngaka Modiri Molema…
Workers at a factory in Lesotho Manufacturing production has gone up by 1.9% year-over-year for June 2025. StatsSA published on Monday the latest results for manufacturing production showing upward trend that continues since the marginal growth seen in May 2025 at 0.5%. According to StatSA, the growth in manufacturing was driven largely by the food…
Unisa building The Presidency says preparations for the first National Convention of the National Dialogue process comply with the Public Finance Management Act. The University of South Africa (UNISA) will host the first National Convention at no cost, providing venues, catering and other services. In a statement, the Presidency says funding comes from existing NEDLAC…
New interim leader for the Congress of the People, Teboho Loate The Congress of the People’s (COPE) National Committee has appointed Teboho Loate as interim leader until the December 2025 elective congress. Founding leader, Mosiuoa Lekota is stepping back due to health reasons. Speaking at a media briefing in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, the party reaffirmed its…
This is the first tournament in South Africa that there’s ever been any prize money available for More than 100 of South Africa’s top water polo players gathered in Gqeberha over the past 3 days for the inaugural South Africa Water Polo Winter Series. The new franchise format tournament, featuring four men’s and four women’s…
Women in Limpopo are turning to farming to tackle unemployment and improve their livelihoods despite challenges Some women in Limpopo believe agriculture offers the best solution to tackle unemployment and poverty in the province. With South Africa’s unemployment rate at 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, women and young people in rural areas are…
