A classroom with school furniture. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says school safety should be a collaborative effort of government departments, communities and local municipalities. This Commission launched its annual “State of Schools Report” in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The 2025 report highlighted systemic challenges such as school safety and pit latrines. “The issue of…
Dr. Dion George President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of Willem Aucamp as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, removing Dr. Dion George from the portfolio. In a statement, the President says he has also appointed Alexandra Abrahams as Deputy Minister of Trade Industry and Competition. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Minister of…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will launch a healthcare strategy in Bloemfontein on Thursday. The six-month multi-month dispensing healthcare strategy aims to reduce the number of patients’ clinic visits. Patients will receive a several-month supply of medication on a single visit. The Health Department says this will reduce…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Live proceedings below:
Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee will on Thursday hear testimony from Cedrick Nkabinde, who is Chief of Staff in the office of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mchunu is currently on special leave. In a media briefing in early October, Nkabinde made a plea for his life. The committee was established to look into allegations of criminal…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is expected to hold a media briefing in Durban on Thursday afternoon. It’s believed he will address issues being raised at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. They pertain to Durban businessman James Stuart Scharnick‘s criminal record and firearm license. #sapsKZN Police in KwaZulu-Natal hereby…
VBS Mutual Bank building. A forensic accountant is expected to conclude his testimony in the case of looting the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank on Thursday. Ryan Sacks compiled forensic reports on the looting of the bank. He has been testifying in the trial of former Thulamela Municipal Mayor, Avhashoni Tshifhango, in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes…
A community member grabs a piece of fruit at the food market A new study commissioned by Food Forward SA and the University of Cape Town has revealed that the crisis of food insecurity in South Africa is deepening. High food prices have affected approximately 16 million people, especially female and youth-headed households. The…
A dairy cow stops to look up while feeding at a dairy farm. The City of Ekurhuleni says residents need to submit a written notice at least 14 days before slaughtering animals for religious or cultural purposes. The city says traditional and religious slaughtering is an important part of many celebrations. It, however, says this…
FILE | Church pews. Pastors from across the Western Cape will be marching to Parliament on Thursday to voice their opposition to proposed regulations on churches. The move follows the cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission’s call for greater oversight of religious organisations. The CRL recently introduced a peer-review mechanism aimed at promoting accountability…
