Members of the SANDF at the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town. Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has told the National Assembly that soldiers will also be deployed to parts of the Eastern Cape, along with the Western Cape and Gauteng. Cachalia says the deployment will happen in the next few days. He…
FILE | Former President Thabo Mbeki and Former President Jacob Zuma Former Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) commissioner, Yasmin Sooka, has raised questions about the role that former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma have played in dealing with cases of apartheid-era political crimes. Sooka, who is also a board member of the Foundation for…
Heavy flooding is seen within a camp in the Kruger National Park precinct in this image captured on 16 January 2026. SanParks has called for both private and public support to help restore the Kruger National Park. The park is gradually recovering from damage caused by recent devastating floods that significantly impacted the northern region…
FILE IMAGE | Men hold placards offering temporary employment services while waiting for potential customers. The latest data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that the official unemployment rate decreased by 0,5% points from 31,9% in the third quarter of 2025 to 31,4% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Quarterly Labour Force…
File: Miners seen in as shaft Management of Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, has confirmed that a search and rescue operation is underway to find five mine workers who have been trapped following a mudslide since the early hours of Tiuesday morning. Management says communication with the miners has been cut off and they…
Former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. TRC Commissioner Yasmin Sooka says the TRC Cases Inquiry should look into former NDPP Shamila Bathohi for dereliction of duty in relation to the prosecution of these cases. This was his testimony at the commission probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators….
SONA 2026 campaign aimed at wearing local pictured outside the Cape Town City Hall on 12 February 2026. Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum are debating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The debate will take place Tuesday and Wednesday and the president will reply on Thursday. In his SONA,…
Scene of the shooting A man, believed to be in his 30s has been killed in what is alleged to be a drive-by shooting at Westville in Durban. It is alleged the victim was travelling alone in his vehicle when he was shot at. Emergency services say due to the severity of the multiple gunshots…
Confirmation of 288 Amakhosi as Commissioners of Oaths at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre. KwaZulu-Natal rural communities will no longer have to travel long distances to certify documents, after over 280 traditional leaders have been empowered to be Commissioners of Oaths. 288 amakhosi were officially confirmed by KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to perform this duty and given…
The Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system under way at Parliament in Cape Town The work of the Ad Hoc committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system has now been extended to the 31st of…
