Fire incidents in the Witzenberg area. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services says the two fires that started in the Witzenberg area on Saturday have been contained. Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says this is despite difficult conditions including strong winds. She says the fire on the Tulbagh side has been fully contained, while…
Suspects were arrested for offences including drug-related crimes, robbery, murder, rape, assault GBH, burglary, and drunk driving. Over 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences including murder, attempted murder, burglary and dealing in drugs. The suspects were apprehended during Operation Shanela across five districts. Provincial police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers says during…
Pastor Joshua McCauley of Rhema Bible Church As South Africa reflects on 32 years of democracy, the role of the church in shaping moral values, social cohesion and community development is once again under the spotlight. In his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the importance of social partners in…
File: The Convenor of the African National Congress’ (ANC) Provincial Task Team in KwaZulu-Natal, Jeff Radebe speaks outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court where an inquest into the death of former party President, Chief Albert Luthuli is being heard on April 22, 2025. The African National Congress’s (ANC) Provincial Convenor in KwaZulu-Natal, Jeff Radebe has described this…
DA Mpumalanga leader Jane Sithole is pictured after her re-election on 14 February 2026. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has re-elected Jane Sithole as provincial leader, and Bosman Grobler as the chairperson unopposed during an elective conference underway in Sabie. The party says it’s focusing on growing support in the province, starting from different…
The funeral service of the 5th Bishop of the Bantu Church of Christ, Dr John Bolana is under way in the Eastern Cape. Bolana has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Category 2 funeral. Livestream:
CAF Unveils New TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Trophy in Morocco. The number of teams playing at Africa Cup of Nations finals could be increased to 28, Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe said on Friday while reaffirming the tournament would take place every four years in future. Motsepe told a press…
Health workers Some community health workers in Limpopo who have been working for years without permanent contracts say they are struggling to make ends meet. They have called on the Health Department to change their contracts from temporary to permanent. Labour unions, SAFTU and NUPSAW say 3 000 health workers were given permanent contracts, while…
Renowned SA poet, writer, and activist Diana Ferrus. The funeral of internationally renowned South African poet and activist Dr Diana Ferrus will take place today in Worcester in the Western Cape. She has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral, Category 2. Ferrus died two weeks ago in Cape Town at the age of 72….
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Small Bus Operators’ Council (GASBOC), which the provincial Education Department has contracted to provide scholar transport services, has confirmed that it will resume operations this Monday. This follows the receipt of outstanding payments for November, December and January from the department. The payment issues led to the suspension of services,…
