African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe (right) and Bathabile Dlamini (left) at the party’s January 8 statement celebrations in North West, January 10, 2026. African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe says the time has come for the party to have a woman President. Tolashe made the comments at the Moruleng Stadium…
Pills The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned against the sale of children’s supplements containing zinc picolinate and selenium, citing safety concerns. SAHPRA says these ingredients are not allowed in health supplements for persons under the age of 18 as they have side effects that can impact safety. These products are currently…
Burning trees and veld Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has expressed concerns over raging fires that have engulfed parts of the Eastern Cape. This amid a red level weather services warning about veldfires that are likely to continue until Saturday night, in the southern parts of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay….
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa says long-term government interventions are contributing to a gradual reduction in poverty levels in South Africa. Speaking at the party’s birthday Gala Dinner in the North West, Ramaphosa cited the latest Statistics South Africa Poverty Trends report, which shows a marked decline in poverty since…
ANCYL President Collen Malatji addresses the crowd at the Peter Mokaba Memorial Lecture African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) President Collen Malatji says the party’s National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, must explain himself over his unemployment remarks. In an interview with SABC News, Mantashe linked youth unemployment to a lack of effort in applying for jobs. Malatji warned that if…
Senior Cabinet minister and South African Communist Party leader Blade Nzimande. Senior Cabinet minister and South African Communist Party (SACP) leader, Blade Nzimande has announced plans to retire from government and Parliament, bringing to a close decades of work. Speaking to the SABC, Nzimande dismissed suggestions that his recent public interventions are aimed at protecting…
Residents fear for their health as illegal dumping persists in the area Illegal dumping continues to pose serious health and environmental risks in many parts of Johannesburg. Residents in parts of Soweto say illegal dumping near their homes is making them sick and turning their neighbourhoods into health hazards. They blame the municipality for failing…
ANC NEC member Mzwandile Masina African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Mzwandile Masina, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s January 8 statement will address the party’s need to fix local government. The ANC’s 114th anniversary celebration is taking place at Moruleng Stadium in the North West, on Saturday, a province that has been plagued…
Fire extinguishers seen on the ground as shacks burn. Two people were killed in the early hours of Saturday morning during a fire incident involving multiple shacks at the Marathon Informal Settlement in Primrose, east of Johannesburg. The exact cause of the fire is currently undetermined at this stage and the matter is under investigation…
Scene of the shootout Eastern Cape police have fatally shot a suspect, on the R61 in Corhana near Mthatha. Provincial police spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana says the Police National Intervention Unit (NIU) acted on intelligence about a suspect in possession of illegal firearms. It is alleged that NIU members intercepted and tried to stop the vehicle,…
