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Free State ANC on course towards stabilisation: Motsoeneng

2 weeks ago1 mins

ANC Free State Secretary Polediso Motsoeneng briefs the media on 20 March 2026. The African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State says it’s on course to stabilise the party, starting with its branches. Last week, some branches from the Lejweleputswa District Municipality region complained about irregularities in their branch executive committee meetings. Addressing the media at the provincial head office, provincial secretary Polediso Motsoeneng says…

Mapulaneng testing centre temporarily closed following fire

2 weeks ago2 mins

Mapulaneng driving license testing center in Bushbuckridge Local municipality in Mpumalanga, burnt down. The Mapulaneng Driving Licence Testing Centre in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, has temporarily been closed after the building was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning. Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Spokesperson Fhumulani Thovhakale says four of the offices caught fire. Eye-testing machines,…

Mabuyane condemns violent protests and looting in KuGompo

2 weeks ago2 mins

FILE | Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane addresses an event. The Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, has condemned the violence and lawlessness that punctuated the march in KuGompo City against the coronation of the Igbo Nigerian King. Mabuyane says the provincial government notes the correspondence from the Nigerian diplomatic mission clarifying that the event was…

Bafana Bafana gear up for another encounter against Panama

2 weeks ago7 mins

Bafana Bafana players seen during a training session ahead of their match against Panama. Bafana Bafana Coach, Hugo Broos, says they take Tuesday’s second international friendly against Panama to be played at a sold-out Cape Town Stadium very seriously. The Belgian mentor says playing the two matches against Panama would prepare them for the opening…

Fuel price hike headache for taxis

2 weeks ago2 mins

Passengers travel in Zakes Hadebe’s minibus taxi from Soweto township to central Johannesburg February 21, 2014. Taxi operators in Polokwane, Limpopo, say the looming steep fuel prices will negatively impact their business. Petrol is expected to increase by more than R5 per litre and nearly R10 per litre for diesel. The spike is linked to…

Matipandile Sotheni’s lawyer intends to withdraw from murder case

2 weeks ago2 mins

Matipandile Sotheni appears at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court in the East Rand on March 25, 2026. The lawyer who was representing Matipandile Sotheni, the man accused of killing Marius Van Der Merwe, who as known as “Witness D” at the Madlanga Commission has indicated that he has written to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to…

Misa urges government to cut fuel levy as prices set to surge

2 weeks ago2 mins

A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car. The Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) has called on the South African government to urgently implement a temporary fuel levy reduction ahead of the expected sharp petrol and diesel price increases on 1 April . The increase is attributed to global oil shocks linked to tensions…

SAPS says disciplinary processes underway against Sergeant Nkosi

2 weeks ago2 mins

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Acting Police Deputy National Commissioner for Support Services, Lineo Nkhuoa, says disciplinary processes are underway against Sergeant Fannie Nkosi following his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. It emerged during the proceedings that Nkosi allegedly worked with alleged criminal cartel leaders including Vusimuzi “CAT” Matlala and Katiso “KT” Molefe. Nkhoua says the South African Police Service (SAPS) has…

More than 16,000 suspects arrested for various crimes

2 weeks ago1 mins

Police officers seen during a parade. Police have arrested more than 16,000 suspects nationwide for various crimes, including murder, rape, and the illegal possession of firearms. The suspects were nabbed during operation Shanela from Monday last week to Sunday. Counterfeit and illicit goods worth R160 million were also seized. National Police spokesperson Vincent Mukhathi says…

Businesses concerned about running costs amid looming fuel hikes

2 weeks ago2 mins

A worker holds a nozzle to pump petrol into a vehicle at a fuel station. Business sectors that rely heavily on fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape are bracing for the impact of the expected price increases this week. Indications are that it can be as much as R5 per litre for petrol and R9 per…