Pilanesberg Airport. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson says the North West province will benefit from 38 projects from Infrastructure South Africa, which will stimulate local economic activity. Premier Lazarus Mokgosi signed two landmark Memorandums of Understanding with Macpherson at Pilanesberg Airport, outside Rustenburg. The first agreement will see Infrastructure South Africa partner with…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia speaking during the release of third quarter crime stats in Pretoria. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the murder rate decreased by 8.7% between October and December last year compared to the previous year. He was speaking at the release of the third-quarter crime statistics in Pretoria. Cachalia says, despite…
Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission, 20 Feb 2026. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya has been accused at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria of implementing his own plan regarding the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) dockets that were already on the court roll….
National Freedom Party flag seen during a soccer tournament during a Heritage Day celebration in Umuziwabantu, Ugu District, in KwaZulu-Natal on 24 September 2024. Two National Freedom Party (NFP) councillors have resigned from Nongoma Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Kaiser Dladla and Mshangane Ndabandaba submitted their letters of resignation yesterday after having served for four years. Their resignations follow the resignations of three other NFP councillors in Nongoma a month ago,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the effects of climate change have the potential to hamper growth and development. This announcement follows the recent floods that ravaged Limpopo and Mpumalanga. He virtually addressed the special session of the Presidential Climate Commission earlier this morning. Ramaphosa says the country needs to act with…
Discoloured water coming out of a tap. The Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo has confirmed reports of discoloured water affecting some households at Seshego Zone 2. Some unhappy residents have gathered outside the Polokwane municipal offices holding placards. In a statement, the municipality says water quality tests and technical investigations are underway. It further says it has deployed water tankers to provide temporary relief. Water…
India’s Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur became the highest-capped player in women’s international cricket when she made her 356th appearance for India in Thursday’s Twenty20 match against Australia, surpassing New Zealand great Suzie Bates. Indian captain Kaur, 36, has now played six tests, 161 One-Day Internationals and 189…
[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers. Several major routes in Thohoyandou will be closed until Saturday as part of preparations for the upcoming Armed Forces Day celebrations. The Thulamela Municipality says the road closures are necessary to ensure the safe movement of heavy army vehicles and to protect members of the public. Traffic…
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the effects of climate change have the potential to hamper growth and development. This announcement follows the recent floods that ravaged Limpopo and Mpumalanga. He virtually addressed the special session of the Presidential Climate Commission earlier this morning. Ramaphosa said the country needs to act with…
SANDF members doing rehearsals in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, ahead of the Armed Forced Day on Saturday Limpopo is set to host the 2016 Armed Forces Day celebrations on the 21st of February. A day ahead of the event, members of the South African National Defence Force are rehearsing in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, where President Cyril Ramaphosa will…
