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Rea Vaya buses resume operations

A Rea Vaya bus is pictured in Johannesburg. Rea Vaya buses are back to normal operations in Johannesburg this morning. This after thousands of commuters were left stranded in Soweto yesterday due to a strike by bus operators. Rea Vaya management has since released a social media post confirming that buses would be operating as…

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SAMWU calls for the protection of whistleblowers

A protester holds a placard during a march against corruption. The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has called for the implementation of policies that protect municipal workers who expose corruption. The union says government is not doing enough to support and protect whistleblowers in municipalities. A recent report has revealed that 148 municipal officials have been…

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Stellenbosch FC progresses to MTN 8 semi-final

Stellenbosch FC team players celebrating. Stellenbosch FC has progressed to the MTN 8 semi-final. The Cape Winelands team beat Amazulu FC 3-2 in extra time at the Cape Town stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sanele Barns scored a brace for Stellies, while Langelihle Phili scored the other goal. Usuthu goals were scored by Keagan Allan and…

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Piet Retief gets a new boarding school

An aerial view of the boarding school in Mkhondo. The Mpumalanga government is set to open another rural boarding school in Mkhondo in Piet Retief. #MpumalangaAProvinceThatWorksForAll #EducationForAll #SchoolHandover #ANationThatWorksForAll pic.twitter.com/WyrcSjlHfg — Mpumalanga Provincial Government (@MpumalangaGov) August 4, 2025 More than R700 million was spent on the construction of the school. The no-fee boarding school boasts…

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Former Thulamela mayor appears in court over VBS Mutual Bank saga

A branch of the VBS Mutual Bank. The corruption trial against a former Thulamela Municipality mayor accused in the VBS Mutual Bank saga will resume in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, today. Avhashoni Tshifhango faces corruption charges related to the R30 million that the municipality invested in the now-defunct bank. The municipality…

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SA exports pose no threat to United States: Lamola

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola addresses a joint ministerial press briefing on the US Tariffs, August 4, 2025. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says South African exports do not compete with the United States producers and do not pose a threat to US industry. Lamola says the country is responding to US tariffs with a…

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