The Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg in the North West has cut electricity supply to several businesses, government offices and schools, citing non-payment of electricity debts. The municipality is facing severe financial challenges, including its own R1.4 billion debt to Eskom. Acting Chief Financial Officer of the municipality, Ntesang Moagi, says residents and businesses were…
Judge Nambitha Dambuza Constitutional Court Justice Nambitha Dambuza says the reopening of inquests into apartheid-era murders reflects the enduring reach of the law. She was delivering the annual Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge Memorial Lecture at Nelson Mandela University. The lecture honours the legacy of the late Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge, both anti-apartheid activists and legal…
An official from the City of Johannesburg is seen during an operation to dismantle illegal informal settlements at Ginger Park in Sandton on 25 July 2025. More than a dozen illegal immigrants have been arrested during an operation early this morning at the Ginger Informal Settlement in Sandton, led by the City of Johannesburg. The…
Keyboard for job application. The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has issued a warning about fraudulent job advertisements circulating on social media and fake websites. The adverts target applicants for the Gauteng Traffic Warden and Traffic Police programmes. Members of the public are urged to ignore information from unofficial sources as it may be inaccurate…
Minister of Education in the Western Cape David Maynier is seen with Premier Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku and other ministers during the launch of the Planet Youth 2025 Survey at Mondale High School in Mitchell’s Plain on 24 June 2025. The Western Cape Government has officially launched a safety programme identified…
In an effort to create an inclusive education system in the Eastern Cape, the Department of Education has provided eight minibuses to special needs schools in the province. The department says the buses will be used for daily transport for the learners. The Eastern Cape has 45 schools for learners with special needs, and the…
Of the three properties that make up the Gupta compound in Johannesburg, only one was sold at auction on Thursday for R3.3 million. This sale marks the end of a seven-year legal battle involving business rescue proceedings and unpaid municipal taxes. These mansions, which were once at the centre of the state capture saga, have…
Greater Taung Local Municipality The Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in the North West, says it has instituted investigations in municipalities such as Greater Taung, Matlosana and Madibeng Local Municipalities. MEC Gaoage Molapisi says the investigations are due to allegations of fraud, maladministration and corruption. Molapisi made these remarks during…
[File photo] The two largest parties in the Government of National Unity – the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) – have supported the approval of funds for various government departments and entities. DA MP Edwin Baptie and ANC MP Zweli Mkhize both endorse their support for the Home Affairs budget. “But…
Humpback whale in Gqerberha The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in the Eastern Cape has rescued two whales entangled in fishing gear at two different locations in Gqeberha and St Francis Bay. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon says a local fishing vessel was on the scene, between Kini Bay and Bushy Park in Gqeberha, maintaining visuals…
