Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet Meeting at Parliament in Cape Town on June 26, 2025. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the President has the prerogative as head of state to appoint or remove ministers and deputy ministers. Ntshavheni confirmed during the post-cabinet briefing…
Today marks 30 years since the South African national rugby team won the Rugby World Cup at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, beating New Zealand 15-12 in the final. The victory became significant because it was the first sporting success for a newly democratic South Africa. The win was said to help unify the country and…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The National Assembly has passed the Division of Revenue Bill. The Bill guides how government spends its money, between the national, provincial and local spheres of government. It outlines how the national government shares money with the provinces and municipalities. This process had been delayed, following the rejection of the…
Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis Special Needs School, Kamogelo Baukudi. Nineteen-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was kidnapped in Bloemfontein earlier this month, has been found alive in Wepener in the Free State. The Grade 11 learner from Martie du Plessis special school was kidnapped on the 5th of June while being driven home…
[FILE IMAGE]: A man runs under dark clouds during extreme weather. Another cold front is expected to hit the Eastern Cape province between Thursday and Friday. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for the province for damaging winds. Weather forecast for 26/06/2025: 30-60% showers and rain over the…
[File image] Police officer. More than 940 suspects have been arrested for murder, car hijacking, business robbery and rape during a police operation in Jeppe and Cleveland areas in Johannesburg. During the operation, Gauteng Traffic and Johannesburg Metro Police issued fines amounting to over 24,000 for road traffic offences as well as for contravention of…
Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Andrew Whitfield. Democratic Alliance (DA) Spokesperson Willie Aucamp says it’s high time that President Cyril Ramaphosa realised that he does not govern alone anymore. His remarks followed what the DA calls the unjust firing of its member, Andrew Whitfield, as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Aucamp says…
Recent floods in the Eastern Cape have caused damage to roads and bridges. The Eastern Cape government says the damage caused to infrastructure by the devastating floods that hit the province, amount to just over R5 billion. Co-operative Governance MEC, Zolile Williams, gave an update on the floods in Mthatha on Thursday. He also confirmed…
[FILE IMAGE]: Handcuffs. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed the arrest of crime intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo at the O.R. Tambo International airport. The NPA’s Henry Mamothame confirmed the arrests to SABC News. He says Khumalo and other senior managers within the South African Police Service (SAPS) are expected to appear at…
Nomvula Mokonyane, addressing members of the media in Kliptown, Soweto. African National Congress (ANC)’s first Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says that the organisation will defend itself in court against former president Jacob Zuma. Mokonyane’s comments follow the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) pronouncement today that former president Zuma has launched an application with the high court…
