Ballot box. Nearly half of eligible South African voters are not registered ahead of the 2026 local government elections, according to findings from the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) Voter Participation Survey. The study highlights increasing disengagement from electoral politics and declining trust in political leadership across the country. HSRC research director in Developmental Studies,…
A SAPS graphic depicting an arrest. Several senior police officers, including Generals, are expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on corruption charges relating to the awarding of the multi-million rand Medicare contract by the South African Police Service. Their arrests Tuesday night follow investigations into alleged irregularities in the procurement process, with…
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial , Bongani Ntanzi. Bongani Ntanzi, accused number two in the trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, has refused to be drawn into the testimony of the state’s key witness, Constable Zungu. Constable Zungu placed him in Vosloorus on the day Meyiwa was shot and killed…
A prepaid electricity meter. Power utility, Eskom, says the new electricity smart meter system aims to modernise the electricity network and prevent illegal connections and theft. This comes after Orange Farms residents, south of Johannesburg, picketed outside Eskom premises demanding the stopping of the installation of smart meters at their homes, saying the high tariffs…
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile. South Africa continues to grapple with Tuberculosis, which remains the leading cause of death in the country. A commemoration of National World TB Day has been held at Caledon in the Overberg District of the Western Cape. Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, was among the dignitaries who attended the event. This year’s…
Nkabinde Enquiry KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association chairperson Sphamandla Mhlongo has told the Nkabinde Enquiry that he survived several assassination attempts allegedly carried out by the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit. Mhlongo says the attempts began while he was still an ordinary member of the association. He was testifying virtually under heavy police guard from a court…
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. The Department of Health in Mpumalanga has called on communities to take part in the tuberculosis(TB) screening programme taking place in clinics across the province. Today marks World TB Day. TB Manager at the department, Thoko Tsela,…
Mthatha Building on fire. The historical Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, which accommodates more than eleven government departments, is on fire. It’s still unclear what caused the fire. The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs. Earlier, the building made headlines after the Provincial Public Works Department failed…
City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya at the launch of the City’s Easter Weekend Safety Campaign in Olievenhoutbosch. City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the rollout of a new fleet of 24 vehicles will strengthen law enforcement capacity across the metro ahead of the Easter holidays. The fleet was unveiled by the…
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma at the scene of the horrific accident. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has announced the deployment of more than 3 000 law enforcement officers to reduce road fatalities over the Easter long weekend. The announcement was made during the launch of the Easter Holiday Campaign at uMdloti, north of…
