North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has described North West businessman Brown Mogotsi’s medical certificate as “useless”. Mogotsi appeared before the commission, which has postponed his testimony to a later date. MADLANGA COMMISSION | Brown Mogotsi explains to the commission the nature of his illness, which prevented him from attending…
Old age people in a queue The Social Security Agency, SASSA, in KwaZulu-Natal has warned that it will cut the social grants of more than 12 000 beneficiaries if they fail to attend scheduled reviews. The agency says between January and March this year, a total of 13 230 grant recipients across the province were…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
[FILE] School learners Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says all Grade One and Eight learners who applied through the 2026 Online Admissions system have now been placed. The last 484 learners, mainly from Tembisa and Kempton Park in Johannesburg, were placed at alternative schools on Monday. This brings the total number of learners placed to…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson ActionSA has formally requested the Public Protector to investigate Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s alleged taxpayer-funded trip to Brazil with his partner. The party’s appeal comes after the minister’s withdrawal of his initial Parliamentary response to ActionSA. MacPherson had apparently not mentioned that his partner…
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. South African Police Service (SAPS) Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. Shibiri is accused of alleged interference in the probes into alleged cartel members as well as allegedly receiving…
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen at the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine drive in the Free State on March 2, 2026. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says access to foot-and-mouth disease vaccines must remain tightly controlled, as some farmers head to court seeking to use doses independently. The Department of Agriculture was briefing the Portfolio committee…
A SAPS badge. The Western Cape Police top brass has announced the return of 62 senior detectives who had either resigned or retired from the South African Police Service. This was revealed at a media briefing in Cape Town during the release of the crime statistics for the province for third quarter, from October to…
Tiny hands seen in the picture. The Gauteng Health Department says 23% of children aged six to 14 years in the country are overweight or obese. The department is stepping up efforts to combat rising childhood obesity in the province with the launch of the Asibe Healthy Jozi Kids initiative. It aims to promote healthy…
An accident scene. Six people have died in a crash involving two minibus taxis and other vehicles in Seshego in Polokwane in Limpopo. Two people sustained serious injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries. Limpopo – Seshego Cross: #TaxiCrash two taxis crash after one was overtaking into oncoming traffic – road closed at the scene…
