[FILE] Rand Water technicians doing repair work. Rand Water says municipalities need to appoint highly skilled personnel to address ongoing water challenges, including ageing infrastructure. Several areas across the country are facing water shortages, leading to the implementation of water cuts. Residents have also reported a dirty and contaminated water supply. Rand Water’s head of…
A crime scene where a shooting happened. A 58-year-old man is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in connection with a deadly road rage incident in Emmarentia. The incident, which escalated from a confrontation between two drivers on Sunday, left one man dead. Two others, including the widow of the deceased,…
Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says that efforts are underway to restore public trust and boost the morale of officers on the ground. This follows a statement released on Monday by the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, who expressed concern over a media briefing held on Sunday by the…
The bail application of suspended police sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, will be finalised on Wednesday. Nkosi was arrested following a raid at his Pretoria North home where dockets, explosives and ammunition were found, earlier this month. He faces charges including theft, defeating the ends of justice and the unlawful possession of ammunition and explosives. Nkosi has…
A framed picture of Hillary Gardee. The Gardee family has requested that the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry urgently summon senior police officers, including former Police Commissioner Bheki Cele to testify before it. This is in relation to the April 2022 murder of their daughter Hillary Gardee. The request follows allegations of interference in the investigation…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused Kagiso Lerutla appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. The case of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been postponed to Thursday for bail hearing at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg. Mkhwanazi, who was arrested on Saturday by the South…
A view of Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus in Preller Street, Pretoria. The Office of the Public Protector has found that the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) appointment of Johannes Matlala is in breach of its policies. The appointment was to the position of physical security services manager on a fixed-term contract. The Public Protector’s Office’s investigation originated…
A mosquito on a person’s skin. The Gauteng Health Department has issued an alert following a rise in malaria cases, warning residents to be vigilant of symptoms. The province recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026 alone. The department has attributed the rise in cases to holiday travel to high-risk areas including…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi addresses a Ministerial Engagement with legal practitioners in Pretoria on 20 April 2026. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has acknowledged that black legal practitioners continue to be sidelined and denied business opportunities with government as compared to their white counterparts. This emerged during a dialogue of…
Prasa train station. Labour unions at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have tabled a demand for a 15% across-the-board salary increase. However, the first round of talks hit a snag when Prasa failed to provide a counteroffer, instead requesting a three-week postponement to consult with executive management. Labour unions South African Transport…
