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Alleged online drug dealers remanded in custody

Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules are arranged on a table in a photo illustration. 1 minute The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng says additional charges may be brought against four people accused of being part of an online drug syndicate. The accused Norman Brits, Henry Crail, Mona-Lize Grobler and Cailin De Bruin appeared before the Pretoria…

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SA is mourning brave souls: President Ramaphosa

Coffins of two of the fallen soldiers 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his deepest condolences to the families of the SANDF soldiers who were killed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). President Ramaphosa has been leading the official handing over ceremony at the Air Force Base Swartkop outside Pretoria The President…

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Santaco spreads love in the air at Bosman Taxi Rank

1 minute Love is in the air at the Bosman Taxi Rank in Pretoria on Valentine’s Day. The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) has treated commuters to roses and chocolates. It says the gesture is part of its Hlokomela Campaign, which promotes good customer service and road safety. Santaco Spokesperson Rebecca Phala says they wanted to show gratitude to commuters. Hlokomela Campaign | SANTACO celebrates Valentine’s…

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Police nab four suspected extortionists in Khayelitsha

The South African Police Service says it is working hard to bring an end to extortion-related crimes, and has appealed for the cooperation of communities. 1 minute Western Cape police have arrested four suspected extortionists in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Provincial police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says officers made the arrests after receiving information on…

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Gauteng Education denies it promised to build 4 000 schools

The Gauteng Education Department recently opened the newly built Braamfischerville Primary School. 2 minutes The Gauteng Education Department has dismissed allegations that it has failed to fulfill its promise to build more than 4 000 satellite schools across the province. The department was responding to a Democratic Alliance’s (DA) allegation related to overcrowding at schools. The…

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SAHRC probes Gauteng’s online placement system

2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s investigating Gauteng’s online learner placement system. It says their provincial office is inundated with complaints of unplaced learners for the 2025 academic year. The SAHRC has previously raised concerns over the slow placement of learners. The commission has called on parents and guardians of…

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