Tshidi Madia passed on after a short illness. Eyewitness News (EWN) Associate Editor for Politics, Tshidi Madia, has passed away after a short illness. She died in hospital on Wednesday morning. In a statement by EWN, Editor-in-Chief, Nisa Allie, described Madia as “the jewel in EWN’s crown,” a powerhouse who raised the bar for political reporting…
Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Ronald Lamola. International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa will continue to advocate for peace on the global stage. Lamola was briefing the media on recent developments relating to the implementation of South Africa’s foreign policy in Pretoria this afternoon. He says the conflicts on the…
Primary school learners. The situation in Nigel, east of Johannesburg, remains tense amid running battles between police and angry community members. Earlier today, residents took to the streets burning tyres next to the Nigel Community Hall. They claim that the Alra Park Primary School is not safe for learners because of its dilapidated condition. Emergency…
A prisoner behind bars in a maximum-security prison. The Garies Regional Court in the Northern Cape has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of a 39-year-old man in Klipfontein. Police spokesperson, Ivan Magerman, says the accused, Juandre Smith fatally stabbed the deceased last year with a screwdriver after an argument….
Gavel placed on top of books. The trial of the six men accused of killing 18 people in Lusikisiki and a politician from KwaBhaca last year continues in the local Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape. They are facing 29 charges, including 19 murder charges, attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition….
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola speaking at 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference at the City Century Conference Centre in Cape Town, 27 August 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says transnational organised crime remains a major threat across the continent. Masemola was speaking at the opening of the 27th International Interpol Conference in Cape…
The newly appointed members of the NETC. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube says the appointment of the new members of the National Education and Training Council (NETC) marks the start of a new era for policymaking in basic education. Gwarube says it reflects a deliberate effort to bring together a wide spectrum of expertise in…
The late founder of IFP , Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Various dignitaries, local leaders, religious leaders and community members have arrived at the KwaPhindangene palace at Ulundi in Northern KwaZulu-Natal for the launch of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s resting place as a provincial heritage site. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli will officiate the proceedings. The declaration of a…
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The Defend Our Democracy Movement says given the seriousness of the allegations that the Madlanga Commission is set to investigate, there should be a greater sense of urgency and preparedness. The remarks follow today’s announcement that the commission, which was set to start on the first of next month, has been postponed…
A person raises a board with an anti-racism message. The Western Cape Department of Education says a learner who used a racial slur against another learner at York High School in George has been suspended. This is the second incident in the region in the past week. Last week, a Knysna High School learner was also disciplined…
