SASSA offices in Athlone Cape Town. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it has extended the notice period for the termination of the Master Services Agreement with Postbank for an additional three months. The confirmation comes after Postbank announced that the agreement between the two entities remains firmly in place. The termination of the agreement, where Postbank managed…
Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025. The South African government has called on Israel not to hurt the activists in the Global Sumud Flotilla as they navigate the high-risk area in the Mediterranean Sea. This comes following…
Confiscated unlicensed firearms Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they’ve made more than 5 000 arrests in September, many of which were in connection with unlicensed firearms. The arrests were made under Operation Shanela, a nationwide operation targeting serious and violent crimes in crime hotspots. The police’s Paul Magwaza says 105 unlicensed firearms were recovered. “These arrests…
Parliament’s Health Portfolio Committee Chairperson Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo says tender fraud syndicates implicated in the R 2 billion Tembisa Hospital theft have committed treasonous acts and therefore deserve the harshest punishment possible. He was responding to the Special Investigating Unit report released on Monday outlining tender fraud at the hospital. The report also implicated Gauteng…
FILE | Burning tyres during a protest. Motorists are urged to avoid the N1 near Winburg in the Free State due to ongoing community protests. Free State police spokesperson Lorraine Earle says public order police have been deployed to maintain law and order after protesters closed off the road with stones and burning tyres. Earle…
Wildfire erupts at Deer Park Authorities at the Table Mountain National Park says they’ve deployed ground crews and aerial support to a wildfire that broke out at Deer Park in Cape Town. The fire is moving in the direction of Devil’s Peak. Authorities say the fire is spreading rapidly due to extreme heat and low…
City Power offices in Johannesburg. City Power has lodged an urgent court interdict against the Hawks following a search and seizure operation at its offices last week. The power utility claims the operation was unlawful and is seeking to have both the warrant and any materials seized set aside. It’s understood the raid relates to…
[FILE IMAGE] Former Vhavenda King, Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana testifies in the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo on April 3, 2025. The Vhavenda throne battle has been adjourned until December in the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo. About 20 witnesses have testified for the applicant and the respondent, Princess Masindi Mphephu and the former king…
Fire at Deer Park, on Table Mountain National Park is under control. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service says a fire that broke out at Deer Park near Vredehoek on Tuesday has been contained. Spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says crews will conduct assessments of the affected area on Wednesday morning to check for…
The trial of the three accused in the theft of millions of rands in foreign currency at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Farm in Bela-Bela is underway at the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo. Live stream below:
