A cough medication is poured The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security directorate has made an urgent call on residents to report businesses and individuals who are illegally selling cough syrup and other dangerous medications to children to get high. Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith says law enforcement officers received information…
GBVF graphic Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) have been highlighted as one of the grappling effects of unemployment in South Africa. This during an institutional public lecture in honour of social activist and writer, Dr Brigalia Bam, held by the Nelson Mandela University on Friday. The lecture was held under the theme “preparing women…
An increase in cervical cancer cases has prompted the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department to embark on a mass cancer awareness and screening drive, targeting townships and rural areas in the province. Close to 3 000 women were part of the cancer screening drive in KwaMashu, north of Durban. Health officials say they’ve recorded an increase in…
FILE | Sthembiso Thwala holds SAMA for best engineered album at the SAMA30. The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) has officially revealed the nominees for the 31st South African Music Awards (SAMA). RiSA made the announcements through a livestream on Friday. RiSA CEO, Nhlanhla Sibisi says the SAMAs are not just about trophies but…
A person dropping a letter in a Post Office mailbox. The South African Post Office (SA Post Office) says it will continue to deliver documents, letters and exempted mail such as the one from the military to the US. On Friday, it announced the suspension of all outbound parcel services to the US. This follows…
Four people have been arrested at a roadblock near Bulwer in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Two of the suspects face charges of corruption after attempting to bribe officers. The other two were found in possession of 51 suspected stolen goats. Provincial police spokesperson Thenjiwe Ngcobo says the two individuals arrived at Bulwer Police Station and offered…
Nandi Nyembe will be laid to rest at the West Park Cemetery. The funeral service is be held at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg, before the procession heads to West Park. Nyembe passed away on Saturday, 23 August 2025, at the age of 75. Her death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across…
Gauteng MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will today host a Technical Skills Festival at the John Orr Engineering School of Specialisation in Milpark, Johannesburg. Learners will showcase the skills they gained through the department’s development programme. The aim of the Multi-Certification Skills Programme is to strengthen the…
File image | South African actress Nandi Nyembe. Family, colleagues and friends of veteran actress Nandi Nyembe will attend her funeral in Randburg, Johannesburg on Saturday. She died a week ago at the age of 75 after a long illness. Nyembe was born in Kliptown, Soweto. She has been hailed as a formidable performer whose…
Gender-based violence continues to affect thousands of families across the country, leaving behind pain, unanswered questions, and broken homes. Three Free State families are not only dealing with the deaths of their daughters due to femicide, but also the pain of losing their family matriarchs due to heartache. A deep impact that gender-based violence has…
