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…
Fuel level gauges. Motorists can look forward to slightly lower fuel prices in September. Preliminary data from the Central Energy Fund indicates a possible 4-cent drop for a litre of 95 petrol. A litre of 93-grade petrol will likely go down by 12 cents per litre. Those using diesel vehicles will get the most relief, with…
Gun violence is rocking Cape Town’s Cape Flats. Organisations working on the ground say they remain steadfast in their efforts to empower and protect young people. Balls Not Guns, an organisation working in the area, has described the near-daily shootings as critical. The project aims to provide young people with alternative experiences – ball games, dance…
MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela engaging with Gauteng SANTACO leadership and taxi operators in Ekurhuleni Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says a meeting with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has paved the way for minibus taxi services in Ekurhuleni to resume. SANTACO halted operations Thursday afternoon in most areas, including Germiston, Vosloorus, Katlehong and Kempton…
The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli, has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organization The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli, has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) board following reports of financial mismanagement. Reports suggest that artists are not receiving their royalties and that some board members…
[File image] Stop GBV The family of a victim of gender-based violence Zenande Tshazibane says it’s disappointing for the family that there’s been no arrest for her murder. 25-year-old Tshazibane was allegedly raped and killed in her Nyanga home (on the Cape Flats) in June this year. Her family says the murder happened just days…
