[File Image]: Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking at an event. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Bantu Church of Christ leader, Bishop John Bolana. Bishop Bolana, who was the fifth Bantu Church of Christ Bishop, passed away at his home in Gqeberha at the age of 82 after…
A health officer checks cattle at a farm as a preventive measure against foot and mouth disease. The Eastern Cape has been hit with another foot and mouth disease outbreak in the Humansdorp area under the Kouga Municipality. The outbreak has affected a farming community in Kruisfontein, impacting beef businesses. Over 30 cattle are showing strong…
The overflowing Mohlapitsi River in Ga-Mampa village, Limpopo. Limpopo government says it has recorded 27 flood deaths. The deaths were recorded during flooding across the province. Furthermore, the search for a five-year-old boy who was swept by flood waters at Mbaula outside Giyani and the two bakkie occupants at Tswinga village near Thohoyandou are continuing….
Nine room house in Mbaula Village totally destroyed by flooding in Limpopo The Limpopo government says it has cancelled the Marula Festival in Phalaborwa due to the impact of floods. The festival was last held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area has been severely affected by recent floods, thus unable to accommodate…
NSFAS officials assisting students The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says 180 000 documents were submitted, leading to 50 000 additional approvals for the 2026 academic year. Currently 660 000 students have been approved for funding with 13 000 applications rejected. NSFAS CEO Waseem Carrim addressed the media at the GCIS building in Pretoria…
Outside a Joshco building in Johannesburg, Tenants operating from the Johannesburg Social Housing Company-owned commercial spaces in the inner city collectively owe the entity over R2 million. That is according to City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso. He was speaking during an operation of several law enforcement agencies…
The R102 crash near Lotus Park at Isipingo south of Durban, January 29, 2026 Some families of the 11 people killed in the horrific crash on the R102 in Isipingo south of Durban, want owners of the truck, alleged to have caused the accident, to be held accountable. Last Thursday, a truck collided with a…
ActionSA President Herman Mashaba and the party’s leadership are seen with the families of the Lily Mine victims to honour 10 years since the tragedy occurred ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has committed to exploring all legal channels to ensure the retrieval of the three Lily Mine workers whose remains are still trapped underground. Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and…
Graphic illustrating a SAPS investigation. Police say they are investigating an incident in which there was an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. They have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius. He’s reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. Preliminary information suggests that deceased Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, mentioned Pretorius during his testimony. Pretorius is…
Barrier tape and gun cartridges. There’s been an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius and he is reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. Preliminary information suggests that Witness D mentioned the victim during testimony. The man is said to be among several…
