Fire engulfs Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha, E Cape

Mthatha Building on fire. The historical Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, which accommodates more than eleven government departments, is on fire. It’s still unclear what caused the fire. The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs. Earlier, the building made headlines after the Provincial Public Works Department failed…

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SABC releases audience performing data for Face the Nation

SABC’s Henley entrance, in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has released audience performance data for its current affairs show, Face the Nation.   This is after the SABC terminated the show due to low viewership.  The SABC says in a statement, “The programme’s average audience rating reflects a material and sustained…

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Judgment in Thabo Bester’s reclassification bid reserved

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester appears before the Johannesburg High Court on 24 March 2026. The High Court in Johannesburg has reserved judgment in the application by convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, to be re-classified as a remanded detainee. Bester has called on the court to grant his urgent application challenging the charge…

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Paul Mashatile reports steady decline in TB cases since 2015

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile speaking during the National World TB Day commemoration event Deputy President Paul Mashatile says there has been a steady decline in the number of people contracting Tuberculosis (TB) annually, compared with the 2015 baseline. He was speaking during the National World TB Day commemoration event at Caledon, in the Overberg district…

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