Nkabinde Enquiry KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association chairperson Sphamandla Mhlongo has told the Nkabinde Enquiry that he survived several assassination attempts allegedly carried out by the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit. Mhlongo says the attempts began while he was still an ordinary member of the association. He was testifying virtually under heavy police guard from a court…
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. The Department of Health in Mpumalanga has called on communities to take part in the tuberculosis(TB) screening programme taking place in clinics across the province. Today marks World TB Day. TB Manager at the department, Thoko Tsela,…
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…
City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya at the launch of the City’s Easter Weekend Safety Campaign in Olievenhoutbosch. City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the rollout of a new fleet of 24 vehicles will strengthen law enforcement capacity across the metro ahead of the Easter holidays. The fleet was unveiled by the…
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma at the scene of the horrific accident. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has announced the deployment of more than 3 000 law enforcement officers to reduce road fatalities over the Easter long weekend. The announcement was made during the launch of the Easter Holiday Campaign at uMdloti, north of…
File Image: A voter submits their ballot paper into the ballot box. South Africa is facing its most challenging pre-election climate in three decades ahead of the 2026 local government elections. This is according to the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) latest Voter Participation Survey. The study tracks public attitudes to democracy across the country….
SAPS Breede River K9 Unit confiscated a significant consignment of crystal meth in Worcester on March 24, 2026. Drugs with an estimated street value of R5.6 million has been seized and a 59-year-old man arrested after the police intercepted a truck on the N1 near Worcester in the Western Cape. Police say members of the…
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…
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…
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…
