Part of the Tsitsikamma reserve in the Garden Route. SANPARKS says it’s shifting from a fortress-style conservation effort to inclusivity for a renewed sense of hope for communities surrounding the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park in the Western Cape. For years the park and locals have been in conflict over restrictions to…
Fifteen taxi drivers and owners have been taken in for questioning following a police operation after one e-hailing service driver was assaulted and another was shot at in KwaDabeka near Pinetown in Kwazulu Natal. A taxi-owner who allegedly fired the shot presented himself at the police station, accompanied by his attorney. E-hailing Council says the…
Taxis at a rank in Gauteng Taxi commuters in different parts of Ekurhuleni such as Germiston and Katlehong are without transport until further notice following taxi association Santaco’s halting of their operations in the area. The taxi association is not happy with the impounding of vehicles by officials. The minibus taxi body has urged government…
Stock image of a learner in class. The Western Cape education department estimates they will be able to provide over 35,000 teaching posts for 2026, with schools expected to receive their staff establishments tomorrow. It says the Basket of Posts allocation for 2025 will remain unchanged next year after consultations with unions and school governing…
Members of SAPS, Traffic Police. Johannesburg’s Public Safety Department is currently conducting a sting operation on the M1 road near Killarney Mall. The aim is to enforce traffic regulations. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku, says their focus is on taxis, buses, and scholar transport. Tshwaku has encouraged motorists to work…
Taxi warfare in Western Cape, sees taxi riddled with bullets. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says they’re re-looking at strategies to deal with the ongoing taxi-violence and gang-related shooting incidents in the Western Cape. Masemola was speaking on the second day of the 27th Interpol conference currently underway in Cape Town. He says over 200…
File image of biometric scanning. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is gearing up for a major rollout next Monday, with around 80% of offices expected to implement a new Beneficiary Biometric Enrolment system. It’s designed to curb fraud and strengthen the integrity of the grant system. The initiative marks a significant step in…
Late actor Nandi Nyembe. Creative director and producer Angus Gibson has paid tribute to the late veteran actress Nandi Nyembe at her memorial service at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg. The award-winning actress died last week at the age of 75 after her health started deteriorating. Media Statement 23 August 2025 Joint Statement by the…
Empty benches in court. A 40-year-old man from Botshabelo in Free the State is set to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court later today for fraud, extortion, and defeating the course of justice. The suspect is alleged to have made telephone calls to business owners in Botshabelo, Thaba-Nchu, and Bloemfontein alerting them about planned robberies…
Court gavel A drug trafficker who was nabbed by police on the N1 in Beaufort West in the Central Karoo has been handed a 20-year sentence in the local regional court. The man was found with almost R3 million worth of drugs after being stopped at a vehicle checkpoint outside the town in 2018. A…
