Intergovernmental delegation on a humanitarian visit to Tutura Village in Centane, Eastern Cape on to support families affected by floods on June 22, 2025, Officials in the Eastern Cape say the death toll of the victims of the floods that hit the province two weeks ago has risen to 100. This comes as search and…
Renowned South African trumpeter and flugelhornist Fezile “Feya” Faku has passed away at the age of 63. Media reports state that the artist died on Monday while touring in Basel, Switzerland. Faku was born on June 6, 1962, in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, and earned acclaim for blending jazz with African musical influences. He recorded internationally and…
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) says it has begun a nationwide Fishing Vessel Safety Audit campaign to improve safety standards, promote regulatory compliance, and reduce the number of maritime incidents. It says 10% of the vessels have been audited thus far. Most of the fleet is aging and not ideal for saving lives….
Steve Biko Academic Hospital Building. President Cyril Ramaphosa will conduct an oversight visit to the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure Facility at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria on Tuesday. The facility is a one-stop medical imaging facility dedicated to cancer and tuberculosis (TB) drug development and clinical research. The President will be joined by…
City Power, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero are currently hosting a media briefing at the Johannesburg Theatre. The aim is to provide an update on the finalisation of the SANEDI report regarding the payment dispute between Eskom and City Power. The matter has been…
[File image] Eastern Cape police say six armed suspects have been killed in a shootout with officers on the R61 between Mthatha and Ngcobo. Police spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana says an intelligence-driven operation was conducted to follow extortion suspects. When the police stopped the suspects’ vehicle, they allegedly opened fire. Officers returned fire, killing all six…
[File photo] Bullets seen at a crime scene. The R 61 road in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape has been closed to traffic as it is an active crime scene following an alleged police shootout, which is believed to have led to the death of several people. The incident happened at Rose and police are…
G20 banner The current conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel is set to dominate the talks at the G20 Sherpas meeting in the North West. South Africa will host the three-day G20 Sherpas meeting in Sun City, from Wednesday until Friday. The country’s sherpa and director general, Zane Dangor is set to…
Rabid dog showing aggression A man from eZimbokodweni, south of Durban, has died after being bitten by an unvaccinated dog, that later showed signs of rabies. The eThekwini Municipality has in a statement said that the victim was bitten in March but only sought medical attention a couple months later. By that time, the virus…
Illegal guns and ammunition found Three suspects have been arrested in Phillipi on the Cape Flats for the alleged possession of a stolen vehicle, firearms and ammunition. City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith says members of the K-9 unit were driving on Varkensvlei Road, when they spotted a vehicle…
