A placard created for Litwina Johnson was held during a demonstration for her return after she disappeared. The community of De Aar in the Northern Cape says it will petition the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to oppose bail against two men accused of murder and defeating the ends of justice. The two were arrested after…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has honoured the top performing learners in the 2025 National Senior Certificate Exams. Almost 900 000 full-time and part-time learners sat for the exams which quality assurance body Umalusi has given the thumbs up to, despite isolated incidents of group cheating. The Basic Education Department is hosting breakfast for the…
The Baobab tree, which is mostly found the Vhembe and Mopani districts of Limpopo, can survive for up to 2 500 years. A Limpopo-based traditional herbalist Mpho Makhado is calling for stronger collaboration between the formal health system and the indigenous knowledge system to help address the country’s health challenges. Makhado has recently completed the…
Gauteng government officials celebrating the 2024 matric results. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says he is extremely proud of the province’s matric class of 2024 despite being the third best performing province in the country. Gauteng obtained an 88.4% matric pass rate. The Free State came in number one at 91% pass rate, followed…
Outside the homestead where the massacre of 18 people occurred in Lusikisiki. Proceedings at the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, focused on the recovery of firearms linked to the killing of 18 people at Ngobozana village last year. A crime scene expert, Captain Ntobeko Mabungela, took the stand to testify…
Gauteng police discovered products used to manufacture drugs to the street value of approximately R200 million in Kya Sands, Johannesburg, 1 minute Five accused drug lords have appeared in the Groblersdal magistrate’s court in Limpopo. The five accused made a brief appearance. The accused had their case postponed to Friday next week for bail application….
Isidingo actress Michelle Botes 1 minute Legendary South African actress Michelle Botes has died at the age of 62. Her agent Suzi Howes confirmed that Botes died this morning. Botes played the role of Cherel de Villiers in an SABC3 soapie, Isidingo. In 1998, she joined the cast of and played the role of Cherel…
Chief Albert Luthuli. 1 minute The Pietermaritzburg High Court has heard that harassment from the apartheid government’s security police after the death of African National Congress (ANC) leader Chief Albert Luthuli forced his family to go into exile in 1967. Luthuli’s granddaughter, Lindiwe Ngobese-Nxumalo, read a victim impact statement on behalf of Luthuli’s grandchildren at…
FlySafair plane seen at an airport FlySafair says it continues to operate a stable but reduced flight schedule with more pilots returning to work amid the ongoing strike. The company says seat availability remains limited under scaled back operations. FlySafair acknowledges in a statement that members of the Solidarity trade union have voted to reject…
The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi briefs media on the organisation’s strategic priorities, 12 March 2026. Newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi says the Justice Department is seeking the amendment of legislation to ensure the safety of whistleblowers. This follows the killing of some witnesses and whistleblowers,…
