SASSA office in Wynberg, Western Cape 1 minute Western Cape Social Development Minister Jaco Londt says the province might not be able to meet the new deadline for the migration of grant recipients’ cards to the new Postbank black card. This is unless the registration points are increased from the current 49 to 65. Londt…
Over 900 000 candidates set to write 2025 matric exams from Tuesday
Migrants attempting to enter South Africa illegally. Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Dr Malusi Gigaba, says underfunding for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is making it difficult to prevent illegal immigration, smuggling, and other cross-border crimes. Gigaba is leading the committee on an oversight visit to the borderline between South…
Former City of Ekurhuleni Employee Relations Director Xolani Nciza Former City of Ekurhuleni Employee Relations Director Xolani Nciza is expected to shed light on the blue lights investigation when he appears before the Madlanga Commission this morning. The investigation centres on allegations that a former senior official unlawfully fitted emergency lights to vehicles of…
Matric question paper 2 minutes The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is reporting a significant increase in calls from matriculants experiencing anxiety ahead of the release of their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results on Monday, 13 January. The organisation says it is handling about 2 000 calls daily, many from learners struggling…
Actor and comedian Kenneth Nkosi speaks at legendary musician, Doc Shebeleza’s memorial service at M1 SABC Studios in Auckland Park on January 16, 2025. 1 minute Actor and Comedian, Kenneth Nkosi, has expressed shock and sadness following ‘The River’ star, Presley Chweneyagae’s death. Nkosi played the role of Aap in the 2005 film ‘Tsotsi’ alongside…
A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. 1 minute Motorists can expect to breathe another sigh of relief as petrol and diesel prices are set to drop from midnight Tuesday next week. Both grades of petrol will decrease by 22 cents a litre and diesel will decrease by 41 and 42 cents…
Citrus being packed for export AgriSA has welcomed the US Senate’s approval of a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has confirmed that South Africa remains a beneficiary of AGOA. The programme provides duty-free access to the US market for its automotive, agricultural, and…
Ahead of the National Policing Summit, the Ministry of Police hosts the Ministerial Business Commitment Dinner, a key event designed to showcase the growing and impactful collaboration between business and law enforcement. 2 minutes The South African Policing Union (SAPU) says the Police Summit starting today in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, must lead to practical and…
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya appears at the High Court in Pretoria on November 10, 2025. Cross examination of Muzi Sibiya, accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues on Tuesday. Sibiya has been confronted by his late lawyer Thulani Mngomezulu’s claims that Longwe Twala shot himself…
