Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo conducted an oversight visit in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West to assess the level of water pollution in Molopo River and the state of Wastewater Treatment Plants. The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has questioned the capacity of the North West-based…
Chief of Staff in the Office of the Minister of Police Cedrick Nkabinde gives evidence before the Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on November 13, 2025. The Police Minister’s Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, has accused forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan of wielding huge influence in the criminal justice system. Nkabinde has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad…
Gutted Usindiso building Alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, accused of setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives, says he was nowhere near the building on that tragic night. Mdlalose faces 76 counts of murder, 86 counts of attempted murder and arson. He says he gave false statements because he wanted to be…
SADTU says students should consider leaning towards subjects like Mathematics and Physical Science The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) says competition for the best matric pass rate among provinces has led to the abandonment of critical subjects like Mathematics and Physical Science. The union’s comment comes on the eve of the start of the…
Complainant Andiswa Mengo testifies at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge on January 20, 2025. 3 minutes WARNING: This report includes testimony of a sexual nature that may upset some readers The cross-examination of Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo saw her credibility being brought into question before…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 1 minute Minister of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says guidelines will be sent to public schools by the end of January for the implementation of the BELA (Basic Education Laws Amendment) Act. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive on Friday that the BELA Act…
2 minutes ANC KwaZulu-Natal Task Team Coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu says the newly-appointed structure will ensure the stability of the government of provincial unity in the province. He says the party is satisfied with its partners in the GPU. The ANC support in KZN dropped from 54% to 17% after the general elections in May last…
Car the kidnapper was travelling in A wanted Mozambican kidnapper has been shot and killed during a confrontation with the South African Police Services (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team in Kempton Park. That’s according to SAPS National Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. Mathe says the 40-year-old was on SERNIC, which is Mozambique’s Wanted Persons Database. He has…
[File photo] 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) has nabbed just over R12 million in donations, the highest followed by its GNU Partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA). This is revealed in the Independent Electoral Commission(IEC)’s third-quarter political funding donations disclosure report for the financial year 2024- 2025. Some notable donors that contributed to the…
Service delivery vehicles unveiled by the Emfuleni Local Municipality at their offices in Vanderbijlpark. Some residents of the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Vaal are skeptical that the new vehicle fleet unveiled by Executive Mayor, Sipho Radebe, will end their service delivery woes. The new fleet includes 15 pick-up trucks. The second phase of…
