LIVE| President Ramaphosa honours Olympians and Paralympians
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa honours Olympians and Paralympians. Live proceedings below:
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Committees heap praise on Godongwana’s 2026 Budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and his team at Treasury have received unusual praise from most political parties for the 2026 budget. Godongwana appeared before Parliament’s Joint Standing & Select Finance and Appropriations Committees. He tabled the 2026 Budget Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals during a sitting of Parliament on Wednesday. Members serving…
Three Free State police die in separate incidents over the weekend
SAPS logo at a police station 1 minute The South African Police Service in the Free State has expressed sadness for the loss of the three police officers over the weekend. Two male police officers stationed at the Namahadi police station in Qwaqwa were gunned down, metres away from the station. Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele…
Third person wanted for Olorato Mongale’s murder
Three suspects wanted for Olorato Mongale’s murder. 2 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) has added a third person to the list of wanted suspects in the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale. National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Bongani Mthimkhulu is a friend of another wanted suspect, Philangenkosi Makhanya. Mongale’s body was discovered in…
Appointment of foreigner to Robben Island post concerning: ACDP
1 minute The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has voiced concerns over the employment of foreign nationals in key government roles, following the appointment of a Zimbabwean national as Chief Heritage Officer at Robben Island in Cape Town. The party has warned that hiring foreign nationals in sensitive positions could pose a security risk, and…
Prime suspect in Olorato Mongale murder killed in police shootout
Murder suspect Philangenkosi Makhanya 2 minutes The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale has been shot and killed by police in KwaZulu-Natal. Philangenkosi Makhanya was found by the police in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban. It’s believed he shot at police, who returned fire. Makhanya, together with two other suspects, Fezile Ngubane and Bongani…
Soweto residents boil tanker water amid ongoing supply disruptions
Soweto residents say they are concerned about their health amid a water crisis and infrastructure repairs Residents of Meadowlands, Soweto, have raised concerns about the quality of water provided by water tankers. They say they have to boil it first before they can consume it. This as taps continue to run dry following the 52-hour…
Eskom spends R3.76 billion on diesel since 1 April 2025
An Eskom Open-Cycle Gas Turbine generator 2 minutes As the winter season deepens, Eskom has promised to reduce its reliance on diesel-fueled open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs). According to a statement from 6 June, Eskom has spent R3.76 billion since 1 April 2025, to generate 631.52 GWh of electrical energy. “This is higher than the…
Amber-Lee Hughes’ sentencing adjourned till Wednesday
Amber-Lee Hughes in the dock Sentencing arguments against convicted child rapist and murderer, Amber-Lee Hughes, have been adjourned in the High Court in Johannesburg. The 26-year-old former pre-school teacher was expected to take the stand but her defence told the court they were unable to consult with her. Last year, Hughes was convicted of raping…
NSFAS confirms R1.3 billion paid for student accommodation in 2025
NSFAS Logo. 1 minute The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has paid R1.3 billion to private service providers for student accommodation in 2025. The financial support for this academic year is less than the R2.9 billion paid in 2024. This is according to the Acting CEO for NSFAS Waseem Carrim. The institution…