Aerial view of the Knysna Waterfront. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has blocked a move by the Western Cape Government to place the Knysna Municipality under administration. Provincial Minister for Local Government, Anton Bredell, says the decision was driven by politics rather than evidence of the municipality’s dysfunction. He warns that the NCOP ruling…
A classroom 2 minutes Solidarity, AfriForum and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools have initiated legal action against the promulgation of the BELA Act. The organisations say President Cyril Ramaphosa acted irrationally and was in breach of various agreements as well as a recommendation by the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube by promulgating the…
FILE | Traffic near Moria 1 minute The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) has advised its members to adhere to all road regulations to curb fatalities as they drive to and from its headquarters in Moria outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The church’s Bishop Dr Barnabas Edward Lekganyane will deliver his Easter sermon this afternoon. President Cyril…
FILE | Protest against gender-based violence in Cape Town. The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust will be closed for business on Friday. This is in solidarity with Women for Change’s call on women and members of the LGBTQI+ community to withhold their labour. They want to demonstrate…
Teacher’s desk SADTU in the Free State has urged the provincial education department to invest more resources to support teachers. This after the department launched the provincial Mother Tongue based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) campaign in the province. The campaign aims to improve learners’ performance and promote linguistic diversity in primary schools. Provincial secretary of SADTU,…
[FILE IMAGE]: Timothy Omotoso and co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho in the dock in court. 2 minutes Community activist and a whistleblower in the Timothy Omotoso rape and trafficking case, Pamela Mabini, has been shot dead in the driveway of her home in KwaZakhele in Gqeberha this morning. She was also shot at by…
NSFAS Logo. The Department of Higher Education says it has so far received more than 400 000 Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications for the 2026 academic year. The Student Financial Aid Scheme has called on prospective students to apply before next month’s closing date. Higher Education Department spokesperson Matshepo Seedat says most applications have…
President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs on foodborne illnesses 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will use its presidency of the G20 countries to harness global commitment to tackle the world’s challenges. Ramaphosa officially launched South Africa’s presidency in the G20 in Parliament on Tuesday. He says they will also achieve the Millennium development goals…
The owner of a rehabilitation center at Modjadjiskloof in Limpopo is facing a charge of murder after the death of 29-year-old man who was admitted at the center. A 20-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly strangling a three-month-old baby to death in Munzhedzi village outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. Provincial police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba…
People gathered at FNB Stadium watch football. 1 minute The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has warned motorists about road closures around the FNB Stadium in Soweto due to the match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. The JMPD says a traffic system will be implemented on Nasrec Road, with additional lanes created to facilitate…
