[FILE IMAGE]: Drugs seized from criminals by SAPS members. A 34-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Vredendal in the Western Cape for the possession of drugs worth about R500,000. Police Spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, says they executed a search warrant at a premise in Mangaung. “Driven by adrenaline, they took time ensure that they do…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked the Malaysian government for supporting South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), saying that Israel is committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip. Ramaphosa arrived Friday night in Kuala Lumpur for a working visit where he’ll be participating in…
Judge President Dunstan Mlambo at the JSC interviews for deputy chief justice position. Advocates For Transformation (AFT) has welcomed the appointment of former Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, describing it as a “moment of deep national significance”. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the final nod to…
Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials 3 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) is out in full force across the Cape Town Metro as part of its festive season operations. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says recent statistics are encouraging as more efforts are made to clamp down on all forms of crime. More…
Damage after a flood. 1 minute Heavy overnight rainfall has led to widespread flooding across the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance says the most affected areas include the N2 at Murchison, the Umbango Bridge, the Nkongweni Bridge at Margate, and Isipingo on the N2 south of Durban. Teams have been deployed…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile has highlighted government’s employment initiatives during the Human Rights Commemoration in Kariega in the Eastern Cape. He applauded initiatives such as the National Skills Fund, Disabilities Programme and the Social Employment Fund. Mashatile says so far, the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has contributed massively to…
ANC top leadership at the ordinary sitting of the NEC in Germiston on the East Rand on August 1, 2025. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) call to replace the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has not made it onto the agenda at the three day African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Council (NEC) in Germiston,…
Chief Albert Luthuli. 1 minute The reopened inquest into the death of former African National Congress leader Chief Albert Luthuli has been adjourned to 13 October for closing arguments. In April, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) reopened the inquest into Luthuli’s death which was heard at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. A number of…
The Cradock Four garden of remembrance is in honour of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli. 1 minute The inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four is expected to proceed in the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape on Monday. Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto,…
AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has called for calm amid a traditional leadership feud. A newly surfaced video shows AbaThembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, announcing that three Amakhosi are no longer recognised as chiefs — among them Mandla Mandela. At the heart of the feud are the two…
