ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula speaks at Andile Mngwevu’s funeral. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has hailed Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu as a brave leader who was moved by the community he served. The former Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport Planning died when the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by…
No bullying in school signage. Advocacy group, Parents for an Equal Education, has called on government to host a National Safety Summit to address the bullying crisis at schools. The call follows the assault of a 16-year-old Milnerton High School learner in the Western Cape. The assault, which was captured on video and widely circulated…
A man seen taking an eye test. 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health says Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The department has warned residents to prioritise their eye health. This is as the world marks Glaucoma Day. Glaucoma is caused by damage to the optic nerve, often linked to increased eye…
The 22-year-old driver, who was behind the wheel when a scholar transport minibus taxi crashed with a truck, is appearing before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on 14 counts of culpable homicide, as well as reckless and negligent driving. Twelve learners died at the scene on Monday and two more learners died in hospital on Thursday…
Teboho Mokoena is set to represent South Africa on the continental stage. As Bafana Bafana prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), pride is growing in the Free State township of Bohlokong. One of their own, Teboho Mokoena is set to represent South Africa on the continental stage. Midfield maestro Teboho Mokoena joins the…
ActionSA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo. The trial of ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate and media personality, Xolani Khumalo, has been postponed to the 23rd of April 2026 at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. Khumalo and his co-accused face charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and pointing a firearm. The…
FILE | Minibus taxis at a rank. The Western Cape Department of Mobility says they are continuing to monitor six closed taxi routes in the Somerset West area. The 30-day route closures are between Mfuleni, Somerset West, Khayelitsha, Nomzamo and Lwandle. The closures came into effect following the killing of at least eight people in…
Firefighters trying to take out a wildfire burning in the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park. 3 minutes Firefighters are still battling to contain a fire that is burning in the Silvermine Section of Table Mountain National Park, between Tokai and Noordhoek, in the Southern Peninsula. Around 200 households, including dozens of frail care…
Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. The bail hearing of 42-year-old police officer accused of kidnapping 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi will resume today in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State. The Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis special school was kidnapped while being driven home from school in Bloemfontein. Last week, investigating officer Kelaotswe Lebodi…
Bafana Bafana team. South Africa failed to reach the quarterfinals of the CAF African Nations Championship in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. This after they played to a 3-all draw with the host nation Uganda in a Group C match at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, on Monday evening. Bafana needed to beat…
