Alleged July 2021 riots instigator, Bonginkosi Khanyile in court The trial of alleged instigator of the July 2021 unrest, Bonginkosi Khanyile has been adjourned to the 29th of September for the State to lead further evidence. The trial in the Durban Regional Court started this week with the State introducing its evidence through videos captured…
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has announced that the final report of the Madlanga Commission will be released to the public. He explains that the Commission will provide guidance to the President on matters deemed sensitive to national security and outline how such issues will be addressed over time. Magwena, however, states that the interim report,…
The Gauteng Health Department is urging STI prevention through the distribution of free condoms ahead of Valentine’s Day. As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, on February 14th, on Saturday, the Gauteng Health Department is encouraging all residents to visit their nearest public health facility and access free male and female condoms. The department’s Maeshela Maheya…
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says the most effective way to address the influx of foreign nationals entering the country illegally is for citizens to work with government officials. Ramathuba says that in most cases, South Africans are the ones facilitating the illegal entry of foreign nationals. The premier says this poses a risk to…
A gavel in a court room. 3 minutes The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the recent fatal shooting of alleged underworld figure André Naude, an accused in the murder trial of steroid king Brian Wainstein, will not hinder the trial underway in the Western Cape High Court. Naude is the latest accused in the matter…
DA Free Sate leadership engaged with businesses in Matjhabeng, 18 August 2025. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the Matjhabeng Local Municipality’s failure to provide basic services hampers economic growth. Some businesses in the Free State municipality are reportedly facing collapse due to water shortages, power outages, and sewage spills, among other issues. Steenhuisen…
Bloemfontein Zoo. The Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State has allocated R30 million over a three-year period for the refurbishment of its Bloemfontein Zoo. Spokesperson Qondile Khedama says the funds will also be used to ensure the Municipality’s adherence to animal regulations. Khedama says the municipality has acquired veterinary and environmental specialists to prevent…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has indicated that Gauteng continues to attract foreign direct investment. In his fourth State of the Province Address at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, Lesufi says this confidence from international investors cements Gauteng’s position as South Africa’s primary investment and industrial hub. He says in the previous…
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe says she wants to prioritise agriculture in small communities Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe says increasing food production in rural areas is potentially changing the economic outlook of the province. Kontsiwe was addressing the Smallholder Farmers Agricultural show in Mthatha. Emerging farmers in attendance raised concerns about unequal…
Mduduzi Mnisi accused of killing 14-year-old Likhona Fose appears before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on 09 July 2025. The Tshegofatso Pule Foundation has expressed outrage over the decision of the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg to grant bail to the man accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose. Thirty-nine-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi appeared in court yesterday and was granted bail of R5 000….
