DA addresses the media and SA on the way forward following the 48 hour ultimatum given to President Ramaphosa to remove compromised and corrupt Ministers from the National Executive. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the party is withdrawing from the National Dialogue announced recently by President Cyril Ramaphosa with immediate effect amid disagreement…
House demolished by heavy rains 2 minutes The death toll from heavy rains and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal this week, has increased to nine. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance says as mop-up operations continue, two more bodies were recovered in KwaQololoqo in the Umzumbe area. It is believed that the two men were swept away…
A classroom with school furniture. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says school safety should be a collaborative effort of government departments, communities and local municipalities. This Commission launched its annual “State of Schools Report” in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The 2025 report highlighted systemic challenges such as school safety and pit latrines. “The issue of…
A view of the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein has officially been elevated to Class B – Tier 2 Test status, restoring its ability to host top-tier international rugby matches. The announcement follows months of collaboration between rugby authorities, the Mangaung Municipality and the provincial government. This after South African Rugby Union (SARU) downgraded…
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School uniform shop. 2 minutes A Kimberley-based man has embarked on a school uniform drive around the city. Greg Nyongane says every year during his birthday month in January he dedicates his life to making a change within society, putting smiles on learners’ faces. He says he will be donating a total of 300 school…
A person in handcuffs following an arrest. Six suspects who allegedly shot at police and evaded arrest last month have been apprehended in Umhlali on the north coast of Durban. Police say the suspects were wanted for serious crimes, including murder, as well as house and business robberies. They are believed to have been terrorising…
A lock on a prison cell. After a four-year delay in bringing his case to court, 46-year-old pastor Musawenkosi Menyuka has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by the Mtubatuba Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing at the Mtubatuba Police Station….
Handcuffs used to effect an arrest. 1 minute Six people, arrested for alleged manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs, are expected to appear at the Standerton Court in Mpumalanga on Monday. The Hawks pounced on the suspects at a warehouse and a farm in the area. Chemicals and machinery found at both locations were confiscated….
Inaugural Conference of uMkhonto weSizwe Liberation War Veterans The African National Congress (ANC) Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans organization says South Africa will not be bullied by the United States. The association says it stands with government and remains resolute in protecting the sovereignty of South Africa. The organization is holding its inaugural…
