Water droplet coming out of a tap. 1 minute Water activism organisation, WaterCAN says that the recent water crisis in Johannesburg is an indication of the fragility of the City’s water systems. This was in reaction to the past two weeks in which residents across the City faced severe water shortages, with inadequate communication from Joburg…
Brown Mogotsi testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, 18 November 2025. Proceedings in the Madlanga Commission got off to a heated start on Thursday when North West businessman Brown Mogotsi faced cross-examination. This was over his witness statement which the commission criticised as having only claims and without any solid evidence. Mogotsi…
Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Mthombeni led yet another successful multidisciplinary high-density Operation Shanela earlier tonight on the Golden Highway, Orange Farm where at a roadblock, a hijacked vehicle was recovered, two unlicensed firearms recovered with three suspects aged between 30 and 40 arrested. Gauteng police have arrested over 1000 suspects and recovered more than 20…
Old Karooplaas shopping centre in Orania. 3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Northern Cape is pushing ahead with its planned march to Premier Dr. Zamani Saul’s offices later this month to raise their dissatisfaction about the existence of Orania in the province. A meeting between the EFF, the Orania Movement, and Freedom…
Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa October 12, 2022. 1 minute Police are investigating several cases of intimidation and assault against security guards employed by a mining company accused of harassing residents of Mankele Village near Sudwala in Mpumalanga. The company, identified as Maruru, is also…
Image source: Joel Muniz – Unsplash Organisations with NPO status that remain non-compliant may face deregistration from the NPO register. Those which depend on government funding may then have challenges with contracts and partnerships, reduced capacity to deliver services, staff layoffs, and even closure. This has dire implications for under-resourced communities that rely on the…
A person pours an alcoholic drink. The Free State Department of Health has cautioned against prioritising alcohol over health this festive season. Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi says while the festive season brings excitement, it can also pose serious health risks, especially for people living with chronic conditions or those who rely on daily medication. Mahlatsi…
1 minute The leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) addresses the media on recent political developments and its preparations for the upcoming local government elections following an important meeting of its Federal Council. Live proceedings below:
2 minutes International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says Pretoria will continue to engage the United States administration so both countries can raise their concerns and put forward their grievances. Lamola spoke to the media on Saturday following the expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool. He says the relations between the two…
CONTRALESA in a bilateral engagement with SACP led by its General Secretary, Cde Solly Mapaila, and CONTRALESA President, Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena. Traditional leaders have strongly expressed their anger at what they say is the failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in addressing the plight of rural people. This came out at the 2025…
