A closed water tap. The City of Cape Town’s exploration of alternative sources of water forms part of its target of providing 300 megalitres of new water by the year 2031. This comes while it has issued an Early Drought Caution, saying the metro’s water supply is currently 20% less than this time last year….
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Cross-examination of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya will continue at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Friday. General Sibiya has been grilled on his role and conduct in the disbandment of the political killings task team (PKTT). The PKTT…
Constitutional Court. The Pestalozzi Trust has filed a Constitutional Court challenge against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. According to the Trust, Parliament failed to allow sufficient public participation, resulting in a flawed and potentially unconstitutional law. The Trust says for participation to be meaningful, there needs to have been adequate notice of public hearings,…
File image: Classroom. 1 minute The Special Action Committee for Education (SAC) says they are disappointed that their case against the Western Cape Department of Education has been struck off the court role. The committee applied for an urgent interdict to restrain the provincial department from cutting more than 2400 teaching posts. In August last…
Japan’s Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in quarterfinal play at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC, Canada on August 5, 2025. Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters yesterday, while Ben Shelton…
FILE | Fruits at a retailer in South Africa. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Prof Susan Olofse has revealed that approximately 10.3 million tonnes of edible food in South Africa does not reach the human stomach, which is 34% of all food in South Africa. Olofse spoke at the Regional Workshop on Food…
Several learners are receiving medical attention following a gas leak at a school in Wentworth, south of Durban. Paramedics say they received a call from the school reporting that learners were having difficulty breathing. BREAKING NEWS: Several learners are receiving medical attention in the Wentworth area, south of Durban, following a gas leak. For more…
FILE | Sergio Perez during practice. 2 minutes Alpine is emerging as a potential option for Formula One driver Sergio Perez for the 2026 season, according to a report from the U.K.’s Daily Mirror on Friday. ESPN reported a week ago that Perez was in talks with Cadillac about potentially joining as a driver when…
She said this soon after the Zifa Assembly had ratified a draft constitution into a new constitution at a Zifa annual general meeting (AGM) held at a hotel in Harare yesterday. ZIFA Normalisation Committee and former Mighty Warriors coach Rosemary Mugadza has encouraged former footballers to go to school if they want to lead Zifa….
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner, Fanie Masemola says KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s security has been increased following threats against him. This comes after explosive allegations over the weekend by Mkhwanazi, that the SAPS has been infiltrated by crime syndicates. Masemola was speaking in a virtual media briefing during the police…
