African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers closing address at the party’s Limpopo 11th Provincial Elective Conference in Polokwane on March 29, 2026. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will not abandon the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy to redress the injustices of the past. He was speaking during the…
Paraffin being filled in a bottle. Residents of the Jakaranda informal settlement in Klerksdorp say an expected increase in paraffin prices will place additional strain on already struggling households. Paraffin prices are expected to rise by more than R10 per litre. Many residents in the area rely on paraffin for cooking and other household needs….
[FILE] School learners The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has urged parents who have not yet applied for Grade 8 placements for their children for the 2027 academic year to do so with urgency. The department says parents of 28 000 current Grade 7’s have not yet applied, with two weeks to go. The on-time admissions…
Saturday is National Bipolar Awareness Day, it aims to shine the spotlight on this serious mental health condition. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has called for increased public awareness around Bipolar Disorder to address ongoing stigma. The call coincides with World Bipolar Day and aims to highlight the impact of the condition,…
[FILE] SAPS Officers The South African Police Service (SAPS) says its leadership camp for children of members who died in the line of duty is an initiative to ensure that they are well taken care of. 57 beneficiaries of the Police Service Education Trust Fund are being hosted at the third leadership camp in Krugersdorp,…
The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. Livestream| Khampepe Commission of Inquiry, 31 March 2026:
The South African Investment Conference (SAIC) is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Tuesday. South Africa is expecting at least fifty countries to participate in the conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the opening address. Livestream | South African Investment Conference:
FILE | Taxis at a rank The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has called on government to urgently provide clarity on fuel price increases and to work with the industry to find relief measures. The council says reports of fuel shortages, limitations on refuelling and the unavailability of diesel are placing significant strain on…
Ayanda Dludla appears in court. The case of scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla is set to return to the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court south of Johannesburg on Thursday. The 22-year-old faces 14 counts of murder following a crash earlier this year that claimed the lives of 14 learners. He also faces three counts of attempted murder…
ANC Eastern Cape Chairperson Oscar Mabuyane briefs the media The African National Congress (ANC) Eastern Cape leadership is set to meet the party’s national leadership at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Monday, to debrief them on the halting of the elective provincial conference over the weekend. The conference failed to proceed after the Eastern Cape…
