Many Gauteng malaria cases imported from high risk areas: NICD
Many Gauteng malaria cases imported from high risk areas: NICD
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Police Union seeks precautionary suspension of Commissioner Masemola
The Independent Police Union of South Africa is calling for the precautionary suspension of the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Masemola is facing charges related to violating the Public Finance Management Act. This is in relation to a controversial 360-million-rand health tender linked to alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Masemola appeared in the Pretoria…
Questions over SAA’s books as economist calls for closer look
A South African Airways aircraft pictured at the Victoria Falls International Airport in Zimbabwe. On the eve of the appearance of the South African Airways (SAA) in Parliament to discuss its annual report, fresh calls for the airline to be closed or sold have resurfaced. This follows the entity’s release of its annual results for…
Three dead in Limpopo food contamination case
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has directed health authorities to expedite tests into an alleged food contamination incident at Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village. Police and the provincial government say their records indicate three deaths linked to the incident, not six as previously reported. Ramathuba, Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego, and Transport MEC Violet Mathye visited patients still receiving treatment…
Disaster unit activated after hailstorm hits Mahikeng homes
Many households in Mahikeng are counting their losses after a hailstorm destroyed parts of their homes. In some instances, houses were damaged, while in other areas, windows were broken. The Mahikeng Local Municipality says it has activated its disaster management unit to assess the extent of the damage. Spokesperson Johny Nkoane elaborates, “We have received…
Education costs push inflation higher in March
File Image: A graphic showing the up and down movement of inflation figures. The latest data released by Statistics South Africa shows that consumer price inflation increased marginally from 3% in February to 3.1% in March. The data shows that the main contributions to inflation in the period came from transportation and education, amid rising…
Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus honours in Madrid
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka poses on the red carpet after winning the World Sportswoman of the Year Award Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards. The pair were honoured after glittering 2025 campaigns that saw them…
IFP postpones conferences to focus on LGE campaign
The Inkatha Freedom Party National Council is pictured during a meeting at the Empangeni Imbizo Hall in KwaZulu-Natal on 19 April 2026. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) National Council has resolved that its provincial conferences and its national conference will not take place this year. The IFP says it is postponing its internal elections to ensure…
LIVE | Ramaphosa officiates Senqu Bridge launch
President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho. Live stream below:
LIVE | Operation Vulindlela Q4 Progress Report Briefing
National Treasury and the Presidency are briefing the media on the Operation Vulindlela Q4 Progress Report. Live stream below: