Nehawu President, Mike Shigange. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has called on the government to take a firm stance against those responsible for spreading false information about the country. The union has referenced claims about an alleged white genocide. It warns that such misinformation could have led to the country being…
[FILE IMAGE]: MKMVA soldiers chanting. Some former MK, Apla and Azanla soldiers say it is painful that after spending years in foreign lands fighting for the liberation of this country, they now have to beg a government they sacrificed to put in power, to treat them with dignity. At least 300 former combatants from the…
South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter hits his tee shot. Aldrich Potgieter has become the third South African golfer to win the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year. The 21-year-old from Mossel Bay joins Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman, who won the award in 1994 and 2006, respectively. At the age of…
[File Image]: The scene of the Marikana shooting on 16 August 2012. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) says all is set to mark the 13 years since 34 mineworkers were gunned down by police in Marikana tomorrow (16 August). The mineworkers had gathered at the infamous Marikana koppie, demanding R12,500 monthly salary…
Disaster management teams remain on high alert as more rains are expected in parts of the KZN Midlands. A massive hailstorm has hit the uMshwathi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, damaging a number of houses. The area was also battered by heavy rains two weeks ago, which left one person dead. Two are still missing….
A view of the Cape Town International Airport. Cape Town International Airport has confirmed that power and operations are fully restored following a fire that caused flight suspensions and delays on Tuesday. Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe says the fire broke out at the International inner lane, landside. Dijoe says the…
A suspect in handcuffs. 1 minute Deputy Police Minister, Cassel Mathale has announced that more than 34,000 suspects have been arrested across the country since December 16. Amongst those arrested were more than 4,000 suspects wanted for various crimes including murder and rape. Mathale was speaking during a festive season operation at the Mall of…
Fire burning. Firefighters are battling to contain a fire which broke out in Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay, Cape Town. The extent of the damage is unclear at this stage and emergency services are on the scene. Cape Town Fire and Rescue Spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says, “The first arriving officer requested additional resources,…
Police official searches for illegal contraband during a raid at Grootvlei Prison in the Free State. Correctional Services officials have found Crystal meth, Dagga, cell phones and sharp objects during an unannounced search operation at the Grootvlei Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale says search operations are conducted throughout…
A mosquito on a person’s skin. The Gauteng Health Department says it is concerned about a rise in malaria cases and related deaths. The province has recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026 alone. The department has attributed this to holiday travel to high-risk areas, including Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi,…
