X- The South African Police Service Gauteng police commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, says they are working closely with their counterparts in KwaZulu-Natal to unlock syndicates operating in the two provinces. This follows revelations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of criminal syndicates having infiltrated the criminal justice system. This week, police announced that the firearms including…
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen speaks in Parliament. 2 minutes Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has expressed concern over South Africa’s diplomatic standoff with the United States. This follows an executive order by United States President Donald Trump halting all aid to the country citing claims of race-based discrimination against Afrikaners in regard to the…
A patient having work done her skin 1 minute A dermatologist says some South Africans’ pursuit of a lighter complexion is exposing them to significant health risks. Dr. Dilshaad Asmal says the trend is causing irreversible skin damage, organ complications and heightened risk for cancer. Dr. Asmal has called for the re-evaluation of beauty standards…
Source: Supplied. Winner: Rising Green Star. Georgina Smit (presenting award), Mellissa Titus, Independent Quality Assurers (Pty) Ltd. The event has gathered the top role players in sustainability in the built environment under the banner: Zero+: Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow, which is fittingly the theme of this year’s convention. Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer…
Jacky Ickx waves the chequered flag as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri wins the Belgian Grand Prix McLaren’s Oscar Piastri beat teammate and title rival Lando Norris in a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix to stretch his Formula One lead to 16 points on Sunday. Charles Leclerc was a distant third for Ferrari, with teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing…
An empty classroom. Some parents are still seeking placement for their children as schools get set to reopen on 14 January. The Western Cape Education Department says by mid-December it had already placed over 96% of learners in grades R, one and eight. It says placement is still in progress for about 7 000 learners…
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The Defend Our Democracy Movement says given the seriousness of the allegations that the Madlanga Commission is set to investigate, there should be a greater sense of urgency and preparedness. The remarks follow today’s announcement that the commission, which was set to start on the first of next month, has been postponed…
Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry deadlines have been extended. In a statement, the Presidency confirmed that the commission will submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026 and a final report on the completion of the inquiry, on 31 August 2026. The initial…
Mopping up operations have begun in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says her department is in the process of assessing land for the relocation of families displaced by floods in Mthatha. Simelane began her three-day visit to the Eastern Cape yesterday, where devastating floods have claimed the lives of at…
A body of a deceased person in a mortuary. 2 minutes One of the families of the three people whose corpses were stolen from a funeral parlour in Kuruman, in the Northern Cape in March, say they will never find closure, until their loved one, Diteko Batswadi is found and buried. It’s been over three…
