Pregnant woman. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has raised concerns over the high levels of teenage pregnancies in the province. Over 23 000 cases were reported from January to December last year in Gauteng. 521 babies were delivered by girls between the ages of 10 and 14. About 4 840 girls between the ages…
An Uber logo is shown on a vehicle. The Transport Department has introduced a number of regulations for e-hailing services, which include the branding of all e-hailing vehicles. This follows the department’s publication of the National Land Transport Amendment Act on Friday. The Act introduces e-hailing services as a recognised mode of public transport. The…
An inmate is escorted out. The lawyer for the family of Leigh Matthews, who was kidnapped and killed in 2004, says her convicted killer Donovan Moodley has been recommended for parole by the parole board. Moodley abducted Matthews from Bond University and held her captive and demanded ransom. He pleaded guilty the following year. However,…
FILE | Residents of Westbury, Coronationville, Newlands and surrounding communities block roads with burning tyres, rocks and branches during a protest over water shortage in Johannesburg Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says they are doing everything possible to restore water in affected areas amid decaying infrastructure. Some residents have endured prolonged water outages, sparking violent protests…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has admitted that service delivery in the City of Johannesburg could be better. Mbalula’s comments come as residents in and around Johannesburg have been battling water shortages under the mayorship of Dada Morero. Speaking to SABC News at the FNB stadium ahead of the ANC’s roll call…
The ID scanning device, also called the zip-zip machine is used to confirm the registration status of a voter. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has tabled a private member’s bill in Parliament to amend the Electoral Act of 1998. The proposed legislation aims to automatically register all South African citizens on the national voters’ roll…
[FILE IMAGE]: Phala Phala farm accused, Imanuwela David, Froliana and Ndilinasho Joseph, appear at the Bela-Bela Magistrate’s Court, December 8, 2023. The millions of rand in foreign currency that were stolen at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, were from the sale of 20 buffalo. This is the evidence of the state witness, who was…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the Special ANC NEC meeting in Boksburg, East Rand on September 14, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa will introduce the Service Delivery Action Plan to thousands of his party’s councillors at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg on Monday morning. Adopted by the ANC’s Special…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero briefing media on the city’s water challenges, 15 September 2025. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says they are working around the clock to address widespread pipe leaks and illegal water connections in Johannesburg as part of urgent interventions to improve water supply in severely affected communities. Morero was speaking during a media…
UCI World Mountain Bike Champion Allan Hatherley South Africa’s Allan Hatherley has become the fourth rider ever to successfully defend his UCI World Mountain Bike Championship title by winning gold at Crans-Montana in Switzerland. The 24-year-old Durban-born rider dominated the men’s elite race, taking the lead on the second lap. Hatherley completed the eight laps…
