Tributes continue to pour in for the late former Chief of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), David Tembe. Tembe has been hailed as a diligent and hard-working officer. He died this week after he was found unresponsive in his home. The exact cause of death is still not known. During his funeral service on…
Source: www.unsplash.com Industry standards Melon Mobile has defended its advertising as reasonable, arguing that the limits set on usage were transparent and fair within industry norms. However, the ARB concluded that such practices do not align with the strict interpretation of “unlimited,” as they imply no restrictions. The dispute centres on Melon Mobile’s advertising on…
South African money notes and coins. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) and its public sector affiliated unions are calling for the immediate withdrawal of a proposed increase in the government medical aid scheme, GEMS. GEMS has proposed a 9.8% increase for 2026. The unions have rejected the increase. Earlier this year, GEMS…
City Power is on a drive to upgrade prepaid meters. 1 minute Johannesburg’s City Power says over 99% of its vending pre-paid meters have been upgraded. This comes as customers rush to beat the Sunday deadline for meters to be upgraded. City Power says from today its Service Delivery Centres across Johannesburg will remain open…
1 minute The family of Oratile Mothwa, a 21-year-old second-year journalism student at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is reeling in shock after his tragic and suspicious death. Mothwa was reported missing on March 6, only for his body to be discovered six weeks later at a state mortuary on Tuesday. The family believes he…
A view of the sun on Monday as seen in UV light showing a hole in the sun’s hot corona 1 minute The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) reported on Monday that a geomagnetic storm caused by a stream of particles ejected by the sun last week, hit the earth’s magnetic field on Sunday,…
Damage at Paarl Hospital after fire The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says the Outpatient Department at Paarl Provincial hospital has sustained extensive damage during a fire. Maternity patients have been evacuated to nearby facilities. A small section of the hospital was affected. Provincial Health Minister Mireille Wenger says early indications are that…
FILE | South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo. South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo is scheduled to appear before the Pretoria Regional Court on Wednesday. The court will hear further evidence in a case involving charges of fraud and corruption against Khumalo and six others. The…
Gauteng police to investigate the shooting involving seven teenagers. ActionSA MP Dereleen James has criticised government for failing to eradicate drugs and gang violence in communities. This comes after the shooting of seven teenagers in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Tuesday. Two of the victims died upon arrival at the hospital, while the others have been treated…
Governor of the South African Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago attends a seminar titled “The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets” during the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2025. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture…
