DA Mpumalanga leader Jane Sithole is pictured after her re-election on 14 February 2026. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has re-elected Jane Sithole as provincial leader, and Bosman Grobler as the chairperson unopposed during an elective conference underway in Sabie. The party says it’s focusing on growing support in the province, starting from different…
A board showing Tiyelelani Secondary School Authorities in Pretoria say they are deeply disturbed by numerous allegations of child grooming and statutory rape at Tiyelelani High School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. This is according to a statement by City of Tshwane, Community and Social Development Services MMC Palesa Modise. Her comments come after learners…
Electricity pylons. 3 minutes The community of Kagisanong near Garankuwa in the North West province is calling on government to urgently install electricity in its area following several electrocution incidents. Frustrated members say electricity supply has remained elusive for almost two decades. And have now resorted to connecting power illegally. They’ve blamed officials for neglecting…
An ambulance leaves the Lily mine, which is owned by Vantage Goldfields, near Barberton, east of Johannesburg. 2 minutes ActionSA has temporarily suspended its plan to independently retrieve the bodies of three mine workers trapped underground at Lily Mine in Mpumalanga, pending government intervention. The workers died in 2016 when a container they were working…
A general view of Nelson Mandela Bridge and the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says they have identified ways to help revamp the City of Johannesburg to continue to attract investors. The City, which is the country’s economic hub, is currently in a state of deterioration. Responding to…
RB’s Yuki Tsunoda during practice 2 minutes French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar will race for Red Bull-owned RB alongside Yuki Tsunoda next season, the Formula One team said on Friday as the final seat for the 2025 grid was confirmed. Formula Two runner-up Hadjar takes the place of New Zealander Liam Lawson, confirmed on Thursday as team mate to…
Accused number three in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case, Kelly Smith appears at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay on April 23, 2025. 1 minute The lawyer representing accused number one in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case, Jacquen Appollis has argued that the state is basing its case on…
Ford recalls 582 vehicles over battery defect
World Aids Day 1st December. World AIDS Day, observed every December 1st, serves as a moment to emphasise the importance of ongoing support for people living with HIV, to raise awareness about the full range of HIV prevention options, and to honour those who have lost their lives to HIV-related illnesses. The infographic below highlights…
A classroom with school furniture. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says school safety should be a collaborative effort of government departments, communities and local municipalities. This Commission launched its annual “State of Schools Report” in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The 2025 report highlighted systemic challenges such as school safety and pit latrines. “The issue of…
