Handcuffs and fingerprints. A 40-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Bloemfontein in the Free State following the discovery of drugs and equipment with an estimated street value of over R100,000. During a routine patrol in the CBD, police stopped and searched the suspect’s car. Officers transported the suspect to Park Road Police Station for…
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 16 match against Belgium’s Elise Mertens Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka and men’s defending champion Carlos Alcaraz both survived tough tests to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and Cameron Norrie kept alive British singles hopes after surviving a five-set thriller on Sunday. Sabalenka ruined home favourite Emma…
African National Congress (ANC)’s Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says former Deputy President David Mabuza embodied the spirit of the Freedom Charter. The Freedom Charter’s principles emphasize equality, human rights, and social justice, advocating for a society where all citizens have equal opportunities and rights. Mbalula was speaking after paying his respect at Mabuza’s family farm in…
An abacus or counting frame used to teach children mathematics. The Mega Maths festival currently underway at the University of the Western Cape is providing a platform to celebrate mathematics as a language of opportunity, connection and economic growth. The festival will convene learners, educators, researchers, students, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the country…
A glass being filled with water from a tap. The Midvaal Local municipality in Gauteng has invested over R1.2 million to install an automated system to protect its water system from waterborne diseases. Midvaal Mayoral Spokesperson Idah Satikhe says the Chlorine Dosing System will ensure that the water supplied to residents is safe to drink….
EFF Deputy President, Godrich Gardee, outside the Mabuza family home in Mpumalanga. Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Godrich Gardee has hailed the late former Deputy President David Mabuza as a man of peace and unity. Gardee says Mabuza was committed to the liberation of the people of South Africa, and that he…
An empty classroom The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has raised concern that more than 500 schools in the province have had their electricity and water disconnected due to outstanding utility bills amounting to R58 million. The party says the disconnections have severely impacted the provision of basic services. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education, Sergio…
The Proteas during a match. The South African cricket team has wrapped up the second test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo inside three days for a 2-0 series clean sweep. The Proteas have recorded a victory by an innings and 236 runs in the second Test match against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club. The Zimbabweans…
[File Image] Former President Jacob Zuma looks on during a press conference where he speaks about his political future in Orlando East, Soweto. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party is accused of violating its own constitution by not following internal procedures when the leader of the party in Mpumalanga Mary Phadi was expelled. Advocate Zandile Mshololo, who…
Police find crystal meth during a crime raid. Authorities say they have recovered drugs including dagga and crystal meth during a crime prevention operation in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. Illicit cigarettes and alcohol were also confiscated during the raid at the Midrand shopping centre. Johannesburg’s Public Safety MMC, Mgcini Tshwaku, led the joint operation that…
