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South Africa

Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly

Today at 14:16 PM, via SAnews

Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly

National Treasury will begin directly deducting funds from national and provincial departments that owe billions of Rands to struggling municipalities.

This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the department’s Budget Vote speech in Parliament on Friday.

The Minister revealed that provincial...

South Africa

Call for stronger whistleblower protection

Today at 13:39 PM, via SAnews

Call for stronger whistleblower protection

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called for stronger protections for whistleblowers and anti-corruption activists, warning that too many people who stand up against crime and corruption continue to be targeted for doing the right thing.

Speaking at the release of the fourth-quarter crime statistics on Thursday, Cachalia used the occasion...

South Africa

Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors

Today at 13:35 PM, via SAnews

Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors

Nearly half of all rapes reported in South Africa during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year took place in the homes of either the victim or the perpetrator, highlighting the persistent threat of gender-based violence behind closed doors.

Releasing the latest crime statistics on Friday, Police Minister Firoz...

South Africa

Murder rate drops

Today at 13:29 PM, via SAnews

Murder rate drops

South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with 546 fewer people killed compared with the same period a year earlier, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced on Thursday.

Presenting crime statistics for the period January 1 to March 31, 2026, Cachalia said murders declined from 5 727 in the...

Africa

Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa

Today at 12:43 PM, via BBC News

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Business

Big storm brewing for the rand

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African rand is heading down the wrong path if the conflict involving Iran drag on.

Business

10 benefits of online learning through Richfield

Today at 13:03 PM, via BusinessTech

Richfield has perfected the distance learning model, ensuring that students receive the same quality of education as they would on campus, but with the added perks of modern flexibility.

Politics

ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search

Today at 00:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Sport

Big warning fired to Orlando Pirates

Today at 15:08 PM, via The South African

Orbit College assistant coach Kabelo Machete says “tears will flow” when his side face Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Betway Premiership finale.

Education

Tanzania: Govt Advances Education Reforms

Today at 13:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] THE government has intensified efforts to review the Education Act in line with the newly launched Education Policy, with the process expected to shape the future direction of the country’s education sector up to 2028.

Education

Liberia: Liberian Children in School, but Not Learning

Today at 10:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s education crisis is no longer simply about whether children are entering classrooms. Increasingly, it is about whether they are actually learning once they get there.