
March and March to take its campaign to Gauteng legislature
Traffic to be disrupted in Joburg CBD when March and March takes its campaign to Gauteng legislature
WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 2026, 11:58

Traffic to be disrupted in Joburg CBD when March and March takes its campaign to Gauteng legislature

Siviwe Gwarube wrote to Treasury after reports that Lighthouse Publishers was awarded the tender.
Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers
The achievements of black-owned, viable commercial poultry businesses will be recognised at a meeting of the Poultry Masterplan Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), which will be held on Thursday.
The meeting will be led by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and Deputy Minister of Agriculture...

Court in kuGompo City set to rule in the bail application of a school principal, church leader
SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), development partners and financial institutions to step up efforts to secure billions in funding for the Southern Africa Great Green Wall Initiative (SADC GGWI).
The initiative...
Two drug mules arrested at OR Tambo International Airport
The South African Police Service (SAPS), with the support of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), has arrested two more drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport.
This brings the total number of drug traffickers arrested at this international gateway to four over the past three days.
On the evening of 27 April, SAPS...
Acting police Commissioner welcomes sentencing of former police officers
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of two former police officers, alongside three accomplices to 17 years’ imprisonment for defeating the ends of justice and corruption.The accused were found guilty...
Industry association welcomes latest fuel relief announcement
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed the latest fuel relief announcement by government wherein the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol is extended until June.“The Motor Industry Staff Association welcomes Government’s extension of the R3 per litre fuel levy cut on petrol...

Minister Pemmy Majodina and Joburg Mayor Dada Morero launch the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower.
Extortionist sentenced to five years imprisoment
The Germiston Regional Court has sentenced extortionist Ndumiso Bhengu to five years’ imprisonment for an extortion case opened in Bedfordview, Gauteng.
Bhengu’s conviction emanates from a 2025 case, where it was alleged that around January of the same year, he contacted the complainant and falsely informed her that he had been...

SIU accused Makhudu Sefara and others of misappropriation of lottery funds.

Police say the man’s vehicle got stuck in the river while trying to cross a submerged bridge.

The nine allegedly killed Madasi after accusations that he had sexually assaulted two minors.

Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to being illegally in the country as well as pointing a firearm.

SANEF chairperson Makhudu Sefara has stepped aside as chairperson pending an investigation.

Public Interest SA says the lodging of a criminal complaint does not constitute a finding of guilt.

Investigations revealed the funds never reached their intended beneficiaries.

Accused number 2, Bongani Ntanzi, has been on the stand at the Senzo Meyiwa trial.

There have been FMD outbreaks reported in Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children, and three other family members, were kidnapped.
Fuel levy relief extended to June
The temporary reduction in the general fuel levy introduced by government that was due to come to an end in early May, has been extended to June, the National Treasury and Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said on Tuesday.“To provide further relief and to address concerns of higher inflation and negative impacts on economic growth due...