“Millions of hectares” of rural land are still registered to apartheid entities, such as Bantustan homelands, the native affairs ministry, and “prime minister HF Verwoerd”.

Marlene Koekemoer has described her licensed paragliding pilot husband Jan-Albert Koekemoer, who died after a paragliding accident on Stellenbosch Mountain, as a devoted father who was courageous, strong and had a passion for the outdoors.

Jeppe High School for Girls’ star cricket pupil, 17-year-old Fay Cowling, was part of the South African U19 team that made history in its first-ever ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup final.

The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze of funding on foreign aid programmes have hit South Africa hard. The damage is being counted at multiple levels – even as some limited funding flows are being restored.

The South African Weather Service has issued multiple Yellow Level 2 warnings for severe thunderstorms and disruptive rain in Free State, Limpopo and North West.

A missing 30kg cross-bred dog appears to have been eaten by a python on a farm in Mbombela on Thursday. The snake was found with an oversized meal in its belly, believed to be the missing dog.

Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tiona Moodley, who are accused of running a child pornography distribution ring, have been refused bail in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.

South Africa has issued its first court order in terms of counter-terrorism legislation against two people and two companies.

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini fears for his life and has appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene after his security detail was slashed by more than half from 12 protectors to five.

According to the City of Johannesburg, the R35.5 million Randburg CBD upgrade is 90% complete – but residents are not impressed because it looks nothing like the artist’s rendition in the original proposal.

Nafiz Modack rounded off his first two days of evidence-in-chief in the Charl Kinnear murder trial with an increasingly complicated explanation for his dealings with the two people alleged to have helped him set up a hand grenade attack on Kinnear’s house.

President Ramaphosa to address National Teaching Awards

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the 24th National Teaching Awards (NTA) to be held at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre on Saturday.The awards will be held under the theme: “Empowering Educators to educate a South African learner fit for the 21st Century: Strengthening Resilience, Building...

Hlabisa to lead engagements with KZN provincial leadership

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa is expected to lead various engagements with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial and eThekwini leadership as well as the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (PHTKL). The engagements are expected to take place on Saturday.The first...

Government working with communities to find suitable land for housing

The Department of Human Settlements intends to partner with traditional leaders to identify disaster-resilient areas suitable for human settlements development, using geo-mapping.

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi made the announcement at meeting held with Members of Executive Councils (MINMEC) responsible for Human...

Citizens urged to take part in International Fire Safety and Prevention Week

The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has called on all South Africans to participate in this year’s International Fire Safety and Prevention Week, which will be observed from 6 to 12 October 2024.

This global event aims to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety practices, encouraging...

Access to finance remains a challenge for SMMEs

While government is fully cognisant that access to finance remains the most significant barrier to entry for new venture creation, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and entrepreneurship, steps are being taken to address this.

This is according to the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, who was...

Deputy President confident his working visit will attract international investors

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is confident that his working visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland will improve trade and investment relations, which have been stagnant for years. 

The Deputy President spoke during an engagement with the South African Chamber of Commerce (SACC) in London on...

Mining’s potential remains high: Mantashe 

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has told an indaba that there is evidence to suggest that mining is “the bedrock of our economy” and that the country is an attractive investment destination for mining.

According to the Minerals Council of South Africa, the industry contributed some 6.3% to South Africa’s...

Government mourns passing of Siphiwe Sibisi 

Government has extended its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Siphiwe Sibisi, affectionately known as General GTZ, who passed away at the weekend.

Sibisi was a beloved figure in the music industry, widely recognised for his role in the iconic kwaito group Chiskop. He passed away on Sunday after a long battle with...

Basic Education top brass visit Gauteng

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule will today visit Gauteng as part of the ongoing National Listening and Learning Tour.

This tour aims to directly engage with provincial education stakeholders, school leadership and the broader community to address challenges in the province’s education sector. 

President Ramaphosa undertakes working visit to Lesotho

President Cyril Ramaphosa is today on a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho at the invitation of His Majesty King Letsie III.During Friday’s visit, the President will participate in the Kingdom’s 58th Independence Day and Bicentennial Celebrations.The Bicentennial Celebration of the founding of the Basotho Nation by...