The family of Westbury resident Miriam Singh, 32, who died during labour at the Westbury Clinic, have rejected her postmortem results and demanded answers from the facility.

Should the SACP break away from the ANC and contest the 2026 municipal elections on its own, it will vanish from the country’s political spectrum, suffering the same fate that awaits small parties such as the EFF, MK Party and the ATM, said ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe.

First it was crippling power outages that brought the economy of Komani to its knees, now the Eastern Cape town is faced with water shortages.

The SACP has “strongly condemned” attempts to destabilise Mozambique, accusing Podemo leader Venâncio Mondlane of colluding with “imperialist” forces.

The ANC’s provincial executive committee in Mpumalanga has decided that the province’s branches will not attend the party’s 8 January rally in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Saturday “due to the small venue”.

South African Communist Party general secretary Solly Mapaila has taken aim at the government’s decision to reduce the size of the public service workforce due to fiscal constraints.

A heated discussion has emerged among parents, learners, and teachers following a principal’s directive for Grade 12 learners to discontinue all extramural activities for their matric year.

The Western Cape department of Health and Wellness is calling on calm amid laboratory-confirmed cases of diphtheria.

Nomfihlakalo Twala (21), a determined medical student, is on a mission to raise R64 912 to complete her MBChB degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Firefighters were kept busy over the festive season, with separate blazes in Kalk Bay and Masiphumelele, which left hundreds of people displaced.

As the countdown to next Monday’s announcement of the 2024 matric results begins, most education experts are unanimous that the national pass rate will either hover around 82% or increase by between 1% and 4%.

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...