While some overseas countries are “very particular” about the pupils they choose to participate in an international standardised test, South Africa even allows local pupils whose parents are from Zimbabwe to take part.

Nearly 10 months after initially appearing in the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha to answer 50 charges of bribery and fraud, three Sundays River Valley traffic officials must now wait to learn their fate as the judge was too unwell to deliver the judgment on Wednesday.

Political parties have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to move Minister Thembi Simelane from the justice portfolio to the human settlements.

The Randburg Magistrate’s Court found no evidence to support Longwe Twala’s illness claims as an excuse for missing a court date, he was re-arrested on 26 November and his case has been postponed to 6 December for bail application.

One of the men accused of five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane’s May murder has decided to apply for bail…again.

A 35-year-old Eastern Cape man was beaten and stoned to death after he was accused of raping a 12-year-old relative and setting alight her home in Mcelwane, near Centane, while three of her family members were inside.

The Makana Citizens Front (MCF), a civic movement based in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), has likened the proposed relocation of the seat of the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda to Bhisho as a forced removal.

Newly appointed Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane’s businesses bled cash in the 2019 and 2020 financial years – a lot of it towards her personal bills – and yet they seem to have generated mismatched or little income.

Operations at the busy Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni have been thrown into disarray after the power was cut last week on the back of hundreds of thousands of rand in unpaid bills.

The Legal Practice Council’s CEO has defended her decision to spend its funds on embroidered bathrobes and ice-creams for staff – while claiming the body did not have the money to pay for forensic investigations.

Two Durban beaches have been closed to the public at the start of the festive season due to unacceptably high E. coli readings.

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...