FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2026, 17:45
KZN R85 million border barrier wall tender set aside
The Special Tribunal has set aside the R85 million tender for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique border.
According to the Special Investigating Unit which probed the contract, the tender was awarded to the ISF Shula Joint Venture and commissioned by the KZN Transport...
Weather service warns of approaching cold front
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a well-developed cold front is expected to affect the Western Cape and the Namakwa region in the Northern Cape from Sunday afternoon.
Rainfall of between 20mm and 40mm is forecast over the south-western parts of the Western Cape.
Strong interior winds of 40–50 km/h, with gusts...
Mathipandile Sotheni faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder.
Cape Town hosts 2026 National School Sport Swimming Championships
Department of Basic Education and Department of Sport, Arts and Culture have partnered with Swimming South Africa to host the 2026 Autumn Swimming National School Sport Championships in Cape Town from 24 to 27 April.
The championships will take place at the University of the Western Cape Swimming Pool and are expected...
NW Legislature to hold public hearings on Division of Revenue Bill
The North West Provincial Legislature will on Friday, 24 April 2026, host a series of public hearings on the Division of Revenue Bill (B5-2026) across several municipalities in the province.
The hearings will be led by the Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance, chaired by Nathan Oliphant, and are scheduled to...
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says an earlier-than-usual start to the flu season.
Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and contravening immigration laws.
Nkabinde Enquiry reaches key milestone
The Enquiry into the Fitness to Hold Office of Advocate Andrew Chauke, known as the Nkabinde Enquiry, has reached a critical stage with both legal parties having now formally closed their cases.
The enquiry is led by retired Justice Baaitse Elizabeth Nkabinde and was established in September last year to investigate and determine the fitness to...
President Ramaphosa to attend F1 as SA bids to host race
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend a Formula One Grand Prix later this year as part of efforts to bring Formula One back to South Africa.
The visit forms part of the country’s broader ambition to host an F1 race on African soil for the first time since the dawn of democracy.
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton...
President Ramaphosa addresses National Business Initiative 30 year anniversary
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the National Business Initiative (NBI), describing the organisation as a “powerful agent for change” that has helped shape South Africa’s democratic journey over the past three decades.
The President addressed the NBI’s 30th anniversary cocktail reception in...
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze pleaded guilty to several charges including attempted murder
Police say the suspects attempted to rob a business in Midrand on Thursday night.
The suspended EMPD deputy chief and municipal manager were arrested at the weekend
The officers allegedly threatened a person with arrest over expired hair dye and demanded cash.
Shebe Maburna has been behind bars at the Polokwane Correctional Centre since November last year.
The man was shot in his head while the woman sustained two gunshot wounds to her chest.
Operations will focus on major routes linking economic hubs and minor roads.
President Ramaphosa to address Global Inequality Dialogue
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday deliver a keynote address to the public Global Inequality Dialogue at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.“During its 2025 G20 Presidency, South Africa commissioned the first-ever global inequality report from a committee of independent experts led by Nobel Laureate...
President Ramaphosa appoints Acting National Police Commissioner
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Divisional Commissioner for Financial Management Services, Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, as the Acting National Commissioner of Police.This after National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola was placed on precautionary...
Police Commissioner General Masemola placed on precautionary suspension
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension following his appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court earlier this week.
The President held a media briefing together with Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia at the Union...
President Ramaphosa has appointed Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police Commissioner.