POPCRU expects concerning picture from crime stats
The union says it’s concerned about murders, gender-based violence and police killings.
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SALGA calls for municipal funding model reform
SALGA in the Free State says the current municipal funding model is no longer sustainable…
Suspect killed in Joburg after police shootout following hijacking
A bakkie was hijacked in Germiston and the driver kidnapped.
Ntshavheni’s Cape Town outreach highlights citizens’ role in building South Africa
Ntshavheni’s Cape Town outreach highlights citizens’ role in building South Africa
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni used her post-Budget Vote outreach activities in Cape Town to urge South Africans to take greater responsibility for the country’s development, saying government cannot drive change alone and that communities must work in partnership with the state.
The...
Judge to consult Chief Justice over Meyiwa trial interpreter concerns
Proceedings in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial are expected to resume on Friday.
DA probes alleged meetings between Didiza, Ramaphosa’s legal team
The DA has questioned whether Didiza should recuse herself from the impeachment process.
Mashatile warns against violence in immigration protests
Deputy President Paul Mashatile was answering oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday.
Most foreign nationals at Diakonia centre documented: eThekwini mayor
The mayor says all documented foreign nationals need protection.
March and March leader rejects xenophobia allegations
March and March has denied xenophobia allegations.
Six schools still closed after storm damage in Western Cape: Maynier
Maynier says 64 schools have reported significant infrastrucure damage.
Logistical issues delay evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from SA
The ministry says 800 Ghanaians registered with the High Commission seek to return home.
Tshwane budget reflects recovery in metro’s finances: Modise
The budget includes operating revenue of R57.1 billion and expenditure of R55.6 billion.
Over R5 billion spent on health facilities open 24 hours: Mashatile
The deputy president is answering oral questions in the National Assembly.
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday.
The commission was held on the last day of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day State Visit to the country’s...
MP Transport MEC conveys condolences after crash claimed 10 lives
Ten people died after a minibus taxi crashed head-on with a bus in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
SIU secures R25m settlement over irregular Gauteng school contracts
The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts
Small-scale famers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile
Small-scale famers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has detailed government’s ongoing interventions and programmes that are being implemented to ensure that small-scale farmers receive support.The Deputy President was responding to questions for oral reply in Parliament on Thursday.He explained that through the Comprehensive...
Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga
Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga
A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga has claimed the lives of ten people, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirmed on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the RTMC, the crash occurred at approximately 05:15 on Thursday.
All ten...
Vredenburg communities assured of government support
Vredenburg communities assured of government support
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has assured residents of Vredenburg and surrounding communities that government remains committed to supporting the families affected by severe weather conditions in the Western Cape.
Speaking in Vredenburg on Thursday, Mhlauli said government was intensifying relief efforts in...
Western Cape welcomes disaster classification following severe weather
Western Cape welcomes disaster classification following severe weather
The Western Cape Provincial Government has welcomed the classification of a provincial disaster following severe weather conditions that affected large parts of the province between 10 and 14 May 2026.The classification forms part of a process led by the National Disaster Management Centre towards the formal...
Steenhuisen welcomes easing food inflation amid fuel price concerns
Steenhuisen welcomes easing food inflation amid fuel price concerns
While welcoming the drop in food inflation to its lowest level in 14 months, Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that soaring fuel prices are threatening South Africa’s agricultural sector.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday, showed that annual food...