Gauteng Health apologises for delayed student nurse stipends
The delays have disrupted students’ academic and clinical training
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GP Social Development Dept condemns theft, illegal sale of food parcels
The food parcels were intended for vulnerable communities in Magaliesburg in Gauteng.
Devastating fire rips through Plastic View settlement in Tshwane
Search operations are underway to ensure that all residents are accounted for.
Masiapato confirms gaps in truck screening at border posts
A truck from Malawi with drugs worth R1 billion passed undetected on the Zimbabwe into SA.
DA calls for urgent parole reforms
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent parole reforms.
BMA to monitor officials over illegal activities at borders
BMA says over 50 corrupt officials have been dismissed over non-compliance.
Explosion at Menlyn Mall Woolworths store investigated
Police have confirmed that no one was injured following an explosion at Menlyn Mall.
Two dead following shooting incident in Centurion
Police say the victims were entering the Blue Valley Golf Country Estate when they were shot at.
Postbank urges grant recipients to change to Black Card by 31 August
Social grant recipients warned that they will not be able to use their gold cards after the deadline
Shebe Maburna case postponed to July for pre-trial
Shebe Maburna has appeared in the Polokwane Regional Court.
Interpol tracks down rape suspect in Eastern Cape
Interpol tracks down rape suspect in Eastern Cape
A 56-year-old wanted fugitive was arrested on Wednesday at his home in Kabega Park, Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape for the alleged sexual abuse of his daughter.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing an extradition application by the government of the United States of America to the...
SARB raises repo rate to 7%
SARB raises repo rate to 7%
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective from 29 May 2026.
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said four MPC members supported the increase, while two preferred to keep the rate unchanged.
At a media briefing on Thursday, Kganyago said the committee acted because inflation...
Mogotsi to remain in custody as judgment in bail application reserved
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody until the 4th of June.
Over 1000 suspects arrested for contravening Immigration Act
Over 1000 suspects arrested for contravening Immigration Act
Operation Shanela continues to make progress in addressing illegal immigration and related criminality with 1891 suspects having been arrested in the past week for contravening the Immigration Act.In a statement on Thursday, Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng...
Johannesburg Water secures backup supply ahead of maintenance
The planned Rand Water maintenance will commence on Friday.
KZN Treasury secures R2bn advance to support school funding
KZN Treasury secures R2bn advance to support school funding
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury has secured a R2 billion advance from National Treasury to assist the provincial Department of Education in meeting its critical obligation of transferring norms and standards funding to schools across the province.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Francois Rodgers, said the intervention...
Sibanyoni, co-accused granted R70 000 bail each
The case against businessman Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused has been postponed.
Over 70 000 undocumented immigrants arrested in the past year: SAPS
In past week alone, about 1 900 undocumented foreigners were arrested during a police operation.
BMA processes 300 Ghanaians
BMA processes 300 Ghanaians
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, confirmed that the BMA has successfully processed 300 Ghanaians who were repatriated back to Ghana at OR Tambo International Airport.
According to the BMA, out of the 300, 25 of them came from the Lindela holding facility and were brought by the Immigration Inspectorate of...
Kenya’s Strathmore University crowned overall winners in simulated court proceedings
Kenya’s Strathmore University crowned overall winners in simulated court proceedings
The 17th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition concluded this week with Kenya’s Strathmore University crowned overall winners following two days of intense simulated court proceedings.
The competition brought together university law students from South Africa,...
Government must take up its role in implementation of industrial policy
Government must take up its role in implementation of industrial policy
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the South African government has a central role in the successful implementation of country’s industrial policy.
However, the implementation requires close collaboration between government, business, labour, and civil society for it to succeed.
He was...