FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 23:32
SIU granted order to interdict pension payout of ex-NLC official
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to interdict the R500 000 pension payout to former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) official, Sibonelo Vilakazi.
Vilakazi was the former Client Liaison Officer of the NLC in the KwaZulu-Natal branch.
The preservation...
eThekwini accelerates digital HR transformation to boost service delivery
The eThekwini Municipality is accelerating the digitisation of its Human Resources (HR) systems, a strategic shift aimed at improving accountability, enhancing workforce performance and enabling faster and more reliable services for residents.
This was highlighted during an oversight visit by the Governance...
The couple’s new romance made headlines earlier this month.
Commissioner Mthombeni says law enforcement operations will be bolstered to restore safety.
Steenhuisen appoints industry council to strengthen FMD response
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has formally appointed the Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) Industry Coordination Council to support the implementation of South Africa’s national strategy to contain and control the disease.
The appointment follows last week’s announcement of the national FMD strategy to contain and...
Zikalala says it’s important to seek legal advice before engaging in lobolo negotiations.
Two more learners die following Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash
Two more learners have succumbed to injuries in hospital in the early hours of Thursday following the tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark on Monday.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) confirmed the additional deaths this morning, bringing the total number of learners who lost their lives...
Latest developments at Kruger National Park
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has provided an update on the current developments at Kruger National Park following the floods that have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.
Last week’s persistent heavy rainfall across Limpopo and Mpumalanga caused river levels to rise significantly,...
Government establishes SANParks’ Kruger Recovery Fund
Government has established the South African National Parks (SANParks) Kruger Recovery Fund to expedite recovery and restoration efforts at the park following the damage that was caused by recent floods.
According to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, substantial financing is required to...
Three people – two children and a driver – have escaped unharmed after a scholar transport taxi went up in flames in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, on Thursday morning.
Two drivers have also been arrested for overloading.
Call for scholar transport drivers to acquire qualifications
In an effort to address the challenge of drivers transporting schoolchildren being involved in fatal traffic accidents, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has advocated for strengthening legislation to guarantee that scholar transport drivers are certified in advanced and defensive driving.
Addressing members of the media...
The driver involved in the Vanderbijlpark crash is appearing in court.
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela is briefing the media
The driver is facing 14 charges of culpable homicide and reckless, negligent driving.
Police suspect extortion as the cause of the fatal shooting.
Kruger National Park has been affects by floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Dam safety engineers dispatched to assess Senteeko Dam amid failure risk
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has dispatched a team of dam safety engineers to assess and closely monitor Senteeko Dam near Barberton in Mpumalanga, within the City of Mbombela Local Municipality, following reports that the dam is at risk of failure.
The intervention follows notification received...
The man, who was transporting learners to school, was found to be carrying more than 20 scholars
Crocodile Bridge Gate reopens for day visitors
As severe weather conditions have eased down across parts of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, including areas in the Kruger National Park (KNP), the Crocodile Bridge Gate will re-open for day visitors from today.
“Visitors are advised that the situation, however, remains dynamic. A dam wall outside the park has been reported to...
Multiple flare-ups have occurred of the fire raging in Franschhoek since Sunday, causing several fire lines to spread rapidly up the mountain slopes.