
Johannesburg CBD Ethiopian businesses say they are under attack
Ethiopian nationals running businesses in the Johannesburg CBD say that they are being targeted.
WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 2026, 14:00

Ethiopian nationals running businesses in the Johannesburg CBD say that they are being targeted.
Govt’s drive for disability inclusion a key pillar of freedom and equality
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has reaffirmed that expanding meaningful employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in both the public and private sectors is fundamental to the realisation of freedom, dignity, and equality in South Africa.
In a statement, the...
Soweto-based tech company disrupts the industry By More Matshediso
Seati Moloi of Soweto in Johannesburg is a software developer who is disrupting the tech industry by putting proudly South African wearable devices in the global market.
As a computer science professional, he was part of the group that was categorised under affirmative action because his profession was previously...
Level 2 Warning for the Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued Yellow Level 2 warnings for damaging winds and waves in the Eastern Cape.The weather service said the damaging winds could result in localised damage to settlements and temporary structures, localised disruption to power and communications, as well as disruptions of beach/port activity in...

Maile briefs the media on measures being implemented to address overcrowding in Gauteng schools.
Government clarifies Freedom Day incident
Government has noted with concern misleading reports suggesting that the National Freedom Day celebrations were disrupted after an individual briefly made his way onto the stage towards President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. “Government wishes to clarify that these reports are incorrect and...

The Gauteng Health Department has urged parents to keep vaccinations on schedule.

A businessman and his wife were killed in Mahikeng on Friday.
Minister announces 4% wage increase for public servants
Public Service and Administration Minister, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has announced a 4% wage increase for public servants.The adjustment, effective from 1 April 2026, applies to employees on salary levels 1 to 12 and those covered by Occupation Specific Dispensations (OSDs). The increase gives effect to the Public Service...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Musician Lehlogonolo ‘Shebe Maburna’ Chauke applies for bail in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.

Police operations saw suspects arrested for murder, rape amongst other crimes.

The City of Cape Town allocated R 6.8 billion to its Safety and Security Directorate.

Shebe Maburna has been applying for bail since his arrest in November last year.

There are reports of SA residents targeting other African nationals over their immigration status.

The three men were shot and killed while having breakfast on Sunday morning.

Residents in the Malamulele area have expressed concerns about service delivery

Government confirms that the official Freedom Day programme was not disrupted

Boesak was speaking at the launch of “A New Freedom Campaign” at the St George’s Cathedral

Some residents of Mpumalanga are still complaining about a lack of water and electricity

EMS spokesperson Ian Winterboer confirms that the patient had gone into cardiac arrest