SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026, 16:22
SA learners crowned African Spelling Bee champions
The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has officially received the African Spelling Bee Championship trophy from South African learners who secured first place at the continental competition held in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Team South Africa emerged as overall champions at the Africa leg of the spelling bee competition, with...
Serious crime has continued unabated on the Cape Flats despite the deployment of SANDF members.
Bolobedu Solar Plant fires up SA’s energy security
Government has welcomed the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo province.
The plant was completed in April 2026 and commissioned by mineral resources company, Rio Tinto.
“This milestone represents a significant contribution to South Africa’s ongoing efforts...
The Ndimande brothers stand accused of murdering Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane
Advocate Shireen Riley was testifying at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria.
The proposed legislation seeks to address weaknesses in the existing Protected Disclosures Act.
Evidence presented in court showed that Fouchee committed the crimes over a period of two years.
The state has argued that five alleged drug mules are a flight risk.
Malatji has concluded his testimony and a new witness takes to the stand on Friday.
The group was found in possession of gold bearing material and tools used for illicit mining.
The company is linked to Tshwane ANC Regional Chairperson Eugene Modise.
Police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder following the incident.
Con Court confirmed that its decision on the Phala Phala scandal will be delivered within a month
The ceremony highlighted the country’s progress in promoting literacy and academic excellence.
Tembe died in nearly five-years ago after she fell from the 10th floor of a Cape Town hotel.
Fraud has entered a new phase. What was once opportunistic cybercrime is now operating as a coordinated, technology-driven system. A new global threat assessment from Interpol warns that financial fraud has evolved into one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational organised crime, now sitting at the centre of criminal ecosystems enabled by AI, low-cost tools […]
Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival still depends on something simple but often missing: access to the right medical equipment at the right time. That is the challenge that Hatch Technologies is working to solve. Headquartered in Nairobi, Hatch Technologies is […]
eThekwini digital recruitment portal to boost fairness and transparency
The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled its new “Digitally You” e-recruitment job application portal, a move aimed at transforming how municipal vacancies are accessed and managed while strengthening transparency and fairness in hiring.
The launch generated strong interest from city leadership, management and...
The army has been deployed to the Cape Flats for about two weeks as part of Operation Prosper.
22 companies took the City of Tshwane to court after the controversial tender was cancelled.
KZN Transport releases April weekend operating schedule for licensing centres
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has published the weekend operating schedule for selected Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and Motor Licensing Offices across the province for April 2026.
The department urged members of the public to note the distinction between services offered at the two...