BMA officials nabbed in Beitbridge sting

Two Border Management Authority (BMA) Immigration officials, together with several other suspects, are facing charges of corruption after being arrested at an intelligence-driven operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry.

The operation conducted by the BMA resulted in the arrest of the two BMA Immigration officials, five undocumented foreign...

Launch of Desmond Tutu School of Medicine at NWU lauded

The unveiling of the Desmond Tutu School of Medicine at the North West University (NWU) has been welcomed by the Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development, Chaired by Karabo Tebogo Magagane.

According to the committee, the event marks the culmination of over 20 years of visioning and...

President Ramaphosa initiates consultation on appointment of Deputy Chief Justice

President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated four candidates for the position of Deputy Chief Justice and initiated consultation with the Judicial Service Committee and political parties in the National Assembly in this regard.

The position became vacant when then Deputy Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya, became...

SA, Lesotho sign agreement towards Mohokare/Caledon River weirs

South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new framework for cooperation in water resource development along the Mohokare/Caledon River.

Signed on Wednesday in Maseru, Lesotho, the agreement outlines joint efforts for the proposed construction of two weirs on...

Operation Vala Umgodi nets 369 suspects

A total of 369 suspects have been arrested during the South African Police Service’s nationwide Operation Vala Umgodi, which targets illegal mining.

The suspects, of different nationalities, were arrested for illegal mining-related offences and other crimes such as murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of explosives and possession of...

Weather service warns of severe thunderstorms

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers over most parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo, but isolated over the eastern parts of Limpopo.

This is due to a cut-off low pressure system that is situated over the central interior of the country.

“A cut-off low pressure...

Government welcomes decrease in consumer price inflation

Government has welcomed the decrease in headline consumer price inflation to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February.

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the headline consumer inflation decreased for the first time in five months due to lower fuel prices and softer tuition inflation.

“The moderation in inflation...

Hlabisa to receive memorandum from Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement SA

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially receive a memorandum of demands from the Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement SA on Friday.

According to the department, Hlabisa reaffirms his strong commitment to participatory democracy and recognises the important role...

SAPS to conduct crime prevention imbizo in Eldorado Park

The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, will on Friday spearhead a high-level crime prevention imbizo in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg.

“The purpose of the community engagement is to create a platform for effective interaction between the police leadership and communities to address crime-related concerns and policing...

Four prison warders have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at a Free State correctional facility.

Murder accused Jaco Kemp’s actions following the fatal assault of Dumisani Phakathi on a North West farm was not the conduct of an innocent man.

Services continue following second fire incident at Tembisa Hospital

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has reassured the public that services will continue despite a second fire incident at the main outpatient department at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Gauteng.According to the National Department of Health, firefighters from Ekurhuleni’s Fire Department...

Proposed VAT increase to be reversed

National Treasury’s proposed 0.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase is expected to be withdrawn when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana introduces the Rates and Monetary Amounts and the Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill) to Parliament.The VAT increase was to be implemented from 1 May 2025 as announced in the Budget speech in March.READ |...

A string of memorial lectures will follow as ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile embarks on his party presidential bid ahead of its December 2027 national elective conference, News24 has established.

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and widespread showers in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal.