
Sibiya defends Matlala’s presence at son’s party
Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.
THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026, 12:43

Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.
Lesufi welcomes boots on the ground to stamp out zama zamas
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to deploy the SANDF to Gauteng to stamp out illegal mining and rising gang violence.
“We are pleased that these soldiers have already arrived in our province,” said the Premier, delivering the State of the Province Address on Monday at...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
Mahlobo embarks on strategic visit to Japan
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo is undertaking a high-level working visit to Japan to strengthen bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Japan in the water and sanitation sector.
The visit, from 23 – 27 February, builds on the longstanding partnership between the two countries and advances the existing Technical...
R760 million infrastructure investment to ease water woes
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says a R760 million infrastructure investment upgrade is underway in the city of Johannesburg to permanently resolve water issues.
Delivering the State of the Province Address at Nasrec in Johannesburg on Monday, the Premier said the upgrades will be implemented over a phased approach.
The...
After losing their childhood home and now watching their last remaining house burn to ashes, East London siblings Mpho Makoko and Vuyelwa Maseko say they have “lost everything.”
Two people sought in connection with a cash-in-transit robbery in Verulam on Monday have been killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police in Edenvale.

The suspects are accused of defrauding the Mpumalanga Education Department of over R113 million.

No injuries or damage to properties have been reported following Monday’s fire.

UCT study found that CIT networks are run by criminal cooperatives.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivered his State of the Province Address at Nasrec on Monday
Acclaimed businessman Mark Barnes and senior editor Tim Cohen discuss the biggest news items of the week.
Schreiber today briefed the media on the probe into claims of maladministration at Home Affairs.
The second accused in Marikana mass shooting appeared in court on Monday.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to highlight plans to tackle illegal dumping.

Latakgomo passed away on Sunday and had a media career that spanned more than five decades.

The miners have been stuck underground since last Tuesday.

The miners have been stuck underground since last Tuesday.

The e-hailing driver was killed inside his vehicle in Atteridgeville Pretoria earlier this month.

General Shadrack Sibiya is testifying before Madlanga Commission.
Institutions warned against misusing internationalisation to evade immigration law
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has warned universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges against using internationalisation as a reason to ignore South Africa’s immigration and labour laws.
The warning follows a recent joint meeting with the...