Mashatile hails Brian Hlongwa as political educator and lifelong activist

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the late former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa as a lifelong activist, political educator and intellectual contributor to the African National Congress (ANC) and the transformation of government.

Mashatile was delivering the eulogy at Hlongwa’s funeral service...

The South African Weather Service has issued another warning for severe thunderstorms, more than two weeks after a devastating hailstorm left several households homeless in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.

Road closures for Cape Town’s New Year event

The City of Cape Town has advised the public of several road closures in the Central Business District (CBD) on New Year’s Eve.The Cape Malay Road March will usher in the New Year with traditional Malay music, drums and marching as several choirs take to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 31 December 2025.The evening will...

Minister meets with family of late SANDF member

The Minister of  Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has met with the family of the late corporal T.J. Motsamai, who lost his life during a recent military operation.

The Minister was accompanied on her visit on Tuesday by the SANDF Surgeon General, Chief of the South African Military Health Services, Lt Gen (Dr) Peter...

Call to remain vigilant as SA ushers in New Year 

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is urging men and women to be extra vigilant when going out to various places of entertainment as the country ushers in the New Year.The SAPS has picked up on a modus operandi that is being utilised by syndicates to rob mainly men of their belongings.”This festive season, the SAPS has noted a...

Mpumalanga conducts law enforcement operations

The South African Police Service (SAPS), in collaboration with other law enforcers, continues to conduct operations aimed at preventing and combating crime in places of interest in Mpumalanga.

Their efforts yielded significant results across Nkangala, Ehlanzeni and Gert Sibande Districts during an operation conducted between 26 and...

Police search for suspects following shooting in Hazyview

Police have implemented a 72-hour activation plan and are searching for suspects following a shooting incident in which three people were shot along Nyongane main road in Hazyview.

The incident occurred on 30 December at approximately 17:30.

“Upon responding to a complaint, police found two adult males with gunshot wounds,...

Call for public to remain in the safe zones at beaches

The City of Cape Town has appealed to the public to remain in the safe zones at beaches and other public amenities.

“Our beaches and swimming pools have attracted thousands of visitors so far this season, and we expect another bumper weekend as Cape Town rings in the new year,” the Mayoral Committee Member for Community...