WEDNESDAY, 07 JANUARY 2026, 16:20
NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year.“NSFAS is pleased to confirm that it has processed all 2026 funding applications prior to the start of the 2026 academic year as committed to by the 31st December 2025. All students can view their...
SA expresses concern over Venezuelan military strike
Government has noted with grave concern the United States’ military strike against Venezuela at the weekend.“The Government of the Republic of South Africa notes with grave concern the recent developments, which were confirmed by the United States that the USA has conducted ‘a large-scale military strike against Venezuela...
It’s been a devastating start to the new year for residents of Tsepe Tsepe informal settlement in Khayelitsha after a fire tore through the area, destroying about 180 informal structures and displacing at least 552 people.
Condolences for victims of North West lightning bolt incident
Government has extended its condolences to the families and friends of those killed by lightning at the Mphebatho Troop Festival that was held recently in the North West.This as lighting struck at the annual festival that was held at the Dertig Sports Ground on Saturday.“The incident, caused by a lightning strike,...
Some residents in Soshanguve and East Lynne have expressed frustration over the power outage.
The raid uncovered various contrabands in cells, including cellphones, cash, inmate medical records
Bafana Bafana knocked out of AFCON
Bafana Bafana have bowed out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament following a defeat by Cameroon.“Bafana Bafana are out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a defeat by Cameroon at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, in the Last 16 stage of the tournament on Sunday,” the South African Football Association (SAFA) said on...
SA marks over 200 days of uninterrupted power supply
South Africa has had over 200 days free of interrupted power supply, indicating that Eskom’s power system remains stable.
“South Africa has now experienced 231 consecutive days without an interrupted supply, with only 26 hours of load shedding recorded in April and May during this financial year,” the power utility said in a...
Petrol prices decrease in January 2026
With just several days into the new year, consumers will breathe a sigh of relief as the price of all grades of petrol is set to come down by between 62 and 66 cents this week.
As of Wednesday, 7 January 2026, a litre of Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP) will decrease by 62 cents a litre and Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP) will decrease by 66 cents a litre.
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Police says a massive search was launched after the girl’s mother noticed that she had disappeared.
The childminder was arrested after a toddler was found wounded in Jeffreys Bay on New Year’s Day.
The mass shooting at KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal claimed the lives of ten people.
From Madlanga and Mkhwanazi, Trump and Twatterbaas to the Budget, Cat, the GNU, hitmen, cricket men, cricket women, and Miss South Africa, these are the stories that made headlines in 2025.
More than one-thousand-600 babies were delivered across South Africa’s public health facilities
About 143 people have been killed on the province’s roads since the start of December to January
BMA officers used drones to trace the two individuals
The department’s spokesperson Ndabe Sibiya says no one is above the law
It is alleged that on December 29, the girl went to a neighbour’s house to charge cellphones
Bafana Bafana are playing against Cameroon in the AFCON tournament.
BMA says that it has intercepted more than 540 travellers across various ports of entry in Limpopo.
Police have opened two inquest dockets after the discovery of two bodies in Sharpeville.