LIVE: Post Cabinet meeting media briefing – 10 December 2025
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs media on Cabinet meeting.
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LIVE: Official 2026 Wards Handover Ceremony
The IEC receive the final ward boundaries from the Municipal Demarcation Board.
KaBokweni man accused of sister’s murder to apply for bail
Mluleki Nkosi allegedly killed his 44-year-old sister, Sibongile Nkosi, during a clash last year.
Reports highlights importance of secure ecological infrastructure
Reports highlights importance of secure ecological infrastructure
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, has called for swift and decisive action to protect and restore ecological infrastructure as a critical step toward strengthening South Africa’s water security.
“Our vital aquatic ecosystems including those in our strategic water...
Significant progress being made in delivering water and sanitation projects
Significant progress being made in delivering water and sanitation projects
The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has announced significant progress in delivering water and sanitation projects across the province through the effective implementation of the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
According to the provincial government,...
Candidates scrutinised as interviews for new NPA head commence
Candidates scrutinised as interviews for new NPA head commence
Interviews for South Africa’s new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will get underway in Tshwane today.The position will become vacant next month when current NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi retires.Wednesday’s public interviews will be conducted by a panel led...
SAHRC flags poor service delivery as violation of rights
South Africa joins the international community in marking International Human Rights Day.
Over 16 000 suspects arrested for various crimes
Over 16 000 suspects arrested for various crimes
Police have arrested 16 817 suspects in connection with various crimes as authorities intensify their nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation running alongside Operation Shanela II.
“In the past week, these crime-fighting initiatives and tracking operations saw police apprehending 2 626 wanted suspects for serious and violent...
Businessman sentenced to six years for R3.6 million tax fraud
Businessman sentenced to six years for R3.6 million tax fraud
Businessman Tshepo Khoza has been sentenced to six years imprisonment, with two years suspended, after he falsely declared his company dormant and failed to declare the company’s income to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), despite earning approximately R3.6 million from tenders.
The conviction follows an extensive...
Hlabisa advocates for stronger whistleblower protection
Hlabisa advocates for stronger whistleblower protection
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting whistleblowers and restoring ethical governance in South Africa.Speaking at the inaugural Annual Babita Deokaran Lecture on Tuesday, the Minister honoured the bravery of...
SA’s proposals adopted at CITES COP20
SA’s proposals adopted at CITES COP20
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has applauded the South African negotiating team for successfully securing the adoption of three proposals at the Twentieth Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – CITES...
News24 | 28 deaths in one week: Western Cape authorities appeal for safer festive season driving
The Western Cape mobility department has expressed concern about the “significant and persistent challenge” of pedestrian deaths after 12 pedestrians were killed in 21 incidents on Western Cape roads in the first week of December.
Deokaran’s family believes her values will inspire whistleblowers
Stellenbosch University hosted the inaugural Babita Deokaran lecture on its Bellville campus
News24 | SACP’s Mapaila skips ANC National General Council as alliance tensions escalate
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila has notably chosen not to attend the ANC’s National General Council, which began this week at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.
Closing arguments expected in Enyobeni tavern tragedy Inquest
The inquest seeks to establish whether anyone can be held liable for the deaths of 21 young people.
News24 | Deadline set for Eskom’s unbundling — but muncipal debt remains a stumbling block
A timeline for the unbundling of Eskom has been set, following years of slow progress, with the hope of finishing the process by 2030.
Deokaran’s legacy is mandate to fight corruption: Hlabisa
Babita Deokaran was assassinated outside her Johannesburg home four years ago.
Construction of high school in Frankfort to resume in February
Construction started in 2023 but the project was marred by labour disputes
19-year-old man sentenced for teenager’s murder in Northern Cape
Blaauw found guilty of murdering Dion Rudy and leaving his body in a field near Petrusville
Police arrest over 16 000 suspects during festive season operations
Arrests occurred between1-7 of this month, during its intensified festive season safety operation.
Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An Open Global Coalition to Build AI That Serves Billions, Not Just the Few
Yesterday, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people and mobilize US$100 million in...