SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 2026, 23:58
Police Commissioner General Masemola placed on precautionary suspension
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension following his appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court earlier this week.
The President held a media briefing together with Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia at the Union...
President Ramaphosa has appointed Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police Commissioner.
The ANC warns that contesting elections separately is incompatible with alliance principles.
The family says they believe her demise is related to the work she was doing at the municipality.
Ramaphosa addresses the media at the Union Buildings, He will be accompanied by Firoz Cachalia
Phiri is accused of assigning contract work to private security firms without delegated authority.
Justice Minister addresses Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund conference
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says the sustainability of the legal profession hinges on transformation and inclusivity.
The Minister delivered remarks at the first day of the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Sustainability Conference held in Johannesburg on...
Call for soccer fans to enter competition to win trip to 2026 World Cup
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called on soccer superfans to enter a competition to win an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“We are taking one lucky fan from every Premier Soccer League team to the FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Their flights, accommodation,...
The central bank says it has some data to guide its assessment, but some uncertainty still lingers.
Public and private properties were destroyed in Rustenburg, Matlosana and Mahikeng.
SA, Mexico to renew rivalry in 2026 World Cup opener
When Bafana Bafana walk onto the pitch for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June, it will mark exactly 16 years since South Africa, as host nation, kicked off the first World Cup on African soil against Mexico in Johannesburg.
Fast forward to 11 June 2026, and history repeats itself — with the same two nations...
Police found five occupants producing and packaging various brands of counterfeit alcohol.
Mkhwanazi and Lerutla face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
Tolashe takes integrated services to vulnerable KZN communities
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will lead a service delivery outreach in Ngudwini, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of government efforts to improve living conditions for vulnerable communities.
The outreach, taking place on Friday, 24 April 2026, will be conducted through an Integrated Community Registration and...
SAWS warns of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours expected in the North West on Thursday.
A Yellow Level 4 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms that may bring strong, damaging winds, hail, excessive lightning and heavy...
Shebe Maburna has not submitted any request for medical attention while in custody since November.
Old Mutual Investment Group warns that geopolitical tensions could delay South Africa’s growth path…
KZN forensic lab boosts criminal justice response to GBVF
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has described the establishment of a new forensic science laboratory in Mayville, west of Durban, as a significant step toward strengthening the criminal justice response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
The development follows a 2025 CGE investigation into the...
Algeria has inaugurated its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, marking a structural shift in the country’s innovation policy toward organized ecosystems that bridge academic research and industrial application. The cluster was launched at the Scientific and Technological Pole “Chahid Abdelhafid-Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah under the joint...
Postbank begins final SASSA Gold Card replacement drive
Postbank has announced that the replacement of remaining SASSA Gold Cards with new Postbank Black Cards will begin on 29 April, with beneficiaries urged to switch before the 31 August 2026 deadline.
The bank said social grant recipients who are still using Gold Cards must migrate to the new Black Cards before the cut-off date...
They face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.