FRIDAY, 05 JUNE 2026, 20:22
Gauteng to launch Youth Tech Expo G13 Hackathon
The Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) will today launch the Youth Tech Expo G13 Hackathon Series 2026 as part of government’s youth empowerment initiatives.The department said the hackathon is aimed at “accelerating youth innovation and developing practical digital solutions to address Gauteng’s priority service...
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed the IR’s request to prevent the publication of matric results
Dtic to host Business Forum with Kenya
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will this afternoon host a Business Forum that will bring together business representatives, senior government officials and economic cluster ministers from both South Africa and Kenya.
The Business Forum is scheduled to take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand...
Nelson Mandela Bay braces for severe Level 8 storms
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has activated its Joint Operations Centre (JOC) and intensified disaster management and emergency response plan following the South African Weather Service (SAWS) decision to upgrade its warning for disruptive rainfall from Level 5 to Level 8.
The warning, which took effect from Wednesday...
Adverse weather conditions affect parts of South Africa
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall that may lead to flooding over the eastern parts of the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape, as well as the South Coast of the Eastern Cape up to East London on Thursday.
The severe weather is expected to...
Police deployed to restore and maintain law and order in Mossel Bay
Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane says the South African Police Service has deployed the necessary resources while also intensifying operations to restore and maintain law and order in Mossel Bay and other parts of the country.This comes after the murder of Nhlamulo Sambo who initial reports claimed...
The N6 in the Free State has been closed following a heavy vehicle crash.
Trade Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister, Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19. “Minister Tau is in good spirits and is currently in self-isolation,” the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said in a statement on Wednesday.“Minister Tau would like to encourage those who have been in contact with him recently...
Makgotloe faces three charges, including defeating the ends of justice.
The accused allegedly insured victims and later killed them to claim insurance payouts.
Mogotsi was arrested on 15 May and is facing charges of defeating the ends of justice, among others.
Nhlamulo Sambo was killed on Sunday in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.
SAWS has issued a Level 8 warning as heavy rain threatens flooding, prompting urgent evacuations.
The Sunday Times and TimesLive have been ordered to apologise unconditionally.
Disaster management teams in the Garden Route have begun evacuating some residents.
Ntaba led extortion prosecution Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni, failed appearance, contempt warrant issued
Letsoalo is charged for failing to appear before the committee after summons were issued to him.
Study indicates that body weight is a key factor linked to elevated blood pressure in adolescence.
A teenager and two Mozambican nationals were killed and hundreds displaced in Mossel Bay protests.
Suspect was apprehended following a police investigation into the incident that occurred on Sunday
Police says officers responded to reports of a shooting in Pokela Road on Wednesday morning.