SATURDAY, 19 JULY 2025, 07:03
Minister Ntshavheni releases historic National Security Strategy to strengthen people-centred security
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has released the public versions of key national intelligence documents, in what she described as a historic milestone in South Africa’s democratic journey and a significant step towards greater transparency, accountability and...
SA to hold a ‘critical‘ meeting with Formula 1 in two weeks
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has revealed that a significant meeting is set to take place in the next two weeks with representatives from Formula 1 (F1).
The Kyalami Grand Prix has been granted permission to modify its design, paving the way for a potential return of F1 to the country.
“Many...
The DA’s spokesperson on international relations, Emma Powell, claims the United States denied President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special envoy, Mcebisi Jonas, a diplomatic visa in May this year.
McKenzie unveils R6.3 billion budget to boost local talent in sports and arts
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has tabled a R6.3 billion budget this morning that he believes will help unlock local talent in both the sports, and arts and culture sectors.
“Change is difficult, but it’s necessary… Access and opportunity matter, and even the greatest of talents need...
Minister welcomes 15 year sentences in R30m plant poaching case
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has commended the conviction and sentencing of four foreign nationals involved in a major plant poaching case, valued between R6 million and R30 million.
The Calvinia Regional Court sentenced the accused to 15 years direct imprisonment for the...
Huge turnout at Western Cape youth career expo
The 2025 Western Cape Youth in Action Career Expo has been hailed a tremendous success, drawing more than 11 500 attendees, which doubles the number from the 2024 turnout.
Organised by the Western Cape Education Department in partnership with the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) marketing team, the event served as a...
Call for caution amid increased road fatalities
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reiterated its call to motorists to exercise caution and show respect to each other on the roads.
This call comes after a spate of fatal crashes that claimed 15 lives since last Thursday.
The RTMC expressed concern over the increase in road fatalities, attributing the collisions to...
A senior teacher felt “humiliated” when, due to women “over-representation”, she was not promoted to departmental head of a Limpopo school even though she was the school governing body’s first choice for the post.
Deputy President Mashatile arrives in China on a working visit
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in China for a strategic working visit.According to the Deputy President’s Office, the purpose of the visit which began on Monday is to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance economic cooperation between South Africa and China.
At the invitation of the Chairman of the China...
New foot-and-mouth disease detected in the Free State
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a commercial farm in Moqhaka Local Municipality, within the Kroonstad State Veterinary in Free State.
The outbreak was identified following epidemiological investigations and confirmed positive laboratory results.
The department said the...
No risk of load shedding as Koeberg Unit 1 return delayed
Eskom has announced that Koeberg Unit 1 will return to service by the end of August, instead of the end of this month, due to additional steam generator maintenance.
The unit was initially pencilled in for a return by July.
“This revised timeline underscores Eskom’s commitment to conducting thorough inspections and...
After spotting him on News24, the sisters of homeless Bok superfan Alan Strydom, affectionately known as Luigi, travelled from Gqeberha to Cape Town, where they spent the weekend searching for him. He was found on Monday.
Nzimande undertakes extensive science, technology and innovation visit to Tunisia and Algeria
The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, will lead a high-level South African delegation on a comprehensive visit focused on science, technology and innovation (STI) in Tunisia and Algeria.
According to the Department of Science, Technology, and...
The DA in eThekwini has approached the Public Protector and the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate a slew of alleged instances of governance neglect by the eThekwini metro.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered WhatsApp and Instagram parent company Meta to permanently shut down channels publishing sexual content involving South African schoolchildren and identify the person behind them.
Presidency budget vote to be tabled on Wednesday
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, table the 2025/26 Presidency Budget Vote before the National Assembly in Parliament.“The Presidency Budget Vote for 2025/2026 encompasses the 7th administration’s three strategic priorities, including promoting inclusive growth, job creation, poverty reduction, and building a capable,...
Dlomo says the Council has assured them that they are going to look into this matter
The Anti-Gang Unit has arrested two people in connection with a shooting at a Bishop Lavis house last week in which four people, including an 80-year-old woman, were killed.
Professor Firoz Cachalia could draw on his experience as speaker of the Gauteng provincial legislature when he takes over as acting minister of police for six months from August, according to former premier Mbhazima Shilowa.
The University of Cape Town allegedly has the “highest recorded number of antisemitic incidents at universities in the country”.
A parliamentary inquiry into allegations that the country’s police service has been infiltrated by criminal networks will likely subpoena all those implicated in the explosive alleged criminality detailed by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.