The Gauteng Department of Health has apologised to student nurses affected by delays in stipend payments caused by administrative issues. The department said officials are finalising the verification and capturing of documents needed to process payments for about 500 students across four nursing colleges. Payments are expected to be processed on 2 June 2026 and […]
GAUTENG – The continued support from the Gauteng Department of Social Development has helped strengthen services at the Battling Kids Community Centre in Soweto. The centre, founded by 75-year-old community activist Gogo Rachel Mthembu, known as Mamthembu, provides essential care for elderly residents through meals, social activities such as exercise, singing, and knitting, and emotional […]
POLOKWANE – The bail appeal of Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, has been postponed to 12 June at the Polokwane High Court. The delay was granted to allow the State to submit supplementary heads of argument, after prosecutors told the court that the advocate currently handling the matter was not the […]
POLOKWANE – The legal team of Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke is challenging a decision by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court to deny him bail for the third time. They argue that the court did not properly consider new information presented during the hearing. Advocate Michael Khumalo says the magistrate wrongly ended the bail inquiry after deciding […]
JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has officially launched construction of a 75-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility at its Lethabo Power Station near Vereeniging. The project will be built on more than 160 hectares of Eskom-owned land and forms part of the utility’s broader plan to diversify South Africa’s energy mix and reduce reliance on coal. Although Lethabo […]
LEBANON – Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after reported US strikes hit targets near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran. Tehran’s foreign ministry called the attacks a “gross violation” of the truce, which has been in place for nearly seven weeks. The US, however, said the strikes were […]
JOHANNESBURG – Department of Home Affairs says only 10 out of 300 Ghanaian nationals who applied for repatriation were found to be legally documented in South Africa. The rest were reportedly either undocumented, had overstayed their visas, or were not complying with immigration requirements. The findings come as the group was processed for deportation flights […]
JOHANNESBURG – National government has stepped in to help address Johannesburg’s growing electricity crisis as the city struggles to settle its R5.2-billion debt owed to Eskom. The intervention comes amid fears of possible widespread power disruptions if the financial challenges are not resolved. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa met with Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero and Eskom […]
JOHANNESBURG – With just 15 days remaining before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, Hugo Broos is expected to announce his final 26-man Bafana Bafana squad on Thursday. The announcement follows the release of a 32-man preliminary squad last week as South Africa prepares for its first World Cup appearance since hosting the tournament […]
JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg has intensified its revenue collection campaign by cracking down on customers who have failed to pay for municipal services. On Wednesday, Executive Mayor Dada Morero led raids on several properties in the Johannesburg CBD as part of the operation targeting defaulters. City Manager Floyd Brink said the operation aims […]