UPDATE: The Gauteng Education Department has revealed that R45 million is needed to refurbish Riverlea Secondary School in Johannesburg after a fire destroyed several classrooms just a day before the start of the second term, disrupting learning for around 700 pupils. This is not the first fire at the school, with similar incidents reported last […]
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga will deliver a keynote address at the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit taking place on 9–10 April 2026 at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria. The event brings together young entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and experts from BRICS+ countries and the Global South. […]
According to Lebanon’s health ministry, Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed 89 people, including 12 medics, and injured 700 today. The strikes mainly hit southern Lebanon and follow escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel amid the broader US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Smoke rose over Beirut’s southern suburbs as the attacks unfolded. Meanwhile, US military officials signaled […]
Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni will lead the weekday Operation Shanela at SAPS Bramley and SAPS Hillbrow in the Johannesburg District on Thursday, 09 April 2026. He will be accompanied by senior management of SAPS and other law enforcement agencies. The operation is focused on reinforcing state authority and supporting local police efforts […]
South African politician and academic Naledi Pandor has been installed as the new chancellor of Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape. She succeeds Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, who served two terms in the role. Pandor has held several high-ranking ministerial positions and is recognized for her activism, public service, and academic leadership. Michelle Mbaco, Deputy Chairperson […]
The United States, Iran, and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire mediated by Pakistan. The truce pauses attacks and allows time for talks toward a longer-term peace, though disagreements remain on details. Israel will honor the ceasefire but may continue other operations, while Iran stresses the agreement is temporary. Pakistan plays a key mediating […]
KUGOMPO CITY – Residents of KuGompo are calling for undocumented migrants to be expelled from the country. A mass meeting is underway at City Hall as tensions rise over the presence of foreign nationals in the area. The unrest follows the controversial coronation of a Nigerian national as King of East London, which sparked violence […]
The Sharpeville Swimming Pool in the Vaal has been temporarily closed following the drowning of a 16-year-old boy. The incident occurred on Saturday when the teenager attempted a flip into the deep end, and despite immediate efforts by police and emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Emfuleni Municipality said the closure will […]
Johannesburg — The Southern Hemisphere’s flu season has begun earlier than usual, with cases appearing in autumn rather than the typical winter months of May or June. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging people, especially those with underlying health conditions, to get vaccinated. Professor Cheryl Cohen, head of NICD’s Respiratory Diseases and […]
Police are investigating after SAPS property was found in the possession of suspended sergeant Fannie Nkosi. According to spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, Nkosi was discovered with six case dockets and more than R50,000 in cash. Five of the dockets were originals, while one was a copy. Mathe said although detectives may carry dockets linked to their […]