WESTERN CAPE – The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in partnership with Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Social Justice, will host the #Action4Inclusion Social Justice Walk in Stellenbosch on 16 June 2026. The event forms part of commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Student Uprising and 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution, under […]
KEMPTON PARK – Sixty-six Nigerian nationals approved for South Africa’s voluntary repatriation programme will first have to cancel their asylum status before they are allowed to leave the country. The Department of Home Affairs raised concerns after it was found that some applicants who were cleared for departure already held approved asylum status, prompting questions […]
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has urged government leaders to improve communication with citizens in order to rebuild public trust and enhance service delivery. Speaking to the Free State Executive Council, he presented the new Government Communication Policy, which is intended to guide how government departments engage with communities across all three spheres […]
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Andries Nel have announced plans to implement the Court Rationalisation Reports aimed at improving South Africa’s justice system. The reforms, based on recommendations from a committee led by Dikgang Moseneke, seek to address apartheid-era inequalities by improving access to courts and justice services. The government has approved measures […]
Emfuleni Local Municipality has published its load reduction schedule for the period May to August 2026. The municipality says it has been requested to participate in an internal load-shedding programme aimed at reducing pressure on the electricity network. The schedule outlines the areas likely to be affected during specific time slots and under different stages […]
JOHANNESBURG – Former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has dismissed claims by current mayor Dada Morero that his leadership contributed to the City’s decline. Morero made the remarks while appearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to discuss Johannesburg’s financial situation. Mashaba said Parliament should compare the City’s audited financial records during his tenure with […]
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements says only three days remain before MEC Tasneem Motara tables the department’s 2026/27 Budget Vote. The budget presentation will outline the department’s key priorities and commitments aimed at speeding up service delivery, increasing access to housing, and developing safer, integrated communities across Gauteng.
KENYA – Police in Kenya fired tear gas and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, during a protest against plans to develop part of Nairobi National Park. Demonstrators gathered outside the park, arguing that the project would threaten one of the country’s most important protected areas. The Kenya Wildlife Service […]
EZIMBOKODWENI – Residents of eZimbokodweni near Adams, KwaZulu-Natal, were shocked after several refuse bags containing human bones were discovered at an informal dumping site on Monday night. The bags had been dumped by a man who believed he was disposing of soil or dirt. The man, Fikani Vezi, said he was hired at a cemetery […]
CAPE TOWN – A 15-year-old girl, Nikita Finch, was killed in a gang-related crossfire in Atlantis, Cape Town, on Sunday, just two days after celebrating her birthday. Nikita, a learner at Robinvale High School, was returning home from a youth event when rival gangs exchanged gunfire near a local shop. Two other people, including an […]