Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has praised Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube for calling for accountability over a R285 million textbook tender. The minister has referred the matter to National Treasury after reports that Lighthouse Publishers Limited was awarded the contract to supply Grade 1 to 3 textbooks, despite allegedly being registered only days after the […]
NATIONAL- Two members of the NSFAS board have resigned, including interim chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke and Karabo Mohale, who chaired the Human Resources and Organisational Development Committee. Dr Maluleke stepped down citing personal and academic commitments, with the Higher Education and Training Department acknowledging his contribution to improving governance during his tenure. The Department says […]
JOHANNESBURG- The March and March Movement has shifted its demonstrations to Johannesburg after previously bringing business activity in central Pretoria to a standstill. The movement is continuing its campaign calling for the immediate removal of undocumented foreign nationals from South Africa, linking the issue to concerns over rising unemployment. It is led by founder Jacinta […]
PRETORIA- North-West businessman Suleiman Carrim will not testify at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria after falling ill and being confined to bed following a heart attack. The development was confirmed by evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson after the conclusion of testimony by suspended Tshwane Deputy Police Chief Umashi Dhlamini. Chaskalson explained that Carrim had been scheduled […]
UNITED KINGDOM- A recent Ipsos poll shows Britons are deeply divided over whether the upcoming US visit by King Charles III should go ahead. The survey, conducted among 1,072 adults between April 17 and 21, found 42% in favour of the visit and 43% against it. Around four in ten respondents also said they believed […]
EUROPE- European lawmakers have backed a proposal to define rape across the EU as sex without active, explicit consent, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence. The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported the resolution, calling on all member states to adopt a “yes means yes” standard, where consent must be clearly […]
GAUTENG- major crackdown by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate has exposed widespread lawlessness among minibus taxi operators across Gauteng. Nearly 200 drivers were found operating without valid licences, while dozens more vehicles were on the road without proper documentation, raising serious concerns about passenger safety and regulatory compliance. The operation also uncovered dangerous vehicle conditions, with […]
UPDATE: Residents in Vereeniging and surrounding areas were left without electricity from 19:00 on Thursday, 23 April 2026, after a major outage caused by a damaged underground cable. The fault, located deep in a hole, disrupted power supply and left many households in the dark for several days, including those in Victoria, Smuts, Stanley, Senator […]
JOHANNESBURG- Brown Mogotsi has asked for the recusal of Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC, the evidence leader at the Madlanga Commission, and has formally lodged a complaint against him. Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga has directed Mogotsi’s legal team to submit the recusal application by close of business on Wednesday, setting in motion a tight procedural timeline […]
The South African government has extended its temporary fuel levy relief to help ease pressure from rising fuel prices caused by ongoing global oil market tensions linked to the Middle East conflict. The initial R3 per litre fuel levy cut introduced in April 2026 will now continue into June, offering continued support to households and […]