EMFULENI- Executive Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality has announced the appointment of new Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs) as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. The appointments were made in line with the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act and the Constitution of South Africa. Cllr Sefatsa Sefatsa of the ANC […]
VOSLOORUS- President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the funeral of struggle veteran Pat Khulu Thwala a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category Two. The honour follows a request by Panyaza Lesufi, who recognised Thwala’s contribution to the liberation struggle, democratic governance, and community development. Thwala was a decorated member of the ANC’s military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe […]
VAAL- The Emfuleni Local Municipal Manager appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrates’ Court on 4 May 2026 facing 73 environmental-related charges linked to alleged failures to comply with waste disposal permit conditions. Sixty-five of the charges were connected to investigations by the Gauteng Department of Environment at the Palm Springs Landfill site, while eight charges related […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the closing remarks at the National Rural Development Indaba on Friday, 8 May 2026, at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein. The two-day gathering, hosted by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, brings together government leaders, rural communities and other stakeholders to discuss rural development and land reform. […]
DURBAN- National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams will remain in custody until 13 May after appearing before the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. He was arrested in Cape Town and later transferred to Durban, where he faces two counts of defeating the ends of justice and three counts of fraud linked to alleged interference in […]
VAAL- Emfuleni Local Municipality says it is steadily improving its sewer infrastructure through a Section 63 intervention launched by the Minister of Water and Sanitation in July 2021. Working with Rand Water as the implementing agent, the municipality is upgrading major wastewater treatment plants, including Leeukuil, Sebokeng, and Rietspruit, while also restoring and maintaining key […]
Cabinet has reaffirmed that South Africans have a constitutional right to raise concerns about illegal immigration. However, it has strongly warned that any violence, attacks on foreign nationals, or unlawful behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances. It also condemned attempts to exploit socio-economic challenges such as unemployment and limited economic opportunities to incite […]
PRETORIA- A former member of the SAPS Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), retired Lieutenant-Colonel Jakobus Prinsloo, is expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He will give evidence about the alleged theft of drugs from the Hawks’ premises in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, where a major cocaine consignment went missing. The […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has found that the appointment of Lesedi Mabiletja as private secretary in Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s office was irregular, as she reportedly did not meet the required qualifications and experience. Despite this, Mabiletja was later promoted to acting Chief of Staff, earning a package of over R1 million. The […]
GAUTENG- Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has raised serious concern about safety in the province following reports that 27 rape cases involving law enforcement officers have been recorded by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The party says the figures are alarming, especially given the already high levels of sexual violence in the province. The […]