WESTONARIA- Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Gauteng Chairperson Bonginkosi Dhlamini has encouraged South Africans to actively participate in the upcoming local government elections rather than abstaining from voting. Speaking in Westonaria, west of Johannesburg, during Freedom Day commemorations, he stressed the importance of voting as a democratic right that should be exercised to influence change in […]
The Gauteng government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democracy, constitutional values and social cohesion as South Africa marks Freedom Day. The province reflected on its key role in the liberation struggle, highlighting townships such as Soweto, Alexandra, Sharpeville and others as important centres of resistance against apartheid. The statement also stressed the importance of […]
BLOEMFONTEIN- President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s transition to democracy was more than a political shift, describing it as a profound moral transformation. Speaking at the Freedom Day celebrations at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, he emphasised that the country’s hard-won freedom came at a cost and must be actively protected by all citizens. […]
JEFFREYS BAY- A female traffic officer has died following a head-on collision with a long-distance bus on the N2 near Jeffreys Bay. She was reportedly returning to her station in a state vehicle after attending to an earlier incident when the crash occurred. Emergency services arrived at the scene and had to use specialised equipment […]
JOHANNESBURG- Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national after he was found in possession of cocaine valued at an estimated R8.7 million. The drugs were discovered during a search of his luggage, where multiple blocks of cocaine had been carefully wrapped and concealed. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, […]
SOWETO- The Soweto Derby kickoff has been delayed to 15:45 due to fan safety concerns, as thousands of supporters are still making their way into FNB Stadium. The match remains a major occasion for both teams, with both sets of fans expected to fill the stadium once entry is fully managed. On the field, Orlando […]
The Gauteng Department of Health has raised concern over a decline in childhood immunisation coverage, revealed during African Vaccination Week. In the 2025/26 financial year, only 75.3% of children under one year were vaccinated, compared to 83% in the previous year. The department warns that this drop increases the risk of outbreaks of preventable diseases, […]
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements and the University of the Witwatersrand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 24 April 2026 to strengthen collaboration on sustainable human settlements in Gauteng. The partnership aimed to promote research, evidence-based policy development, and innovation to improve service delivery in housing and urban development. The signing ceremony took […]
Eight suspects were arrested on Sunday, 26 April 2026, following a business robbery in Bedfordview. The Gauteng Tactical Response Team, working with Gauteng Traffic Police, acted on intelligence about suspects stealing stock from a storage facility. The group fled in a Toyota one-ton truck and two Volkswagen Polo vehicles, prompting a coordinated police response supported […]
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile is set to brief the media on plans to tackle overcrowding in schools across Gauteng. The briefing will outline measures being implemented to manage the growing number of learners and ensure that schools can accommodate them effectively. In addition, the MEC will present interventions aimed at improving infrastructure delivery […]