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 […]
Residents in Vereeniging have been without electricity since Thursday evening at approximately 19:00, with supply yet to be restored. The outage has affected several areas, including Victoria, Smuts, Stanley, Senator Marks, and Beaconsville Street Avenue, significantly disrupting daily activities and local operations. Concerns are mounting among affected residents, who attribute delays in restoration efforts to […]
South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, addressed a continental gathering of women judicial leaders, highlighting the importance of advancing gender-responsive jurisprudence and inclusive justice systems. She linked the meeting to key milestones, including the 20th anniversary of the Maputo Protocol, 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution, and the legacy of the […]
The Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs is encouraging consumers to sign up for a new national Opt-Out Registry designed to reduce unwanted marketing calls, SMSs and emails. This follows an amendment to the Consumer Protection Act aimed at strengthening protection against unsolicited direct marketing and spam. Under the new rules, which take effect in June […]
JOHANNESBURG- Eskom is presenting its State of the System and Winter Outlook as it prepares for the 2026 winter season. The power utility says it is entering this period with its strongest operational performance in the past five years, signalling improved stability in electricity supply. Although load-shedding has been avoided, Eskom has maintained load reduction […]