PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch the Milestones of Freedom campaign in Pretoria on Thursday. The initiative aims to commemorate key moments in South Africa’s democratic history while promoting social cohesion and improved service delivery under the theme, Honouring the Past – Delivering the Future. The campaign marks several important anniversaries, including 30 years […]
SOWETO – Residents of Dobsonville in Soweto say water tankers have done little to ease their ongoing water shortage, with many households left without running water for six days. On Monday, long queues formed as residents waited to collect water, while some complained that the number of tankers deployed is far too small to meet […]
GAUTENG – Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Lebogang Maile, has expressed deep sadness following the passing of South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim. On behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Maile extended condolences to Ibrahim’s family, friends, fellow musicians and all South Africans, describing him as one of the nation’s […]
DURBAN – Tensions flared outside Sherwood Hall in Durban as a group of Malawian nationals confronted anti-illegal immigration activist Ngizwe Mchunu and members of March and March. The crowd, some carrying sticks and chanting, said Mchunu’s presence near their temporary camp was provocative. Police were forced to intervene to prevent violence as emotions escalated. The […]
JOHANNESBURG – The High Court in Johannesburg has postponed the case of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and four co-accused to Wednesday. Matlala faces charges linked to an alleged failed plot to kill his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni, and music producer Seunkie Mokubung, also known as DJ Vettys. The postponement followed […]
PRETORIA – A document from the Office of the State Attorney in Pretoria shows that a court order dated 27 May 2026 was formally sent to the Gauteng Liquor Board and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development. The correspondence relates to a legal matter involving Boxer Superstore (Pty) Ltd, the Gauteng Liquor Board, and seven […]
GAUTENG – The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the suspension of Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba pending a formal disciplinary process. The suspension follows testimony given before the Madlanga Commission, where admissions were reportedly made regarding conduct that could amount to serious misconduct. The committee said the move […]
GAUTENG – Parliament and the Gauteng Provincial Legislature will host the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) Africa Region at Emperors Palace in Gauteng from 16 to 20 June 2026. The conference will bring together 63 parliamentary presiding officers from national and sub-national legislatures across Africa to discuss ways of […]
JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in partnership with the Wits Law Clinic, the South African University Law Clinics Association (SAULCA), and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), will host an engagement with law students at the University of the Witwatersrand on 15 June 2026 as part of National Youth Day commemorations. […]
DURBAN – South Africa’s Gerda Steyn has claimed victory in the 2026 Women’s Comrades Marathon, securing her fifth title and setting a new record in the process. Known for her strong finishing performances, Steyn once again dominated the race, further cementing her status as one of the event’s most successful athletes. In the men’s race, […]