South Africa’s leading short-term insurer, Santam, has partnered with the South African Weather Service to improve the country’s ability to respond to climate-related disasters. The partnership includes the rollout of nine advanced automatic weather stations across several provinces to strengthen early warning systems and help communities prepare for severe weather conditions. The project follows successful […]
TSHWANE- Nasiphi Moya has accepted her nomination as ActionSA’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane, saying she is ready to serve and asking residents to support her for another five years. In her speech, she reflected on her rural upbringing in the Eastern Cape, where she grew up herding livestock and helping her family run a small […]
KWAZULU-NATAL- Sithembiso Ngema has been elected as the new provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal at the party’s provincial congress held in Durban. He takes over from outgoing leader Francois Rodgers and was previously serving as deputy provincial leader. Ngema also served as a DA councillor in the eThekwini Municipality before joining […]
JOHANNESBURG- The MK Party (MKP) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have filed motions of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter. The court found that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted against adopting a report that said Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the […]
UPDATE- The inmate who escaped from Groenpunt Prison on Thursday has been successfully re-arrested by authorities. Joseph Motshekga, whose escape sparked concern among community members and law enforcement officials, was taken back into custody following a search operation. Police and correctional services officials have thanked members of the public for remaining alert and assisting with […]
GAUTENG- Authorities and community members are on high alert following the reported escape of an inmate identified as Joseph Motshekga from Groenpunt Prison. A social media alert circulating online states that Motshekga escaped on Thursday and members of the public are being urged to assist with information regarding his whereabouts. According to the notice, Motshekga […]
GAUTENG- Gauteng health and wellness MEC, Faith Mazibuko has urged Gauteng residents to take extra cautions during the winter season to prevent burn-related injuries, especially among children and elderly people. The Gauteng Department of Health warned that the unsafe use of heaters, paraffin stoves, candles, open fires and electrical appliances often leads to serious accidents […]
JOHANNESBURG- The Constitutional Court of South Africa has ruled that Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala matter was influenced by a material error of law and is therefore unconstitutional. The court ruled in favour of the Economic Freedom Fighters and the African Transformation Movement, and ordered that the independent panel’s report be referred to an […]
HAMMANSKRAAL- The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will hold a public meeting on Saturday, 09 May 2026, in Hammanskraal to address ongoing public transport challenges and work towards restoring reliable bus services in the area. The session will be led by Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tiabeka together with Tshwane MMC for […]
THREE RIVERS- The municipality has confirmed a power outage currently affecting Three Rivers Proper due to a cable fault in the area. Residents in Three Rivers have been left without electricity as a result of the technical issue. A team of technicians is expected to be dispatched early tomorrow morning to locate the fault and […]