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 […]