Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tightening immigration control and restoring order at South Africa’s ports of entry and workplaces, in line with SONA commitments. Measures include stronger border enforcement to curb illegal immigration, illicit trade, and fraud, as well as the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system to modernise and secure the […]
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings for severe weather conditions affecting large parts of the country from 29 April 2026, driven by a cut-off low (COL) system moving across the central interior. A Yellow Level 2 warning is in place for severe thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Cape, North West, and […]
NORTH LONDON- Two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack that the Metropolitan Police have declared a terrorist incident. Both victims are in stable condition. Authorities are investigating whether the assault was deliberately targeted at the Jewish community and are working with security services to establish […]
INDIA- A man in Odisha, eastern India, has claimed he was forced to take his sister’s skeletal remains to a bank after struggling to withdraw her savings following her death. The incident gained widespread attention after a video of 52-year-old Jitu Munda carrying the remains went viral, sparking public outrage. Munda said he acted out […]
BOKSBURG- President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) will meet on 30 April 2026 at 10:00 am at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Gauteng to focus on strengthening South Africa’s water and sanitation services. The meeting will highlight government efforts to improve infrastructure reliability and long-term water security. Government has committed over R156 billion […]
BOKSBURG- South Africa’s ongoing water challenges have been elevated to the highest level of government through the National Water Crisis Committee (NWCC), chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The initiative aims to coordinate urgent interventions to address worsening water supply disruptions and infrastructure failures across the country. The issue is expected to take centre stage at […]