JOHANNESBURG- Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been fined R600,000 or sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of violating firearms and immigration laws in South Africa. He appeared at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court alongside his cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, where both pleaded guilty to multiple charges linked to […]
CAPE TOWN- Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says South Africa’s Constitution, born from the country’s first democratic elections in 1994, remains the foundation for building a just and equal society. Speaking during an NCOP debate on Freedom Day and Workers’ Day, she reflected on progress made in strengthening democracy, including an independent judiciary, improved gender representation […]
GAUTENG – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) spokesperson, Steve Mabona, has announced his departure from the department, marking the end of a professional journey that began in 2017. Mabona shared the news through a farewell message titled “Fare Thee Well, Education,” expressing gratitude for the years he spent serving in the provincial education sector […]
BOKSBURG- Government leaders are set to convene for a high-level President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting in Boksburg, Gauteng, on Thursday, 30 April 2026, as efforts intensify to address South Africa’s ongoing water challenges. The meeting will bring together Premiers, Members of Executive Councils (MECs) responsible for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mayors, Municipal Managers, and […]
JOHANNESBURG- South African consumers are facing increasing financial pressure, according to the latest Household Affordability Index. Rising fuel and food prices are continuing to stretch household budgets, with transport costs climbing due to higher global oil prices. Petrol and diesel prices are expected to rise further, which could push living costs even higher. Although government […]
Gauteng faces a major shortage of schools, with more than 200 additional schools needed to ease severe classroom overcrowding. Many schools, especially in township areas, have 30 or more learners per class, highlighting the pressure on the public education system. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says building the required schools would cost about R35 billion, […]