# The Social Movement for Advocacy, Rights and Transformation welcomes recent leadership changes at the Gauteng Gambling Board following the dismissal of CEO Karabo Mbele and suspension of CFO Oscar Maripane. Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa denied allegations of governance failures and financial irregularities. SMART spokesperson Lehlogonolo Muthevhuli says the move strengthens accountability […]
# Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier says 11 schools in the Cape Winelands, Eden, and Central Karoo districts remain closed due to blocked access roads following severe weather. He says the closures are expected to continue for the rest of the week, with catch-up plans in place for affected learners. He adds that 60 […]
# The DA raises concerns over the collapse of a planned parliamentary portfolio committee meeting at National Student Financial Aid Scheme headquarters, where Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela was expected to brief Parliament on placing NSFAS under administration. The meeting could not proceed after neither the department nor NSFAS submitted the required presentations. The DA’s […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum call for strong legal action against controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi who is in custody facing several charges including perjury, defeating the ends of justice, and illegal possession of a firearm. His formal bail application has been set for 25 May 2026. The forum’s Dennis Bloem accuses Mogotsi of undermining legal […]
# The Western Cape Agriculture Department is assessing the significant impact of last week’s severe weather conditions. A series of intense cold fronts resulted in widespread flooding, infrastructure damage and disruptions to farming communities, and claimed the lives of eleven people. MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, says the knock-on effects are […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department says Von Wielligh Street in the CBD is closed. This is due to mayor Dada Morero, currently leading a strategic blitz at the Marble Towers precinct. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says motorists are urged to use alternative north‑south routes, such as Troye Street or Delvers Street, where possible. He […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality says the fire at Bainskloof has been largely contained following intensive overnight efforts by firefighters. No damage to property or loss of livelihood has been reported. The municipality’s Jo-Anne Otto says there are still a few smouldering spots which require attention, but there are no flames:
# The South African Human Rights Commission will convene an inquiry from today until Thursday to investigate the water crisis in Gauteng. The inquiry follows numerous complaints concerning persistent and widespread water shortages, recurring service delivery disruptions, ageing infrastructure, governance failures, and the deteriorating reliability of water supply systems. The commission says the inquiry will […]
# Eskom has threatened to cut electricity supply to the City of Johannesburg due to the metro’s failure to honour the terms of a settlement agreement relating to outstanding debt, and the payment of its current electricity account. The power utility is owed 5.25-billion-rand by City Power. Eskom says it has resumed the process of […]
