# A 31-year-old woman, arrested in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, is expected to make her first court appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng today. Jayden-Lee’s body was discovered on the doorstep of his family home in Fleurhof with multiple bruises on May 14th. His death sparked widespread outrage in the […]
# The Knysna Oyster Festival has shown itself to be an essential economic lifeline for the Western Cape town during the slow winter months. Knysna Municipality’s Local Economic Development manager, Lungiswa Goya, says this year the festival saw a 30-percent increase in participation. She says a key aspect of the festival is commitment to giving […]
# Due to deadly delays in receiving emergency care, residents of Diepsloot in Gauteng are urging the government to construct a public hospital. According to reports, many patients reportedly die while waiting for ambulances, as the nearest hospitals are located far from the densely populated township. Speaking to the SABC, Diepsloot resident, Kedibone Sibiya, said […]
# The Electoral Commission of South Africa has rejected the registration of the Islamic State of Africa party. The party’s founder, Farhad Hoomer, has previously been accused of terrorism in South Africa. The IEC rejected ISA’s application on three grounds. First, the party failed to meet the required 300 signatures from registered voters. Second, ISA published […]
# The IFP says it commends president Cyril Ramaphosa for acting on its proposal to establish a commission of inquiry to probe the wide-ranging allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has been placed on special leave while investigations unfold. The IFP’s national spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, told eNCA that this […]
# After a raid in 2024 that resulted in several arrests, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has announced steps to recapture government-owned buildings in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, that have been occupied illegally. Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala states that Operation Bring Back targeted abandoned and hijacked structures. The project was carried out in cooperation […]
# South African low-cost airline FlySafair announced the launch of a new direct route between Cape Town and Hoedspruit in Limpopo, enhancing accessibility to the Kruger National Park. The town is surrounded by private game reserves. The new route, set to begin on the second of October, will operate three times a week. One-way flights for the newly launched route […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says government pays lip service to economic transformation, yet its conduct tells citizens it is dedicated to fake transformation. The institute handed over the #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill petition to the Department of Employment and Labour on behalf of more than 12-thousand-300 South Africans who signed it. IRR’s Nomakhosazana Meth says driving inclusion […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has reaffirmed his commitment to address to prioritise road infrastructure, enhance mobility and restore service delivery. He launched the War on Potholes in Region B, Ward 90 on Thursday. In April, South Africa’s largest short-term insurer, Santam, revealed that claims for pothole damage in Gauteng were up 25-percent from January […]
