# South Africa’s economy grew by 0.5-percent in the first quarter, according to Statistics South Africa, slightly exceeding expectations. Chief Director Bokang Vumbukani-Lepolesa says growth was driven by the services and primary sectors, with finance and agriculture providing key support. However, manufacturing weighed on overall performance, with five of its ten divisions recording negative growth. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses deep sorrow at the passing of His Majesty King Makhosonke II of the amaNdebele Nation, who died this morning at the age of 65 after a 40-year reign. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the King is remembered as a unifying traditional leader and advocate for development, education, and land restitution. […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the South African Human Rights Commission’s invitation to conduct joint monitoring of Gauteng hospitals. The party raised concerns about disputed data sources, including a 2013 survey and a 2025 qualitative study, arguing they do not reliably reflect hospital capacity or overcrowding. Party spokesperson Mongezi Ntsebenzo says they requested a preliminary meeting […]
# One person has died, and another was injured in a serious collision involving a diesel tanker and a light motor vehicle on the R59 between Sasolburg and Parys in the Free State this morning. The tanker burst into flames after the crash, causing a major emergency response. Emergency services quickly arrived, extinguished the fire […]
# The FF Plus calls for an investigation into an alleged email linked to the agriculture department concerning foot-and-mouth disease. The email, reportedly marked “just for the joke” and circulating on social media, is said to have been sent by a senior official to top department executives. The party’s Wynand Boshoff says the matter raises […]
# Gauteng recorded a 5.2-percent decrease in overall community-reported serious crimes in the fourth quarter of 2025/26. Provincial crime statistics released by police show murder and attempted murder cases declined by 15-percent and 3.2-percent, respectively, while carjackings dropped by 17.1-percent. Provincial commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says kidnappings increased slightly. He credits integrated law enforcement operations, including […]
# Two alleged hijackers were fatally wounded during a shootout with police in Reiger Park, Gauteng, after a high-speed chase. Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says officers were tracking suspects linked to truck and courier robberies when a vehicle failed to stop in Boksburg. A shootout ensued, leaving two suspects dead while others fled. She says […]
# Forum for South Africa calls for an immediate and transparent investigation into allegations involving the wife of former Organised Crime Unit head, Richard Shibiri. He was dismissed last week after being found guilty of misconduct, including associating himself with a known criminal. Shibiri’s wife apparently remains the head of detectives at Krugersdorp police in […]
# The Western Cape government says the reopening of the Cango Caves road in the Little Karoo remains uncertain after recent storms caused further damage to stabilisation works at a major rockfall site. The route has been closed since 6 May. MEC for Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers says specialist geotechnical teams have resumed slope stabilisation efforts […]
