# Basic Education minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says funding Early Childhood Development is critical as it is part of the department’s five key priorities. The ECD Conditional Grant has increased to over 1.7-billion for the 2025/2026 financial year, with over 230-million-rand allocated to an ECD Nutrition Pilot and 162-million-rand set aside for infrastructure. Gwarube told the […]
# Team Western Cape were crowned overall winners at the Winter National School Sport Championships in Durban. The team took gold in the Under-15 rugby and netball, and also won bronze medals in girls’ and boys’ soccer and deaf netball. The support team also received the award for Best Administration. Education MEC David Maynier says […]
# RISE Mzansi has welcomed the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He accused minister of Police Senzo Mchunu of political interference in police investigations, amongst other things. The commission will investigate allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence and associated institutions […]
# City Power says due to increasing incidents of theft and vandalism, it has beefed up security at mini substations. During the last financial year, 127 mini substations were vandalised or had equipment stolen from them in the City of Johannesburg. The entity has spent over 100-million-rand to fix or replace the stations. City Power’s […]
# 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 […]
