# Former minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is under fire for unlawfully granting permanent residence to Atul Gupta’s nephew, Varun Gupta and his wife, Vega, in 2008. The Department of Home Affairs claims Mapisa-Nqakula personally facilitated the application, which lacked legal grounds. News24 reports that the department is now seeking to reverse the decision in court, arguing […]
# The City of Tshwane has welcomed Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s initiative for metro police to operate beyond the capital. This as all municipalities in the province have agreed to pool all their law enforcement agencies together. Metro police officers will no longer be limited by geographic barriers. The metro has highlighted the importance of […]
# The City of Tshwane has launched an initiative prioritising senior citizens at public clinics. The programme is aimed at ensuring they no longer have to wait in long queues for healthcare services. Mayoral committee member for Health, Tshegofatso Mashabela, has emphasised the metro’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of elderly residents, particularly in […]
# The Crew for a Cause charity has partnered with the Star Foundation to provide scholarships for ten gifted students from underserved communities in the Western Cape. The 460-thousand-rand donation seeks to help enable these learners to attend prestigious high schools, offering them a chance for a brighter future. This partnership aims to continue to […]
# Environmentalists have criticised US president Donald Trump’s plan to roll back around 31 major climate policies. The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it will undo rules that would have pushed power plants and carmakers toward cleaner forms of energy. The Centre for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute says the Trump administration is determined to […]
# Stellenbosch University has been recognised by the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject. A total of one-thousand-747 institutions were ranked across 55 narrow subjects in five broad subject areas. These are Life Sciences and Medicine, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Natural Sciences, and Engineering and Technology. Stellenbosch University was ranked […]
# Action Society condemned the South African Police Service for downplaying the DNA backlog crisis. The backlog currently stands at 140-thousand cases. It called on the Auditor General to investigate and urged SAPS to partner with private forensic labs and universities. Spokesperson Juanita du Preez criticised government inaction, saying the backlog denies justice to victims:
# The City of Tshwane Emergency Services is urging residents to stay alert. This follows a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms across Gauteng for this afternoon. Risks include flooding, hail, strong winds, and lightning. Residents are advised to avoid metal objects, stay indoors, and not cross flooded roads. Emergency teams remain on high […]
# Two suspected ATM bombers have been fatally shot during a police shoot-out in Lenasia, Johannesburg. The suspects were wanted for several ATM bombings and other serious crimes in Gauteng and neighbouring provinces. According to major-general Nonkululeko Phokane the operation was crime intelligence-led, involving multiple law enforcement units. An unspecified number of suspects were wounded.
