# The DA is demanding answers on government’s plans to finalise the new Gqeberha Military Hospital in the Eastern Cape, while 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane military area, remains incomplete for more than two decades of refurbishment efforts. DA Defence spokesperson Chris Hattingh says over one-billion-rand in taxpayer funds has been spent over more […]
# Authorities at the Cape Town International Airport have intercepted 150 live scorpions allegedly being smuggled. Acting on intelligence, the South African Police Service discovered the animals hidden among a suspect’s clothing during a luggage search. The scorpions had been individually packaged in conditions described as harmful to their welfare. The suspect is expected to […]
# The DA has raised concerns about a growing police accountability crisis in KwaZulu-Natal after investigations reveal that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate is handling eight-thousand-751 cases with only 24 investigators. DA National Council of Provinces member Mzamo Billy says with each investigator handling an average of 364 cases each, just six convictions have been […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa will continue promoting its tourism offerings in Mexico beyond the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in Mexico, De Lille identified the country as a key growth market, citing steady increases in visitor arrivals over the past three years. De Lille says her counterparts agreed to strengthen […]
# City Power has raised alarm over a sharp increase in cable theft and vandalism targeting electricity infrastructure across Roodepoort. The utility says repeated attacks on mini substations, transformers and cables are causing prolonged power outages, costly repairs and service disruptions. The utility spokesperson Isaac Mangena says the pattern of incidents suggests possible involvement by […]
# SME South Africa is making the final preparations of the one-day SME Funding Summit 2026 taking place this week. Entrepreneurs from across South Africa will gather in Sandton as the event seeks to connect small and medium-sized businesses with investors, lenders and funding experts. Organisers say the summit will provide practical guidance on securing […]
# Soccer: Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie has urged South Africans to keep supporting Bafana Bafana in their next Group A match this week. South Africa next faces the Czech Republic on Thursday, at Atlanta Stadium at 6pm South African time with the final group match against South Korea on 24 June at […]
# The DA has accused Emfuleni mayor Hassan Mako of unlawfully appointing Patriotic Alliance councillor Bruce Nimmerhoudt to the municipality’s Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport while still a serving councillor in the Rand West City municipality. DA Emfuleni mayoral candidate Kingsol Chabalala says it is illegal for a councillor to hold seats in two […]
# Road running: Gerda Steyn has cemented her status as one of South Africa’s greatest ultra-distance runners after winning her fifth women’s race title at the 99th Comrades Marathon in KwaZulu-Natal. Steyn dominated the Up Run in a record-breaking unofficial time of five-hours-45-minutes-two-seconds. The performance eclipsed her previous Up Run record of five-hours-49-minutes-46-seconds extending her […]
