# Gabon heads to the polls this weekend for its first presidential election since the 2023 military coup that ended the Bongo family’s 56-year rule. Coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, now transitional president, is running for office, with former-prime minister Alain Claude Bilie By Nze his main rival. Nguema is seen as the frontrunner, backed […]
# AfriForum has submitted an urgent request to national police commissioner, Fannie Masemola, to classify farm attacks as a national priority crime under the Police Act. The group argues farm attacks are highly organised, violent, and impactful on national stability, requiring Hawks-level investigation. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk calls for a dedicated task team to tackle rural […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says South Africa needs stronger electoral accountability and stability. Speaking at the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel, he emphasized the need for reforms beyond the current coalition culture. Highlighting that multiparty government is now the norm, Schreiber called for legislative structural changes to support long-term governance and democratic resilience in […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has warned motorists of traffic disruptions around Orlando Stadium, Soweto, this afternoon due to the CAF Champions League match between Orlando Pirates and MC Alger. Kickoff is at 6 pm. Road closures include Mooki and Martha Louw Streets. Alternative routes include Adams and Nkom Ya Hlaba Streets. Spectator parking […]
# The inaugural Autism in Africa Conference has begun at The Garden Venue in Johannesburg, looking into neurodiversity solutions from an Afrocentric perspective. Focusing on culturally appropriate interventions, the two-day event will also establish the African Association of Neurodiversity, launch an African Journal of Neurodiversity, and support neuro-divergent youth’s employability. This landmark conference also seeks […]
# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane has confirmed that stringent measures will be implemented to ensure competency in construction, following the collapse of a building in George that claimed 34 lives last year. Shimelane announced that her department and the National Home Builders Regulatory Council are drafting a new bill to address forensic report deficiencies […]
# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane has revealed significant lapses in the inspection model used by the National Home Builders Regulatory Council during the construction of a building in George which collapsed a year ago. The first inspection occurred eight days after enrollment, breaching the required five-day window. Simelane also noted several occupational health and […]
# Forensic investigations into the George building that collapsed in May 2024 has revealed non-compliance in the enrollment process from officials. The tragedy claimed 34 lives. Presenting findings, Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane says significant non-compliance with the National Home Builders Regulatory Council’s enrollment procedures included critical regulatory breaches and unauthorised approvals, allowing the contractor […]
# Two South African men, aged 24 and 39, will appear in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court today following another clandestine drug lab bust in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Equipment worth two-million-rand and final powder products in 35 buckets valued at 26-million-rand was also confiscated. This follows the arrest of six Mozambican nationals last week. Seven suspicious vehicles […]
