# The South African Church Defenders have voiced concern after Cultural, Religious And Linguistic Communities Rights Commission chair, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, suggested that people who claim to hear from God should be referred to psychiatric care. Her remark have been condemned by religious groups as a dangerous denial of spiritual reality. Mkhwanazi-Xaluva defended her stance, citing […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed approval by Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, for an inquest into the 1993 killing of five children by the apartheid-era South African Defence Force in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Victims, aged 12 to 17, were gunned down at the home of PAC activist, Sigqibo Mpendulo. The NPA’s […]
# Five suspects were shot and killed in a shootout with police at Pump House informal settlement in Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal this morning. Acting on intelligence, police tracked the group wanted for murder, robberies, extortion, and illegal firearms in Mpumalanga township, Mariannhill, KwaNdengezi, and Umsunduzi. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says various firearms were also recovered:
# A major search operation including sea, air, and shoreline search continues for 38-year-old kite-boarder Graham Howes of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, today. The National Sea Rescue Institute says Howes was last seen offshore of Eden on the Bay on Sunday afternoon, wearing a black wetsuit, using a white kite sail with red writing. Despite the […]
# The Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport Department says it is committed to fostering a culture of reading across all ages. Marking International Literacy Day, MEC Ricardo Mackenzie highlighted the role of public libraries in providing books, digital resources, and safe study spaces. He confirmed that with 375 service points, rural internet access, and […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki is confident of a seamless G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa despite US president Donald Trump’s decision to skip the event. Trump will instead send vice president JD Vance. The November summit will tackle climate change, trade, and economic recovery, with South Africa prioritising inclusive growth and sustainable development. Speaking […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will take part in a virtual BRICS Leaders’ Summit this afternoon, which will be chaired by his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The Presidency says the gathering provides a platform for leaders to exchange views on global issues, with a particular focus on the current economic environment and the […]
# AfriForum Youth has called on the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to urgently repair broken street lights and install new ones around the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield campus. Investigations revealed many streets, including Prospect, Hilda, and Lynnwood Roads, are poorly lit or in total darkness, raising crime risks. AfriForum’s Yvonne Gerber demands repairs within 30-days and […]
# AfriForum has slammed the City of Tshwane for continuing to bill residents a cleansing levy despite two High Court rulings declaring it unlawful, irrational, and unconstitutional. The Pretoria High Court ordered the levy’s removal and credits to residents, while dismissing the Metro’s appeal with costs. AfriForum says no valid appeal is pending and has […]
