# The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed that all social grant amounts will increase by ten-rand from the October 2025 payment cycle. This follows Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget announcement earlier this year. Old Age, Disability, Care Dependency, and War Veterans grants will all see slight increases. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona says the […]
# Acting Ekurhuleni Metro Police chief Julius Mkhwanazi has applied for special leave following allegations at the Madlanga Commission. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused him of registering private vehicles as municipal assets and installing illegal blue lights in 2023 for Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. An Independent Police Investigative Directorate report recommended disciplinary action over vehicle […]
# The DA in Gauteng has slammed the Human Settlements Department after MEC Tasneem Motara blamed former premier David Makhura for the collapse of the Rapid Land Release Programme. DA spokesperson Mervyn Cirota says despite two-billion-rand being spent, only 26 houses have been built out of ten-thousand planned stands. He is demanding accountability for wasted […]
# City Power has confirmed a visit from the Hawks to its headquarters today as part of an ongoing investigation that began in 2024. Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says the agency continues to cooperate fully, following an earlier Request for Information. He emphasised the visits are not raids but routine steps in the investigation. City Power […]
# The DA is opposing the City of Tshwane’s expansion of its city cleansing levy to sectional title property owners, despite courts declaring the levy illegal. DA mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink says residents are being double-billed for waste removal, paying both through their body corporate and the City. He says the DA is demanding the […]
# Kruger National Park experienced record attendance on National Heritage Day, coinciding with SA National Parks Week. SANParks says many nature enthusiasts visited to enjoy wildlife and landscapes, however some guests were turned away due to capacity limits and safety protocols. The park’s management urges future visitors to book in advance to avoid disappointment. Free […]
# The Constitutional Court is today hearing arguments challenging parts of South Africa’s Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act. The case follows a 2025 Pretoria High Court ruling that rape accused can no longer rely on a subjective belief that consent was given. Applicants, the non-profit Embrace Project, argue the decision strengthens protections for victims. […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation, together with uMngeni-uThukela Water, are commemorating World Rivers Day 2025 with a river clean-up at the Msuthinja Stream in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal today. The initiative aims to protect rivers, wetlands, and water ecosystems while engaging communities on pollution awareness. World Rivers Day, observed globally on 28 September, highlights the […]
# The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights has condemned Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s proposal to block cellphone signals at Pollsmoor Prison. The plan, backed by Correctional Services, seeks to curb inmates from coordinating crimes and extorting contractors from behind bars. The organisation argues the move could infringe on prisoners’ constitutional rights, including […]
