# The Gauteng Health Department urges residents to stay vigilant as National Burns Awareness Week takes place. The department’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba warns that winter increases burn injury risks, especially among children, the elderly, and those in overcrowded areas. The campaign, running until Monday, aims to reduce burn-related injuries and save lives across the province. […]
# Cardinals have gathered in the Vatican City, entering seclusion as they prepare to elect a new pope following Francis’s death on 21 April. The conclave, commencing in the Sistine Chapel today, involves 133 cardinal electors under the age of 80. Singapore cardinal William Seng Chye Goh says they will remain isolated, adhering to strict […]
# Electricity has been restored at Weskoppies Hospital after the City of Tshwane cut them off for non-payment of 1.2-million-rand. Gauteng Department of Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the power cut was related to payments for March and April. He confirmed that despite the disconnection, contingency plans kept services running normally to ensure continued operations:
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision allowing sentenced offenders access to personal computers for learning. Makaneta says the move supports rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Makaneta urges the Department of Correctional Services to enforce strong monitoring systems, including audits and strict usage rules, to prevent misuse. He emphasises collaboration with […]
# ActionSA has condemned the eleven-billion-rand Montrose Mega Project in Randfontein, Gauteng, calling it a deadly symbol of government neglect. Despite three oversight visits in 2024, no action has been taken. A child recently died in an unsecured septic tank, and a man was killed by a collapsed structure. ActionSA’s Emma More demands urgent safety, […]
# The court case of a person linked to the kidnapping of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli has been moved from Mamelodi in Pretoria to KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga for jurisdictional reasons. Three more accused will appear in the same court later this week. A cross-province operation led to four arrests on Sunday, […]
# AfriForum Youth has filed a formal Promotion of Access to Information Act application seeking clarity on North West University’s investigation into an incident at the Eikenhof women’s residence, allegedly involving a sangoma ritual. Despite the university’s claim that no evidence of such a ritual was found, AfriForum’s Yvonne Gerber calls for full disclosure of […]
# A suspected cash-in-transit robber blew off his leg while attempting to bomb a cash-in-transit van during a robbery in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, earlier today. The explosive device detonated when the suspect reportedly attempted to bomb an armoured van severely injuring the suspect at the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident and pursuing suspects believed […]
# City Power is tackling widespread power outages in Alexandra caused by severe network overloading and multiple cable faults. Affected areas include 1st to 14th Avenue and parts of 4th to 8th Avenue. Technicians are replacing cables and testing faults. Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says load-reduction will be implemented during peak hours and urges residents to […]
