# South Africa is hosting a two-day Media 20 Summit in Johannesburg alongside this week’s G20 meetings. The independent initiative aims to ensure media integrity and information ecosystems are reflected in the G20 policy agenda. It seeks to highlight topics of information integrity to G20 leaders. Journalists, experts, and civil society representatives are discussing challenges […]
# MultiChoice has reinstated several of Leon Schuster’s classic films on DStv and Showmax after a five-year ban over racial sensitivity concerns. Movies including Sweet-and-Short, There’s a Zulu on My Stoep, and You Must Be Joking, are back as part of a curated collection. MultiChoice was among many that reviewed their content following the resurgence […]
# The DA has described late Johannesburg Ward 90 councillor Martin Williams as a man or integrity, compassion and dedicated to service. DA regional chairperson, Wendy Alexander, says Williams, who served the city and community with distinction was a former Editor-at-Large at The Citizen. She emphasised that he leaves a legacy of fighting for accountability […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has condemned the brutal murder of a 20-year-old female student at the University of Venda on Saturday by a peer. Makaneta described the incident as a devastating tragedy and called on universities to strengthen student mental health support, wellness programmes, and safety measures. He urged the institution to ensure justice […]
# Soccer: Africa’s governing body, CAF, is negotiating a 17-billion-rand, eight-year partnership with the private sector. Speaking in Nairobi, Kenya, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said the deal aims to increase funding for African soccer, focusing on youth competitions, academies, and talent development for boys and girls. He says this will also support clubs with logistics […]
# The Congress of the People has strongly condemned acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia for accusing National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola of interfering on 121 political killings dockets. COPE acting general-secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi says Cachalia’s demands for reports and delays overstep ministerial authority and interferes with SAPS operational independence. Mohlapamaswi insists that investigations must continue […]
# The Gauteng Government has appointed Elijah Mhlanga as its new spokesperson, effective from today. He succeeds Vuyo Mhaga, who premier Panyaza Lesufi praised for strengthening transparency and media relations. Mhlanga is a former national spokesperson of the Basic Education Department and a seasoned communications professional with over 25 years of experience. With a background […]
# The Joburg Crisis Alliance Summit has committed to support the Presidential Working Group in addressing the city’s financial and service delivery challenges ahead of the G20 Presidency. The Group was appointed by president Cyril Ramaphosa to stabilise finances and improve governance. Speaking at the summit, the Presidency’s Sikhulekile Duma said the city is in […]
# The City of Cape Town traffic service recorded over 2.7-million offences between July 2024 and June 2025, and a 49-percent increase in motorists running red lights. Speeding topped the list with 1.8-million offences, while driving, overloading, and other transgressions also increased. Officers made two-thousand-272 arrests, mostly for drunk driving, impounded 12-thousand-224 vehicles, while towing […]
