# Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says 34 bodies have so far been identified, with more expected. The provincial government has displayed photographs of the deceased at Tshilidzini Hospital for families to assist with identification. Most victims are Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals. Ramathuba says authorities are working with Zimbabwe to help families without travel documents. She […]
# South Africa is hosting the sixth PASA International Payments Conference at the Sandton Convention Centre today. The two-day event brings together more than 780 delegates and 70 speakers to discuss the future of payments, including digital transaction innovation and national payment system reforms. Experts say the gathering is critical as South Africa navigates global […]
# Soccer: The South African Football Association is set to offer Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis a new four-year contract following a decision made at the recent national executive committee meeting in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Ellis, who has led the national women’s team since 2018, could continue at the helm despite recent challenges, including failure to […]
# The DA in Gauteng has laid criminal charges against former Gauteng Health chief financial officer Lerato Madyo, over her alleged role in the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal. The charges include failing to report corruption, conspiracy, fraud, and multiple violations of the Public Finance Management Act. Madyo allegedly ignored whistleblower Babita Deokaran’s warnings, allowing irregular […]
# Thousands of Kenyan supporters flocked to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the body of former prime minister Raila Odinga today. The 80-year-old died yesterday in India after suffering cardiac arrest while on a walk. Odinga, affectionately called “Baba,” was given a water cannon salute upon arrival. Operations were temporarily halted as mourners […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has released the signed performance agreements of all Members of the Executive Council, advancing transparency and service delivery. The agreements outline each MEC’s key responsibilities, outputs, targets, and timelines. These translate provincial priorities such as inclusive growth, crime reduction, water security, and electricity stability into actionable plans. Gauteng province spokesperson […]
# The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced that the 23rd Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture will now take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event remains scheduled for 25 October 2025, at 3 pm. The move follows overwhelming demand, with tickets selling out within 30 minutes. UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian […]
# The Presidency and the state have called for accountability in a bid to recover approximately 28-million-rand in legal fees paid to former president Jacob Zuma in his personal capacity. The High Court in Pretoria heard that earlier rulings invalidated the state’s decision to cover these costs, directing recovery efforts. Zuma failed to repay the funds, […]
# DA Member of Parliament Glynnis Breytenbach has confirmed that party member Dianne Kohler Barnard will rejoin Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing corruption and political interference claims by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He accused her of mishandling classified intelligence information. The DA achieved a legal opinion by advocate Michael Bishop from the Cape Town […]
