# Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina is reviewing the findings of the final report on alleged illegal blockages of tributaries feeding the Middle Letaba Dam. The probe followed complaints from farmers and locals in Limpopo. The dam is at just eight-percent capacity, impacting households and agriculture. Spokesperson Cornelius Monama says Majodina will announce actions […]
# Defence and Military Veterans minister Angie Motshekga has invited nominations for membership to the Military Veterans Appeals Board. Stakeholders, veteran associations, and interest groups are urged to submit names of qualified individuals. The board hears appeals from veterans, advises on legal matters, and reports to the minister and Parliament. At least one member must […]
# The Ministry of Police has praised the swift action of SAPS and private security in Boksburg, where a group of most-wanted cash-in-transit suspects were fatally shot during a gunfight. Firearms, including an AK-47, were recovered. The suspects were linked to violent crimes in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Ministry spokesperson, Kamogelo Mogotsi, says Police minister Senzo […]
# American singer-songwriter and dancer, Chris Brown’s fans are flooding TikTok with posts claiming they’ve applied for jobs at the UK prison where they believe he’s being held. The singer, arrested in Manchester on Thursday for alleged grievous bodily harm from a 2023 London nightclub incident, has been remanded until 13 June. Fans, worried about tour […]
# Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, will hand over department properties to the Mpumalanga Department of Social Development in Mbombela for use as gender-based violence shelters. The event includes an Infrastructure Imbizo, where community members can raise infrastructure concerns. The minister says the hand over reaffirms the department’s commitment to support vulnerable […]
# The trial against former Department of Mineral Resources official Joel Raphela and Gupta-linked entities resumes today at the Johannesburg High Court. This comes after the court ruled in favour of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, allowing an auditing expert to testify first in a state capture-related trial. The expert outlined how […]
# Researchers at the University of Pretoria have identified a gene potentially responsible for diet-induced obesity. This discovery offers new insights into how certain individuals are more susceptible to weight gain from high-fat diets. The team, led by Melvin Ambele from the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, believes this gene could be pivotal in […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment deputy minister, Bernice Swarts, will lead the Eastern Cape Small-Scale Fisheries Summit this week at Mthatha Stadium. The summit aims to strengthen engagement between government and fishing communities, provide technical support to small-scale fisheries co-operatives, and address market and infrastructure challenges. The programme will feature exhibitions and technical discussions […]
# Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie, has marked International Museum Day, emphasising the role of museums in education and community building. Mackenzie celebrated the launch of SA’s first Television Museum and the UNESCO recognition of Diepkloof Rock Shelter. He urged residents to explore museums and support initiatives like the Almal Book […]
