# ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says ongoing water and electricity problems in Alexandra highlight government failure. Speaking at the launch of a national Fix Local Government campaign in Alexandra in Gauteng, Mashaba condemned poor service delivery and corruption, saying it violates basic human rights. He urged voters to support ethical, people-focused leadership, adding that ActionSA […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure Facility at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria today. The cutting-edge centre supports cancer and TB drug development. Ramaphosa will also tour the cardiac catheterisation lab, a specialised room equipped for performing diagnostic and interventional procedures on the heart and blood […]
# Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee chairperson Tebogo Letsie has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to urgently resolve payment issues of student accommodation. Speaking during a chairpersons of Parliament’s Social Services Cluster Oversight Committees update, Letsie condemned non-payment of providers since 2023 and slow response to appeals. He insists no student should […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube and Police minister Senzo Mchunu will today launch the Safe Schools Protocol in Cape Town. Basic Education spokesperson, Terence Khala, says the protocol tackles rising violence, including 28 school murders in 2023/2024, promotes collaboration between schools and police, engaging civil society and parents. He confirmed that a detailed workplan […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says remedial work at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is on track following the 2021 fire. The department’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says Phase 1, focused on structural repairs, is set to conclude by August 2026 as Phase 2, addressing fire compliance, needs 1.7-billion-rand in funding. Completed upgrades include the Oncology […]
# Lesotho has officially become the 21st African country to access Elion Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet. The Lesotho Communications Authority granted a ten-year Network Service License to Starlink Lesotho, enabling nationwide high-speed Internet access. The move aligns with Lesotho’s digital transformation agenda and aims to connect remote, underserved areas. The authority says the revised licensing […]
# South Africa could face steep fuel price hikes as Middle Eastern tensions soar. Global oil prices surged following Israel’s strikes on Iran, and US bombings of Iranian nuclear sites. Analysts from Oilprice.com warn prices may shot up if Iran retaliates by closing the strategic international trade route, the Strait of Hormuz. Although most of […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department arrested 226 motorists last week for driving under the influence of alcohol. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says drunk driving remains a major cause of road accidents and fatalities. He confirmed the department’s commitment to zero-tolerance enforcement and urges motorists to use alternative transport after drinking. He says that the […]
# Soccer: Orlando Pirates have appointed Moroccan Abdeslam Ouaddou as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming season. He replaces José Riveiro, who departed for Al Ahly after a successful three-year spell. Ouaddou, a former Morocco international with 68 caps and a strong European playing background, is set to lead the Buccaneers into a […]
