# Athletics: Team South Africa is confident ahead of the World Athletics Relays this weekend in Guangzhou, China. Athletics SA has selected 19 elite sprinters, with a sharp focus on baton exchanges and race tactics. A full women’s relay team will debut, aiming to make history. Captains Zeney Geldenhuys and Zakithi Nene say the squad […]
# The DA in KwaZulu-Natal is ramping up pressure on the National Prosecuting Authority and the provincial Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs over eThekwini’s ongoing beach sewage crisis. The DA’s Hannah Lidgett says several Durban beaches remain closed due to dangerous E. coli levels while no officials are held accountable. She demands […]
# Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will visit Carletonville Hospital today to oversee medical evaluations of former mineworkers. The assessments which is part of the Ex-Mine Workers Outreach Programme, aim to determine eligibility for compensation linked to occupational diseases like silicosis and TB. The initiative led by the Gauteng Health Department and the Medical Bureau […]
# The minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, is leading a delegation to Denmark for the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial meeting, taking place today. The two-day global meeting will shape key climate policies ahead of COP30 in Brazil. The minister aims to secure stronger partnerships, clear funding pathways, and action on climate adaptation. […]
# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed that the SAPS Accident Unit is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three Free State constables. Cebekhulu Linda, Boipelo Senoge, and Keamogetswe Buys were found deceased in the Hennops River in Centurion. Speaking during the memorial service, Masemola stated that forensic experts are at work […]
# 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 […]
