# The Eastern Cape government is urging community members with missing loved ones to come forward as the death toll from recent floods rises. Provincial government spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, says search operations will continue until all are accounted for. She stressed the need for a proper record system to track unidentified bodies and assist families. […]
# The DA in Dihlabeng, Free State has called for an urgent performance audit of the Infrastructure Department, citing a 54-percent vacancy rate as a major cause of service collapse. DA councillor Willie Theunissen says the failure to fill critical posts violates residents’ constitutional rights. He proposes declaring an infrastructure emergency, filling vacant positions within […]
# Limpopo’s Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has introduced a strict vetting process for traditional surgeons and operators ahead of the 2025 initiation season. Limpopo Cogta MEC, Basikopo Makamu, says 529 applications were approved, while 40 were rejected. Makamu says the process includes criminal background checks and aims for zero deaths. He urged parents […]
# The Ministry of Police says all available resources are being used to find 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, kidnapped in Bloemfontein, Free State, on 5 June. Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi confirmed he was taken by two men posing as police officers. One suspect is in custody and will appear in court on 24 June. She says […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile will undertake a working visit to Russia from today to Saturday to strengthen trade ties. Mashatile will meet Russian leaders, including president Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, for high-level talks. Mashatile will attend the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum and speak at key events promoting South Africa’s G20 Presidency and trade […]
# The families of broadcaster Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his fiancé Zodwa Mdhluli have confirmed a memorial service will be held on Wednesday. This follows DNA confirmation that their decomposed remains were found in Rust De Winter. The couple went missing in February. Four of eight suspects have been arrested, facing charges including kidnapping and […]
# The Western Cape Education Department has called on parents with multiple placement offers for Grade R, 1 or 8 in 2026 to confirm their choice by the end of today. Education MEC David Maynier says double-parked parents are delaying placements for others. He urges urgent confirmation of placements as many parents wait to place […]
# The GOOD Party has reaffirmed its call for government to move beyond empty speeches and act decisively for South Africa’s youth. National Youth chairperson, Kaden Arguile, said implementation is key. He urged immediate focus on education, industrialisation, digital access, and infrastructure. Arguile stressed that poor schooling conditions, costly data, and youth unemployment betray 1976’s […]
# The police’s revised Gender-Based Violence and Femicide action plan came under strong criticism during a joint sitting of Parliament’s portfolio committees on Police and on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. The plan, which was finalised in January, focuses on strengthening frontline services and establishing child-focused committees. However, the chairperson of the committee on […]
