# The Constitutional Court has declared the Departmental of Correctional Service’s policy which bars prisoners from using personal computers in their cells to study, unconstitutional and invalid. It said that the ruling upholds inmates’ rights to further their education, stating that the restriction was unjustified and counterproductive. The court emphasised that access to education is […]
# Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says nuclear energy is key to cutting South Africa’s carbon footprint and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Speaking at the G20 energy meeting in Cape Town, Ramokgopa confirmed plans to revive the country’s nuclear programme after years of public opposition. The minister says that South Africa aims to boost its […]
# Free State Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union chairperson, Thabo Lefalatsa, says a prayer service will be held to honour three police officers found dead in the Hennops River. Constables Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys, and Boipelo Senoge were retrieved after days of searching. He told the SABC news that their deaths are a loss […]
# The DA says it will question Defence minister Angie Motshekga on the South African Defence Force’s disorganised withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Defence Committee meeting. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says the exit lacked planning and transparency, risking troops’ lives. With M23 rebels reportedly inspecting South African equipment, and no official […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has urged swift investigations into the deaths of three officers from Bloemfontein, whose bodies were found in the Hennops River in Centurion. The officers were en route to Limpopo for Operation Vala Umgodi. Speaking in Bela-Bela in Limpopo, Mchunu says they await autopsy results. He also cautioned the public against […]
# The Public Servants Association says chronic sleep deprivation among nearly half of South Africa’s workforce is now a serious occupational hazard. A recent study links fatigue to reduced productivity, costly errors, and long-term health risks. The union blames excessive workloads and staff shortages, urging employers to prioritise employee wellness. The PSA’s Reuben Maleka calls […]
# The Department of Correctional Services has opened Zuzicebo Senior Secondary School and a bakery at Standerton Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga today. The school, registered in 2024, currently educates 41 learners in Grades 8 and 9, with plans to expand to Grade 10 by 2026. National Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says the initiative promotes […]
# AfriForum has called for a stop to the proposed National Health Insurance Fund regulations until court cases against the NHI are resolved. The organisation submitted comments highlighting flaws, including lack of an interim board, no clear budget, and confusing wording. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says implementing the NHI now is financially impractical. He insists that […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the 20-million-rand invested in the Silver Tree cannabis farm in Mogale City has shown no significant results. The DA’s Bronwynn Engelbrecht says that during an oversight visit, no training of farmers was observed as the project was meant to empower 200 farmers. She says that the party plans to […]
