# The Gauteng Department of Health has been ordered by the Information Regulator to hand over records and audit reports linked to the alleged 2.3-billion-rand procurement scandal at Tembisa Hospital. The ruling followed a legal application by News24 seeking access to documents including contracts and payments. The statutory data protection and access watchdog has given […]
# ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has announced Dereleen James as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Speaking in Hanover Park, Mashaba said James would drive growth in the metro. Mashaba hails James as a formidable leader to lead the city. He says Cape Town […]
# Newly announced ActionSA Cape Town mayoral candidate Dereleen James says residents deserve better despite the city’s reputation for good governance. James has identified safety as her top priority, arguing that crime, gangsterism and drug abuse continue to hinder investment. She highlighted the growing affordability crisis, saying many households are forced to choose between food […]
# MK Party president Jacob Zuma has urged black South Africans to register to vote this coming weekend ahead of the November 4 Local Government elections. Speaking to supporters at the Delft South Community Hall in Cape Town, Zuma called on eligible voters to use their voting power to address ongoing socio-economic challenges and reclaim […]
# DA leader and Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City of Cape Town plans to establish its own Metro Police Detective Unit to strengthen crime-fighting efforts. Speaking during his re-election campaign launch, Hill-Lewis argued that many communities are being failed due to under-resourcing, poor leadership and corruption. He says the proposed unit […]
# The South African Weather Service has warned of very cold conditions over Namakwa District, Northern Cape, and the Witzenberg Municipality in the Western Cape today into tomorrow. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain below ten-degrees-celsius. The public and farmers are advised to prepare for very cold, wet and windy conditions. Extremely high fire danger […]
# The late King of the amaNdebele akwaManala nation, His Majesty King Enock Makhosoke Mabhena – the Second, is being laid to rest today at a Special Official Funeral Category One at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. The 65-year-old traditional leader passed away this week after serving on the throne for four decades. The […]
# Police are investigating the deaths of Caroline von Rantzau, the heiress to a million-dollar German shipping firm, DAL, and her finance manager at her family’s private hunting reserve in Limpopo. The 26-year-old was found dead inside her room at the Leeuwfontein Estate, one day after the estate’s financial manager, Arno Koën, was also found […]
# DA leader and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched his campaign for a second term ahead of the November municipal elections. Speaking in Hanover Park, Hill-Lewis unveiled a five-point plan focused on stronger policing, job creation, reliable services, more housing and cleaner public spaces. He says Cape Town has become a model for […]
