# The South African Police Service has intensified efforts against gender-based violence, arresting 201 rape suspects nationwide over the past week. Among them, 56 were wanted individuals. A couple in Bloubergstrand was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of their young daughters. Police spokesperson, Amanda van Wyk, says convictions include serial rapist Lesley Mohlala, sentenced […]
# The University of Cape Town has jumped from 171 to 150 in the latest QS World University Rankings. Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela hailed the rise as recognition of UCT’s real-world impact in research and teaching. UCT remains Africa’s highest-ranked university. Key strengths include global research networks, citations per faculty, and sustainability. Acting deputy vice-chancellor, Jeff […]
# Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa following a dispute between his family and Zambia’s government. Lungu died earlier this month in a South African hospital and the repatriation of his remains to Zambia was halted on Thursday. Family lawyer Makebi Zulu said Lungu’s family opposed president Hakainde Hichilema’s attendance […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is battling a crippling backlog of over 15-thousand unresolved cases. With over five-thousand complaints in two years, calls for swift, transparent accountability grows as public trust in policing declines. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping told SABC News that only 168 investigators are operational nationwide, forcing the recruitment of retired detectives […]
# Experts say South Africa’s agriculture sector faces urgent calls to diversify export markets as US trade policy shifts and global protectionism rise. Experts at a Creamer Media webinar warned that US plans for 30-percent tariffs could harm key exports like citrus. Professor Johann Kirsten and economists Wandile Sihlobo and Mmatlou Kalaba stressed East Asia […]
# Soccer: German giants, Borussia Dortmund, have signed 18-year old Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland for 632-million-rand ahead of their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup clash with Mamelodi Sundowns in Cincinnati tomorrow. Dortmund fast-tracked the deal so Bellingham could join in time for the tournament. He follows in the footsteps of his brother, Jude Bellingham. Dortmund […]
# The Gauteng Health Department has boosted school health services by handing over seven new vehicles to Integrated School Health Programme teams. MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko led the ceremony at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, highlighting the province’s commitment to learner well-being. The vehicles will support screenings, vaccinations, and health education across all five districts, improving […]
# The DA in Mangaung, Bloemfontein, is demanding answers from mayor Gregory Nthatisi and municipal manager Sello More over the worsening pothole crisis. The party’s Jan-Hendrik Cronje says despite budgets and reports, roads remain hazardous. Cronje says residents and businesses now privately fund repairs, exposing a collapse in service delivery. He has called for an […]
# Motorsport: The South African Formula One Bid Committee will soon submit its report to the minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, on a preferred promoter for the proposed Grand Prix. The world governing body, the F-I-A, approved Kyalami in Johannesburg as a Grade 1 circuit, the top standard for Formula One. Spokesperson […]
