# The Men’s Council South Africa calls on government to intensify efforts on mental health and suicide prevention, highlighting September as Suicide Prevention Month. This follows the tragic death of a 21-year-old man in Durban. Rising unemployment, poverty, substance abuse, and societal pressures are worsening the crisis, particularly among men. The council urges multisectoral collaboration, […]
# The City of Tshwane has adopted two major Strategic Urban Developments including the Thorntree Mega Project and Edendale Mega City, set to deliver over 32-thousand homes. Mayoral Committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the projects will also create thousands of jobs in the construction sector. She says this aim […]
# XA Global Trade Advisors’ latest report, The Tariff Zombies, indicates that import duty investigations in South Africa are taking an average of 27 months, four times the official target, while the oldest case has remained unresolved for 64 months. According to the report, 80-percent of open cases exceed six months. CEO Donald MacKay warns […]
# The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has commenced operations to reopen the Zululand Education District Offices in Ulundi. The offices were closed since February 2025 after storm damage. Following a joint site inspection on Monday, the department confirmed cleaning and minor repairs are underway. Officials expressed optimism that staff will soon return to […]
# Three suspects were fatally wounded and two injured during a shootout with police in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, last night. SAPS Highway Patrol, supported by private security, acted on intelligence about a hijacking syndicate. Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, says officers tried to stop the suspects’ vehicle, however, a high-speed chase and gunfire ensued. She says that […]
# Netball: The Baby Proteas stamped their authority at the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup with a 64–33 victory over Malawi in their Group D clash secured continental bragging rights for South Africa. This is their third consecutive win with both nations unbeaten heading into the match. The Baby Proteas led 16–9 after the first […]
# This Heritage Day, about two-thousand-500 people are on their grills at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria in an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records. The goal is to surpass Japan’s 2023 record of two-thousand-220 people braaing simultaneously. Spokesperson for Guiness World Record Manchester, Glenn Pollard, told Newzroom Afrika that participants must follow the rules […]
# Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen says leadership conflicts within SAPS are hindering crime-fighting efforts. Booysen was reacting to testimonies by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi and National Commissioner Fannie Masemola before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Booysen, who testified at the Zondo Commission, says nothing has changed since 2011, recalling political interference and […]
# The South African Friends of Israel has warned that Iran’s growing influence on ANC foreign policy poses risks of state capture and massive job losses. Spokesperson Bafana Modise compared the situation to the Guptas, saying foreign policy is being hijacked at the expense of ordinary South Africans. Modise cautions that South Africa could lose […]
