# The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency says its all systems go ahead of the 2026 Gauteng Investment Conference this week, which aims to secure 200-billion-rand in new investments. Building on the 2025 Investment Conference, which attracted 312.5-billion-rand in pledges, the agency spokesperson Muziwethu Mathema says the event focuses on turning commitments into bankable projects. […]
# The Eastern Cape Department of Transport says 17 people have died on the province’s roads this Easter weekend, with over 200 motorists arrested for drunk driving. Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says ongoing operations continue to net offenders. While commending officers, Binqose warned the persistence of reckless behavior, human error, negligence, and dangerous driving habits are […]
# The Tshwane Metro Police Department has arrested more than 40 people for various traffic violations during Easter operations including speeding, overloaded and unroadworthy vehicles. Authorities say 80-percent of crashes involve taxis, prompting ongoing engagement with the industry. The department has also increased police visibility on major routes including the N1 highway. Police warn that […]
# The ANC is commemorating 47-years since the execution of anti-apartheid activist, Solomon Mahlangu, an uMkhonto weSizwe combatant. The family will lead the 52-steps that the then 23-year-old took towards his execution in 1979 at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Center. His execution was under the common purpose doctrine following the 1977 confrontation between the […]
# The National Sea Rescue Institute has confirmed a fatal drowning at Gonubie river connected to Gonubie Beach, Eastern Cape. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon says a 30-year-old man from Johannesburg was rescued from the water and despite CPR efforts by lifeguards and paramedics, he was declared dead at the scene. Lambinon says police have opened […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for damaging waves and scattered storms across parts of the country. A Yellow Level 1 alert is in place along coastal areas between Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape and Kei Mouth Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, where rough seas may disrupt activities. Inland […]
# The N3 Toll Concession says traffic volumes have been high over the Easter weekend, but incidents were fewer than expected. Chief Operating Officer, Thania Dhoogra, says all toll lanes were opened and law enforcement deployed to manage congestion. Dhoogra urged motorists to drive responsibly, warning that fatigue, poor visibility and drunk driving remain major […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of churches working with government as a moral compass guiding leadership and service delivery. Speaking in Limpopo, Ramaphosa said churches promote values such as integrity, unity and accountability. He added that government can learn from servant leadership within religious institutions, stressing the need for collaboration to fight […]
# Police in Gqeberha are investigating a case of culpable homicide after seven people died in a head-on collision. The crash occurred on the M17 between KwaZakhele and Motherwell, involving a truck and a seven-seater vehicle. Transport department spokesperson Unathi Binqose says all occupants of the car were declared dead at the scene, while the […]
