# Mpumalanga wildlife officials have captured one of four lions that escaped last Sunday from Kruger National Park. The male lion was located in Huntington and is now in the care of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency. Three lions remain at large, with search efforts ongoing in villages. The agency’s Simphiwe Shungube has urged […]
# The DA has called on the South African Reserve Bank to brief Parliament about the chaotic switch from the SASSA gold cards to the Postbank black cards. The Sarb cited concerns over Postbank’s security system compliance, limited banking infrastructure, and inadequate communication as reasons for the temporary suspension of the process. The DA says […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli has urged collective prayer and action to address crime and stimulate economic growth in the province and nationally. Speaking at a service hosted by the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban on Friday, Ntuli emphasised the importance of unity among communities to tackle social ills. He highlighted the need to […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Higher Education is demanding consequence management at Walter Sisulu University following the fatal shooting of student, Sisonke Mbolekwa. He was allegedly shot by a residence manager during a student protest on Tuesday. A suspect has been arrested. Committee chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, told Newzroom Afrika that it is unacceptable that the […]
# The DA has expressed concern that 30 trade officers posts at South African embassies and missions abroad have remained vacant since December 2023. The trade officers are responsible for facilitating foreign direct investment into the country. The DA is calling on Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to finalise the review process and […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has reported a major drop in road crashes on the N2 near Ashburton following the launch of a new anti-crime software Ummemezi Wezimoto. According to the department’s spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya, crashes dropped from 13 in 2024 to fewer than four this year, with zero fatalities. He confirmed that over six-thousand-800 cars […]
# Soccer: CAF’s Disciplinary Board has imposed hefty fines on Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns for various violations. Sundowns must pay 1.8-million-rand for fan clashes during their clash with Esperance at Loftus stadium earlier this month and must boost security measures. The Buccaneers face a 1.3-million-rand total fine after failing to provide proper security during […]
# Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane says the proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase remains a controversy in Parliament. This comes as Cabinet debates on the implementation or scrapping of the VAT increase. The VAT hike is part of the government’s plan to raise the rate from 15 to 16-percent over two years. […]
# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns host defending champions Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg at Loftus Versfeld today. Despite no free entry due to CAF sanctions, Sundowns have set ticket prices at just 20-rand to attract fans. Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate. The clash marks their 17th meeting, with both sides having […]
