# AfriForum calls on acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane to urgently intervene in ongoing violence between suspected illegal-mining groups in Schoemanskloof, Mpumalanga. Six suspected illegal miners were shot dead in August, while further gunfire was reported in the area last week. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk urges police to investigate the wider criminal networks behind illegal […]
# NamLamb has withdrawn from the 2026 Lamb Champs Invitational in Pretoria because of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Namibia. Lamb Champs is an agricultural competition where farmers compete to determine who produces the best-tasting lamb. The Namibian team was due to compete against South African farmers on 31 October, but livestock movement restrictions and […]
# The University of the Western Cape says professor Fanelwa Ngece-Ajayi’s journey from growing up in Khayelitsha to becoming a leading scientist shows the power of education, mentorship and community support. Ngece-Ajayi’s research focuses on green nanotechnology, including drug-metabolism sensors, water purification and technologies to fight harmful microbes. She also promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
# Tygerberg Hospital is marking its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of providing specialised healthcare in the Western Cape. Since opening in 1976, the hospital has treated patients with complex medical conditions and trained generations of healthcare professionals. It has also been involved in major medical breakthroughs, including South Africa’s first test-tube quadruplets in 1986 […]
# A Gauteng grade eleven learner has taken top honours at the 2026 Eskom Expo International Science Fair. Rudra Patel, from UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation, won the Top Senior Scientist Award and a 75-thousand-rand prize for research into using plant extracts to improve wheat growth. Free State grade eight learner […]
# The Department of Basic Education says excellence recognised through the National Teaching Awards should help drive professional development. The department has urged award-winning teachers to share their knowledge and teaching methods with colleagues to improve learning across schools. Spokesperson Terence Khala says continued teacher development is essential as educators face changing learner needs, technology […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the arrest of three former Knysna municipal officials over alleged corruption linked to a security services contract is a step towards greater accountability. The arrests involve former mayor Thando Matika, acting municipal manager Boy Ngubo and acting chief financial officer Busisiwe Lubelwana. The party’s Danie Acker says municipal managers […]
# South Africa is mourning legendary musician Babsy Mlangeni, who has died at the age of 83 years. Mlangeni, who was blind from childhood, built a career spanning more than five decades as a celebrated singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist. Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang Maile described Mlangeni’s death as […]
# Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is expected to seek a postponement of his disciplinary hearing scheduled for Monday. His lawyers argue he’s not able to proceed while he remains in custody at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre. The disciplinary proceedings relate to Madlanga commission allegations, including the alleged transfer of more than 120 […]
