# A total of 474 suspects have been arrested for various criminal offences during weekly crime-fighting operations in Cape Town. Two suspects are linked to the murder of two people and a hijacking in Cafda. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the city will also continue calling for the devolution of […]
# The Garden Route District Municipality is urging residents to plant more trees to help communities cope with rising temperatures and future heatwaves. The approaching El Niño weather cycle and forecasts of soaring summer temperatures could make 2027 a challenging year for South Africans. The municipality’s spokesperson Herman Pieters says planting trees offers a practical, […]
# City Power in Johannesburg has disconnected illegal electricity connections in Kanana informal settlement and Klipfontein in Midrand. The operation followed repeated power interruptions affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 1, 2, 3 and 5. In Kanana, teams found a transformer inside a shack, connected to a network of illegal cables. City Power removed the […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has called for urgent improvements in governance, financial management, service delivery and accountability within the National Department of Health. According to the Auditor-General annual report, 187-million-rand in irregular expenditure remains unresolved, with 179-million-rand currently under investigation. In addition, a separate 106-million-rand connectivity contract has been referred to National Treasury […]
# Western Cape Education MEC Jaco Londt has wished the matric Class of 2026 well as they begin their National Senior Certificate examinations. The examinations get underway today with the Computer Applications Technology Practical paper. A total of 71-thousand-302 full-time candidates and 13-thousand-834 part-time and repeat candidates are expected to sit for the examinations across […]
# The City of Tshwane says several areas in Pretoria CBD, Sunnyside and surrounding areas are experiencing water supply interruptions following a burst pipe behind the Gautrain Station. City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo says the estimated time for water supply restoration is not yet available. Mashigo says water tankers are being arranged to assist residents affected […]
# The ANC in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, has expelled three councillors, Thato Mashiane, Thembinkosi Lubisi and Sibusiso Dlamini, and terminated their party membership with immediate effect. Acting Regional Secretary, Moipone Mhlongo says the councillors were found to have engaged in conduct that violated Rule 25 of the ANC’s constitution. She says the violations include supporting or […]
# The National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders says it is continuing to engage government on the provision of appropriate protection services for traditional leaders, following recent shooting incidents involving senior traditional leadership figures. The incidents involved Free State Provincial House chairperson Morena Neo Mopeli and Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa president, […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement is calling for safe, fair and credible matric examinations for the Class of 2026, while urging government to ensure that young people have access to meaningful economic opportunities after completing their schooling. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced that 962-thousand-832 candidates are registered for the National Senior Certificate examinations, […]
