# The Presidency has confirmed that president Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the family of the late South African‑born Captain Daniel Perez, following the intervention by government in facilitating the release of his remains by militant group Hamas. Perez was taken hostage and killed by Hamas during the 7 October 2023 attacks in Israel. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, […]
# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged residents and communities affected by severe winter weather in parts of the country to exercise extreme caution and prioritise their safety. The current weather conditions are associated with a cut-off low and a ridging high-pressure system. The mountainous areas of the Eastern Cape, […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has condemned the eMedia’s announcement that it intends to retrench 171 employees at eNCA. Barely weeks ago, eMedia Holdings published remuneration disclosures for its top executives in line with recent amendments to the Companies Act. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei says the group reported 3-billion-rand in revenue […]
# Parliament’s Select Committee on Social Services has called for coordinated, adequately funded action to confront HIV and STI infections, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, poverty and gender-based violence. This follows concerns from the South African AIDS Council on HIV and STI trends in the country, particularly amongst 13- 50-year-olds. The committee has emphasised the need […]
# The IFP is urging eligible South Africans to register to vote. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, will gazette the election date today. Once this is done, eligible citizens will have until midnight to register to vote or update their registration on the IEC’s website. The IFP’s Mkhuleko Hlengwa says by registering to […]
# The City of Tshwane says it will establish an Informal Traders and Township Economy Forum to grow the economy. This follows a 33-percent growth in the informal and township economy, which created 57-thousand new jobs between September 2024 and September 2025. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the forum will […]
# The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union has expressed concern over the continued unfair treatment of Boxer employees. The union says despite Boxer being one of South Africa’s leading food retailers, with a market capitalisation of approximately 33-billion-rand, many employees continue to experience exploitation and unequal treatment. SACCAWU says it is equally disturbed […]
# The South African Weather Service says a cold front is expected to make landfall over the Western and Northern Cape on Sunday, bringing cold to very cold, wet and windy conditions and rough sea conditions, with snowfall over the mountainous areas. The conditions will spread eastwards into the Eastern Cape. SAWS forecaster Tokelo Chiloane says […]
# Multidisciplinary law enforcement and compliance operations in Pretoria West and Hercules in Tshwane yesterday resulted in the arrest of 374 suspects. They were apprehended for various criminal offences including murder, attempted murder and armed robbery. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says as part of the operations, 54 undocumented foreign nationals were detained and handed over […]
