# A minibus taxi accident in Mpendle, KwaZulu-Natal, has left about 20 learners injured this morning. According to authorities, the minibus taxi veered off the road and plunged a few meters down the KwaKhetha Bridge on P127. The injured learners are from Matomela High School, Luthando High School and Sthunjwana Primary School. The provincial Department of […]
# UDM says the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution continue to guide South Africa in building a society that is fair and just. Today is International Day of Democracy, an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. UDM’s Zandile Phiri says this day is an important reminder of the principles of freedom, […]
# The University of the Free State secured a place in the top three universities nationally at the 2025 GradStar Awards. Fifty-three students were recognised among the prestigious Top 500 list. The GradStar Awards, now in their tenth year, highlight students across South African universities who demonstrate the employability skills, leadership qualities, and potential to make […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni has deployed the Metro Police to monitor the Municipal Employees and Civil Servants Union strike action at the OR Tambo Government Precinct and Civic Centre today. The metro’s spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini, says the Labour Court has already granted an interim interdict, which expressly prohibits any obstruction of municipal operations and access […]
# Tshwane police say the manhunt for three suspects, who shot and killed a police officer in Temba, Hammanskraal, on Friday, is still ongoing. Police spokesperson, Brenda Muridili, says while officers were patrolling the Chris Hani section, Block G, they noticed a suspicious vehicle. She says when they approached the vehicles, the suspects started shooting, […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Health Department is transforming clinics into climate-resilient spaces. This is achieved by planting trees, which provide shade to lower temperatures and act as natural shields against heatwaves, thereby creating cooler and safer environments. This initiative is part of the metro’s larger commitment to a net-zero carbon and climate-resilient city by […]
# Durban University of Technology is preparing to confer degrees and award diplomas to 940 students, who will graduate at the 2025 Spring graduation ceremonies this week. The graduation list comprises 553 women and 387 men. This means that 59-percent of the adaptive graduates will be women. The university will also confer an honorary doctorate […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the so-called public participation process conducted by the ANC/EFF-controlled Ekurhuleni Metro regarding the proposed electricity tariffs for the 2025/2026 financial year is just for show. The party’s Jennifer Glover says the notice of public meetings provides for only three meetings at the Boksburg Civic Centre, the Rabasotho Hall in […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has completed the refurbishment of C De Wet and Midtown Building in Pretoria. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says in conjunction with this, the Centurion Old Cafeteria and Bitts are near completion, with the City Hall refurbishments to commence during the course of the […]
