# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, says poverty, unemployment, inequality, crime, corruption and gender-based violence are ongoing obstacles to achieving the vision of the country’s Constitution. This year, South Africa marks 30 years since the adoption of the Constitution. Nel warns that democratic values were increasingly under threat globally, with growing […]
# The City of Cape Town says it continues to support the investigation involving a former contractor, Triple C Maintenance and Services. During a staged operation in March, the suspect allegedly handed the City Manager 1.4-million-rand in cash. The payment was purportedly offered as a bribe in exchange for assistance in retaining the vendor’s contracts […]
# The Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board has overturned the parole of the infamous Griekwastad murderer. The man was convicted of the murders of his mother, father and younger sister at their family home in Griekwastad, Northern Cape, in 2012. He was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in August 2014. His parole was granted […]
# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, has described the Constitution as both a celebration of South Africa’s democratic achievements and a call to action. He addressed a joint sitting of Parliament yesterday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Nel urged South Africans to recommit themselves to the […]
# The Garden Route District Municipality has advised residents and tourists to avoid flooded roads, low-water crossings, and riverbanks, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the Western Cape. Ninety-three community members from De Rust and Welgeluk were evacuated yesterday and are being accommodated at the Toekomsrus Community Hall. The municipality’s spokesperson, Herman Pieters, says […]
# The Electoral Commission has welcomed the premiere of Beats for My Peeps on SABC 1, a ten-episode electoral education television programme. The programme forms part of the IEC’s broader voter education and democracy participation campaign ahead of the local government elections in November. The show features content creators from across the country, sharing their […]
# Limpopo police are offering a 100-thousand-rand reward for information that may lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of the suspects responsible for the murder of a senior court interpreter. Fifty-six-year-old Thomas Langa, attached to the Giyani Regional Court, was shot dead in his vehicle along the R81 Road in Malamulele. Police spokesperson, Malesela […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Customer Relations Department recorded a total of 271-thousand-940 customer interactions between 1 and 28 May 2026, compared to 219-thousand-159 customer interactions in April. Electricity accounted for the largest share of customer interactions, including 45-thousand-525 calls, and 70-thousand-855 WhatsApp messages, followed by Water services. Mayoral committee member for Corporate Services, Theresa […]
# A new University of the Western Cape research suggests that children exposed to cigarette smoke in the womb are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure during adolescence. The study, conducted among 307 young people aged 10 to 14 from Bishop Lavis in Cape Town, looked at how exposure to smoking and alcohol […]
