# The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the life sentence imposed by the Pretoria Regional Court on a Mamelodi learner transport driver who raped a nine-year-old girl. Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana says 41-year-old Given Mphahlele raped the child at his home in June 2021 and threatened to kill her mother if she disclosed the incident. She […]
# Gauteng police are investigating two counts of murder, attempted murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. This follows a shootout between suspected illegal miners and the police in Roodepoort west of Johannesburg yesterday. Police spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko says when they responded to reports of a shooting in an open field in Roodepoort, the […]
# Die Gautengse premier, Panyaza Lesufi, sê vaardigheidsontwikkeling is van kritieke belang om ekonomiese groei te dryf, volhoubare werksgeleenthede te skep en ‘n bekwame werksmag vir die toekoms te bou. Hy het gister die Gautengse Menslike Hulpbronontwikkelingsraad bekendgestel, in reaksie op die provinsie se ekonomiese behoeftes. Lesufi sê die provinsiale regering is daartoe verbind om […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says skills development is critical in driving economic growth, creating sustainable employment opportunities, and building a capable workforce for the future. He launched the Gauteng Human Resource Development Council yesterday, which will respond to the needs of the province’s economy. Lesufi emphasised that the provincial government is committed to building […]
# The National Science and Technology Forum has recognised the mammal research institute whale unit at the University of Pretoria for its contribution to marine conservation on World Nature Conservation Day. The unit received the 2025 NSTF-South32 data for research award for developing Africa’s most comprehensive whale monitoring programme. The long-term research tracks whale populations […]
# The DA says indifference is the biggest threat to environmental protection, calling for stronger action to protect biodiversity. The party’s Dave Bryant says the Western Cape has expanded its protected areas by more than 81-thousand hectares through 25 new nature reserves over the past year. Bryant added cooperation between the government, landowners and communities […]
# The EFF has filed a direct appeal to the Constitutional Court challenging president Cyril Ramaphosa’s court order that paused Parliament’s Phala Phala impeachment hearings. The EFF, which is supporting the African Transformation Movement’s application, argues that the High Court’s ruling in the Western Cape weakens Parliament’s oversight role and could allow future presidents to […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party has introduced a stricter process to select mayoral candidates ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. Mbalula told the media candidates are being screened, independently vetted and interviewed to ensure only competent and ethical leaders are chosen. He also announced that the ANC will launch […]
# Die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC, Fikile Mbalula sê die party het ‘n strenger proses ingestel om burgemeesterskandidate te keur voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing op 4 November. Mbalula het aan die media gesê kandidate word ondersoek, word onafhanklik gekeur en ondervra om te verseker slegs bekwame en etiese leiers word gekies. Hy het ook aangekondig […]
