# Police have launched an investigation after the body of an eleventh woman was found along a railway line in Struisbult, Springs, in Ekurhuleni yesterday. The body was reportedly spotted by a security company patrol vehicle conducting routine patrols in the area. This latest discovery comes amid an ongoing investigation into a string of bodies […]
# The UDM has welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s 2026 Foundation Phase National Catalogue, saying it could strengthen reading outcomes for Grades One to Three. UDM chairperson, Yongama Zigebe says increasing the number of reading books from 12 to 40 per class, with a core reader for every learner, is a meaningful improvement. However, […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has condemned the killing 27 people at taverns in two separate incidents in Gauteng and the Western Cape over the weekend. Mayibuye spokesperson, Sydney Baloyi says the Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to life, while ongoing violence against women and communities is unacceptable. He says arrests and investigations are […]
# Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has condemned the deadly shooting at a tavern in Wedela, Carletonville, which claimed 17 lives and left 15 people injured on Saturday night. Preliminary reports indicate about eight armed men entered the tavern and opened fire on patrons inside and outside. Five people were killed outside and 12 inside the […]
# The Agriculture Department is urging South Africans to help fight rabies through responsible pet ownership, vaccination and prompt action after possible exposure. As the country marks World Rabies Day under the theme “Stronger Together”, spokesperson Prince Mtsweni says 15 people have died from rabies since January. He says 115 laboratory-positive animal cases were also […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is calling for continued support for families affected by a deadly crash near Mtubatuba that claimed 11 lives yesterday. Government spokesperson Bongani Gina says a minibus taxi and truck collided head-on in the Nkodibe area. He says the taxi was carrying Maskandi music fans returning from a festival in Melmoth […]
# Forum for South Africa has welcomed International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola’s call for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council and the broader global governance system. Forum leader Tebogo Mashilompane says Africa carries a disproportionate burden of conflicts considered by the Security Council while lacking permanent representation. He says the Forum […]
# IFP leader Velinkosi Hlabisa is calling for an urgent and transparent investigation into the N2 crash in KwaShikishela, Mtubatuba, that claimed 11 lives and left eight people injured. He says authorities must establish whether the taxi and truck were roadworthy, properly maintained and compliant with safety regulations. Hlabisa says anyone found responsible for negligence, […]
# The DA says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has revealed that the estimated cost of renovating South Africa’s embassy buildings and other foreign assets stands at 830-million-rand. The party’s Ryan Smith says condition reports compiled over three years estimate repairs to South African foreign assets in the UK at about 170-million-rand and […]
