# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says government is continuing to facilitate the return of foreign nationals to their home countries guided by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration’s five-point plan. To date, a total of 53-thousand-449 foreign nationals have been processed for deportation and repatriation, which is dominated by Malawians, followed by […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the consequences of war remind everyone that leaders have a profound responsibility to pursue peace. He attended the 110th commemoration of the Battle of Delville Wood at the South African Memorial in Longueval, France, yesterday. This honoured the courage and sacrifice of South African soldiers who fought during the Battle […]
# The inquest into the death of Anele Tembe, former fiancé, of late rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, gets underway today at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, with her family hoping the proceedings will finally provide answers and closure. The three-day hearing will examine the circumstances surrounding the 22-year-old’s fatal fall from the Pepperclub Hotel in […]
# Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is expected to tell the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today whether he accepts or rejects a proposed 12-year prison sentence in the 288-million-rand SAPS-Medicare24 tender fraud case. Magistrate Ignatius Petrus du Preez rejected an earlier plea agreement for an effective eight-year term, saying it was too lenient. If Matlala […]
# Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport Ricardo Mackenzie has expressed condolences following the deaths of footballer Jayden Adams and rugby player Luqobo Makwedini. Adams was a Bafana Bafana midfielder who represented South Africa in the current FIFA World Cup, and Makwedini, was a former SA Under-18 rugby player. Mackenzie says their passing […]
# Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa’s tourism sector continues to grow despite ongoing immigration protests. De Lille says the country welcomed more than 4.7-million visitors between January and May, a 12.8-percent increase compared to the same period last year. Visitor numbers from the African continent also rose by six-percent in May. De […]
# The DA is calling for a national investigation into alleged failures by government departments to report and prosecute child rape cases. DA’s Angel Khanyile says evidence submitted to the South African Human Rights Commission points to poor compliance with mandatory reporting laws, weak investigations and poor coordination between departments. She warns that these failures […]
# The Manufacturing Indaba kicking off in Johannesburg tomorrow, (14th July) seeks to back Africa’s industrial future helping drive the “Made in Africa” vision. Africa is well positioned to become a globally competitive manufacturing hub by expanding value-added production, reducing reliance on raw material exports. Industry experts say the African Continental Free Trade Area, technological […]
# City Power General Manager Qhakazile Mathebula has been named among the 2026 AOW Energy Top 50 Pan-African Female Leaders. The award recognises women advancing innovation, energy security and sustainable development across Africa. City Power says her leadership in energy planning and innovation supports the utility’s transformation agenda. Mathebula says the recognition reflects the growing […]
