Back-to-school costs turn January into a nightmare for parents
While other young men and women were enjoying the festive season, 36-year-old Lungisani Viane spent last month doing odd jobs, preparing for the financial reality... Read more.
Mayor admits no ambulances at tragic North west festival when lightning struck
Moretele Local Municipality mayor George Manyike has acknowledged that no ambulances were stationed at the Mphebatho Annual Troupes Festival in North West when a... Read more.
Water slowly returns to parts of Joburg after Rand Water maintenance ends early
Residents in parts of Soweto and Roodepoort Deep began seeing a gradual return of water on Wednesday afternoon after Rand Water completed its planned maintenance... Read more.
KZN premier backs provincial top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for second term
KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has formally endorsed a second term for provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, signalling... Read more.
Nearly 10K learners still unplaced as Mpumalanga braces for 1-million pupils
More than 9 800 learners in Mpumalanga are still awaiting placement as the province prepares to receive well over 1-million pupils when schools reopen for the 2026... Read more.
Nearly 40 rape suspects nabbed in Mpumalanga’s four-day police crackdown
In a four-day blitz in which police sent a blunt message to sexual predators, 37 rape suspects were arrested across Mpumalanga as Operation Shanela II swept through... Read more.
Justice committee welcomes Andy Mothibi’s NDPP appointment, vows tough oversight
Parliament’s justice watchdog has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Adv Andy Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions... Read more.
Andy Mothibi’s NDPP appointment to shield president’s nephew from arrest – MK Party
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has launched a blistering attack on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Adv. Andy Mothibi as National Director of... Read more.
‘Don’t kill our children,’ MEC warns scholar transport operators ahead of 2026 academic year
While most parents are excited to see their children go back to school for the 2026 academic year, road fatalities involving scholar transport remain a concern.... Read more.
NSFAS 2026 explained: Your next steps, key dates, mistakes to avoid
If you applied for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding for 2026, this is the moment to pay attention. The hard part — applying — is done.... Read more.
