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Transport minister wants scholar transport drivers to acquire qualifications
In an effort to address the challenge of drivers transporting schoolchildren being involved in fatal traffic accidents, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has advocated for...
Truck driver convicted in R1m Transnet fuel theft
A truck driver linked to the theft of more than 40, 000 litres of fuel worth over R1-million from Transnet has now been convicted...
Friday memorial service planned for learners killed in Vaal scholar transport...
A memorial service for the 14 learners who lost their lives in a minibus crash in the Vaal will be held on Friday at...
AfriForum threatens legal escalation over stalled IPID murder probe
AfriForum has threatened to pursue every legal avenue after accusing the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) of stalling a murder case, despite testimony from...
Two teachers shot and killed inside premises of Eastern Cape primary...
Two female teachers were fatally shot inside the premises of an Eastern Cape primary school on Tuesday.
The senseless attack took place at Ntabankulu Primary...
Vaal scholar transport driver drops bail bid as charges converted to...
The courtroom was silent, but outside the pain was loud. This was the scene as grieving families waited for answers regarding the criminal case against...
Vanderbijlpark scholar transport death toll rises to 14, driver to appear...
Two more learners passed away from their injuries in the hospital early on Thursday morning, bringing the total number of fatalities from the tragic...
Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Dinkie Dube as deputy public protector
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Adv. Dinkie Portia Dube as deputy public protector for a seven-year term beginning on February 1.
The appointment was made...
Lotto, Lotto Plus results for Wednesday January 21, 2026
Lotto: 09 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 54 | 56 | Bonus ball:...
DA accuses Mpumalanga of infrastructure neglect as floods collapse bridges
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the Mpumalanga provincial government of failing to maintain public infrastructure, saying recent floods exposed years of poor planning...
Fikile Mbalula moves to stop Patrice Motsepe ‘tsunami’ bid for ANC...
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has issued a stern instruction for the immediate stop of the production, printing and distribution of T-shirts lobbying for billionaire...
Enoch Godongwana calls on South Africans to share ideas for 2026...
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, the head of the National Treasury, has urged the public to share their ideas for the 2026 budget.
Godongwana has encouraged...
Goverment Employees Medical Scheme to correct erroneous letters
The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has confirmed that some of its members recently received letters reflecting incorrect contribution amounts.
According to the scheme, the...
Mpumalanga learner behind bars following fatal schoolyard stabbing
A Mpumalanga learner has spent a night in police custody after being arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a fellow pupil during...
Robert McBride cut to size by ad hoc committee members
The ad hoc committee in parliament investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system degenerated into chaos on Wednesday when...
ConCourt overturns high court ruling on customary marriage property rules
The Constitutional Court has overturned a Pretoria High Court ruling that declared part of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act unconstitutional, bringing clarity to...
Tourism recovery gathers pace as Mpumalanga attractions reopen after floods
Mpumalanga’s tourism sector is beginning to steady itself after weeks of disruption caused by heavy rainfall, with key attraction sites reopening and authorities cautiously...
Why mining firms should invest in communities and why it so...
People often refer to community investment in South Africa's mining economy as corporate generosity, a "give-back" gesture that aims to mitigate the harsh consequences...
High Court avoids slapping costs in divorce war fuelled by infidelity...
The Western Cape High Court has stepped in to cool a bitter divorce standoff, sparing an estranged couple from punitive costs as they continue...
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi presence at crime scene of slain Ipid investigator questioned
Robert McBride, the ex-Ipid head, had raised questions about the presence of KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner at the crime scene of slain former Ipid...
