South Africa's finance minister is in Davos trying to convince rich people to invest there. Enoch Godongwana is leading a delegation, including Trade Minister Mpho Parks Tau to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Their pitch focuses on economic reforms and positioning the country as a gateway to the African continent.
The delegation includes Industrial Development Corporation bigwigs like Gloria Serobe, CEO Mmakgoshi Lekhethe, and CFO Isaac Malevu. They're pushing a story of improved energy infrastructure and fiscal stability. The goal is to secure partnerships for sectors like manufacturing and green tech.
This year's forum theme centers on dialogue, which the South African team heavily promotes. They aim to use the event for...
Students finally returned to class after floods wrecked their province. Giyani High School in Limpopo reopened following devastating floods that damaged over a thousand homes and claimed numerous lives. The disaster, declared a national emergency, caused billions in damages across Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited affected areas, including communities grieving lost family members. Major rivers like the Crocodile and Limpopo overflowed, destroying infrastructure and isolating villages. Kruger National Park was forced to close and evacuate visitors due to submerged roads and bridges.
The education department delayed the academic year because hundreds of schools were inaccessible. Learners like Danisile Nkuna...
South Africa's education system is straight up failing a whole generation. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube called it an emergency, revealing that eighty-one percent of Grade 4 kids cannot read for meaning. This literacy collapse starts early, with most pupils lacking comprehension skills by Grade 3.
The economic impact is massive, costing the nation an estimated R119 billion annually in lost productivity. Initiatives like the 2030 Reading Panel and expanded mother-tongue bilingual programs aim to address the crisis. Over eleven thousand schools now use this bilingual approach up to Grade 4.
A national survey called Funda Uphumelele has mapped reading outcomes across all official languages. The government emphasizes...
A brutal wildfire is tearing through the mountains above Franschhoek, jumping rivers and threatening farms. Strong winds pushed the flames from the Assegaai-bos area across the Berg River overnight. The blaze is advancing toward places like Holiday Farm La Bri, with firefighters struggling against steep, rugged terrain.
Crews from Cape Winelands Fire Services and CapeNature worked through the night. Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto described extremely challenging conditions as winds drove the fire. Aerial water bombers and ground teams are focused on creating firebreaks to protect properties.
Firefighter Henry Robbertse was noted for his efforts in the ongoing operation. The fire remains uncontained, challenging resources and personnel. The...
A popular DJ was set up and murdered over his fight against hijacked buildings. Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, was gunned down outside the Zambezi House building in Johannesburg's central district. His mother, Beverly Stock, believes he was deliberately betrayed and lured to the location.
The media personality operated a security firm targeting illegally occupied properties. This work allegedly placed him in conflict with organized crime groups. Two suspects are now facing murder charges in connection with the shooting.
Key evidence includes CCTV footage from a nearby business. The video captured the incident and is central to the court case. One suspect, believed to have orchestrated the attack, is awaiting a bail decision...
Politicians started yelling at each other before the real dirt even dropped. DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach and EFF MP Leigh-Ann Mathys got into a screaming match in some parliament committee room. This all went down right before ex-IPID boss Robert McBride took the hot seat to spill tea on messed-up cops and shady political meddling.
The whole committee is digging into claims made by police bigwig Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi from KwaZulu-Natal. McBride shared his piece on how investigations get tampered with. The goal is to figure out if the justice system is totally compromised.
EFF head Julius Malema wasn't even there, dealing with his own court stuff. Other faces in the room included DA guy Ian Cameron and ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli. The...
Gunmen unleashed chaos outside a courthouse in Johannesburg, leaving two dead and three wounded. The attack occurred at the Booysens Magistrate's Court in Oakdene South, targeting individuals near the entrance. A lawyer connected to a known gangster was among the injured, suggesting a targeted hit related to underworld disputes.
Emergency services responded to the scene. The wounded received medical treatment, with the surviving victims hospitalized. Police secured the area as an active crime scene, collecting forensic evidence like shell casings.
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development condemned the violence. Deputy Minister Andries Nel is assessing the breach to discuss enhanced security measures. Court operations at...
Four people were found shot inside a shack in Ndabeni, near Maitland. The victims, three men and one woman, were discovered on Melck Street after reports of gunfire. Officers from the Maitland police station are investigating, but have no suspects yet. Spokesperson Andre Traut condemned the killings, pledging a full investigation.
This incident fits a pattern of gun violence around the Cape Flats area. Separate shootings resulted in multiple other deaths recently. Communities are coping with fear and grief, calling for increased safety measures. Local leaders emphasize community cooperation with police to address the underlying causes of violence.
The broader struggle involves removing illegal firearms and improving economic...
Another utterly preventable tragedy with kids paying the price on dangerous roads. A head-on collision between a scholar transport minibus and a truck claimed thirteen young lives on Fred Drost Road. Emfuleni Local Municipality Mayor Sipho Radebe called the crash a stark symbol of national road safety failures, urging systemic reform to curb reckless driving and lax oversight.
The minibus attempted an overtake before hitting an oncoming side tipper truck. Investigations revealed the driver lacked a valid Professional Driving Permit, and the vehicle was overloaded. Eleven learners died at the scene, with two more succumbing later in the hospital. Two pupils remain in critical condition.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Education MEC...
