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The Gauteng Health Department will mark World Diabetes Day with a community event in Soweto, led by Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. The initiative aims to raise public awareness about diabetes management and promote early screening, aligning with the global theme focusing on...

The African National Congress has endorsed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's medium-term budget, characterizing it as a balanced plan that merges fiscal discipline with social investment. The party's acting spokesperson stated the budget maintains priority spending on public infrastructure and...

A leopard has been documented inside the West Coast National Park, its first recorded appearance there in 170 years. South African National Parks announced the landmark sighting, confirming the species is naturally recolonizing its former coastal habitat after being wiped out in the mid-1800s...

Santam has appointed Dr. Philile Mkhize as its new Group Chief Operating Officer, a strategic move supporting the insurer's FutureFit 2030 growth and digital innovation plan. With over twenty-five years of technology leadership and business transformation experience in major financial...

Gauteng’s Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has announced a new technology-driven system for public transport operating licenses, intended to modernize regulations and eliminate application backlogs. This initiative is a key focus of the Gauteng Public Transport Crisis Committee...

A major police search is underway in Delmas following the murder of a seven-year-old girl, Thandolwethu Mahlangu. Her body was discovered concealed under rubble in the Delpark Extension 2 area after she had been reported missing. The girl's disappearance prompted a widespread community search...

Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba welcomed the province's leading performance in reducing unemployment, which fell by 5.2 percentage points to 29.8 percent according to the most recent national labor survey. She described this progress as a step toward the provincial development plan's target...

The City of Johannesburg is completing final preparations to host the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marking the event's first occurrence on the African continent. Officials anticipate significant economic benefits from the gathering, including heightened international...

The Dube Cargo Terminal at King Shaka International Airport reported a 7% annual increase in airfreight volumes, handling 15,429 tonnes in the recent financial year. A spokesperson for Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone attributed this growth to rising perishable exports, including fruit and...

South African municipalities owe the power utility Eskom R94.6 billion, a figure that has grown significantly despite a national debt relief program. The National Treasury, in its recent policy statement, attributed this escalating debt to poor revenue collection, high utility losses from...

Public sector economist Tiisetso Makhele has urged the Free State province to adopt a strategy of local processing and beneficiation for its raw materials, citing the need for sustainable job creation. He made this argument following the release of national labor statistics showing the Free...

South Africa's Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, has invited public commentary on proposed amendments to create a single, unified school calendar for all public schools. The draft policy, published in the Government Gazette, aims to eliminate the traditional distinctions between coastal...

A public discourse has emerged in Malawi regarding the value of local manufacturing seminars, specifically those led by Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira. This follows his recent lectures, including one held at the Bingu International Conference Center in Lilongwe, which drew a large attendance. The...

The musician Shebeshxt, whose legal name is Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court facing charges of attempted murder, malicious property damage, and unlawful firearm possession. These charges stem from an alleged road rage incident last month, where he...

A formal complaint filed with the broadcasting regulatory body has placed Radio 2000's Big Breakfast Show and its hosts, DJ Sbu and his co-hosts Nathi Ndamase and Lelo Mzaca, under scrutiny. The complaint alleges the presenters promoted personal religious beliefs and demonstrated political bias...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa characterized the United States' decision to boycott the G20 Leaders Summit as a loss for Washington, asserting that the gathering in Johannesburg would proceed effectively without American participation. He stated that the United States was forfeiting its...

Police in KwaZulu-Natal will hold a media briefing concerning investigations related to the Madlanga Commission, specifically addressing James Stuart Scharnick's criminal record and firearm license. This follows Scharnick's filing of perjury and defamation complaints against Crime Intelligence...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stated that Zimbabwe's creative industry possesses a significant capacity to unify the nation and drive socio-economic development. He made these remarks during a meeting with several Chimurenga choir groups at State House in Harare. The President noted that...

The outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Shinichi Yamanaka, has reaffirmed his country's commitment to supporting Zimbabwe's economic development. Following a farewell meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the ambassador stated that Japan would maintain its level of development...

A two-day netball and soccer tournament honoring Vice President Kembo Mohadi will commence in Beitbridge, drawing hundreds of youths from across Matabeleland South. The event, organized by the Zanu-PF provincial youth league, involves 420 participants representing all twelve constituencies in...