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A leadership dispute within the African National Congress Youth League was resolved through mediation by the party's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula. The intervention addressed a conflict described as a civil war, which had involved competing suspensions between President Collen Malatji and...

Over a thousand demonstrators gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, demanding an end to gender-based violence. Participants from across South Africa, many wearing purple, called for the government to treat the issue as a national disaster. The protest coincided with the nation's hosting...

Following the release of an interim report on the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal, Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi disclosed that certain health department officials have voluntarily offered to return stolen funds. Mothibi stated that these individuals hope to avoid potential...

Citiq Prepaid has introduced Citiq Advance, a new feature within its mobile application that allows tenants to obtain emergency electricity credit. The company's Managing Director, Melissa Naicker, described the initiative as a tool for providing users with greater control during financially...

The Ngwathe Local Municipality leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to improving essential services for residents. Municipal Manager Dr. Futhuli P. Mothamaha, supported by Executive Mayor Victoria De Beer-Mthombeni, stated that providing reliable water, electricity, and waste management is...

The corruption trial of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to July 2026 by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. She faces twelve counts of corruption and one count of money laundering related to her previous role as Defence Minister, where she is accused...

A senior South African Police Service official, Divisional Commissioner Molefe Fani, has conceded before a parliamentary committee that a 360 million rand medical services tender awarded to businessman Vusimuzi Matlala’s company, Medicare24, should have been disqualified. Fani, the head of...

Minister Ronald Lamola has declared South Africa’s G20 Social Summit a success in amplifying the role of civil society within global governance. In his closing address, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation stated the nation fulfilled its promise to continue the inclusive...

A former Mpumalanga attorney, Jo-Anne Mantladi Mmela, has been sentenced to ten years of direct imprisonment for stealing nearly 3.5 million rand in Road Accident Fund payouts from her clients. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court convicted her on four counts of theft, which...

The Economic Freedom Fighters has condemned the closure of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure head office in Pretoria, labeling it a national embarrassment. The party attributed the shutdown, ordered by the Department of Employment and Labour due to safety non-compliance, to the...

A significant power outage impacted multiple northern suburbs of Pretoria following a fire at the Van Riebeeck substation. The incident caused the 132kV Bellom Line 2 to trip, cutting electricity to thousands of residents. City of Tshwane technical teams were dispatched to address the fault and...

The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has defended the National Prosecuting Authority's conduct regarding racketeering certificates previously authorized against former Hawks official Johan Booysen. Testifying at the Nkabinde Inquiry, she provided a detailed chronology of...

The Public Servants Association has endorsed a government proposal to extend the validity period for standard driving licences from five to eight years. The union views the change as a practical measure that would reduce administrative burdens for motorists and alleviate chronic backlogs at...

A recent colloquium at the University of the Free State, led by Professor Melanie Walker, convened scholars to examine how universities can advance social justice and human development. The event featured discussions on using narrative approaches and the concept of ubuntu to foster more...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has secured a one billion rand investment from Visa to modernize South Africa's digital payment infrastructure over the next three years. The agreement, finalized during a B20 Summit side meeting, includes establishing a Visa-owned data center in Johannesburg, the...

The South African government has formally classified gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster. Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa announced the decision, which was directed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and formalized by the National Disaster Management Centre. This classification...

The South African Reserve Bank has lowered its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent, reducing the prime lending rate to 10.25 percent. Governor Lesetja Kganyago cited a more favorable inflation outlook, influenced by a stronger rand and lower oil prices, as the reason for the unanimous...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared gender-based violence and femicide a national crisis, a move endorsed by the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities. The announcement positions the issue as a top government priority and calls for a unified response from all sectors of...

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has officially commissioned a major sewer infrastructure upgrade in Emfuleni, designed to resolve chronic spillage problems for over 94,000 residents. The 68.2 million rand project involved rerouting a 2.1-kilometer main outfall sewer pipeline away from private...

Businessman Tshilo Mahatanya has officially assumed ownership of Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club, reconnecting the team with its founding lineage. Mahatanya is the nephew of Victor Mahatanya, who co-founded the club with Norman Mathobisa in 1969. The new administration has issued a public...