Cape town: Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has confirmed that he has received and formally acknowledged the resignation letter of Dr Karen Stander as Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board. According to South African Government News Agency, Dr Stander’s resignation letter contains serious

Carletonville: Six suspects aged between 28 and 48 were arrested during a multidisciplinary, cross-border, crime intelligence operation by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Drug Task Team, and private security companies on the R559 road, between Carletonville and Randfontein. According to South African Government News Agency, the operation also involved the Johannesburg

Johannesburg: The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) in the Western Cape continues to intensify efforts to curb the circulation of illegal firearms with members confiscating guns in Manenberg and the surrounding areas this week. According to South African Government News Agency, on 30 October 2025 at 21:50, members were deployed in Manenberg

Cape town: The National Police Commissioner General, Fannie Masemola, has affirmed the commitment of the Western Cape police to intensify efforts in detecting, dismantling, and dislodging gang-related activity in hotspot areas throughout the province. According to South African Government News Agency, the deployment of additional police officers to the City

Soweto: The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has teamed up with Rand Water and Brandscapers Africa to promote water conservation in Orlando West, in Soweto. This initiative is part of the Drop-by-Drop Outreach Programme, held at Uncle Tom’s Community Centre, focusing on raising awareness about water conservation and the

Port shepstone: Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, on Friday launched the first phase of a landmark programme to build new small harbours in neglected coastal towns. ‘This bold, inclusive infrastructure initiative launched in Port Shepstone in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, marks a watershed moment, the first

Johannesburg: Eskom announced that South Africa’s power system continues to function reliably, successfully meeting the country’s electricity demand. The utility company attributes this stability to the ongoing implementation of its Generation Recovery Plan, which is enhancing grid stability, improving operational efficiencies, and providing energy security. The Open-Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT)

Johannesburg: South Africa has now experienced 168 consecutive days without load shedding, Eskom has announced. The power utility highlighted that there were only 26 hours of load shedding recorded in April and May during this financial year. To ensure continued reliability, Eskom plans to return 2,400MW of generation capacity ahead