Johannesburg: Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane has announced that over 600,000 successful applications were recorded during the 2026 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8. According to South African Government News Agency, this milestone was reached on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, just under two weeks since

Cape town: Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, established to investigate allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has selected Member of Parliament (MP) Molapi Soviet Lekganyane as its chairperson. The committee convened for the first time to initiate the investigation into claims concerning an alleged criminal syndicate infiltrating law enforcement and

Johannesburg: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has placed provincial Department of Community Safety Head of Department (HOD) Nontsikelelo Sisulu and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mduduzi Malope, on immediate suspension. According to South African Government News Agency, the suspension of the HOD and CFO follow the conclusion of a forensic investigation,

Johannesburg: The Gauteng Provincial Government is undertaking the Garsfontein Road (K50) upgrading project to support the Mooikloof Mega City development. According to South African Government News Agency, the residential and commercial mega project is one of the strategic integrated projects aimed at providing access to lifestyle services for lower income

Ladysmith: Four people have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of engineer Oscar Hlatshwayo in a drive-by shooting in Ladysmith in 2019, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said on Wednesday. The SAPS Political Killings Task Team secured the convictions in the Madadeni High Court. According to South

Bloemfontein: As the country observes Women’s Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has embarked on a series of profiles to celebrate the specialised units and teams who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect women, children and other vulnerable groups. Today, the SAPS is shining the

Mangaung: President Cyril Ramaphosa will designate a specific day for a nationwide cleanup, with all South Africans, including Ministers, participating in community cleanup efforts, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said. “We’ll dedicate time on the day that the President will indicate that at least on that particular day, for particular hours

Johannesburg: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price. The local sector now faces an added challenge of a US tariff of some 30%. According to South African