CPUT accreditation crisis deepens

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

The SADTC revealed that previously approved laboratories were shut down last year, while interim facilities used by the university were not authorised.

Joburg's power cuts: Government departments face the consequences of R1.3bn debt

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Facing a staggering R1.3 billion in unpaid municipal debt, Joburg's Mayor Dada Morero enforces power cuts to government departments.

Cape Flats unconvinced by SANDF deployment

Theolin Tembo|Published

While the community welcomes the SANDF's deployment on the Cape Flats, concerns linger about its effectiveness in curbing violence and gang activity.

New regulations to support pregnant learners in SA schools out for public comment

Thami Magubane|Published

The Department of Basic Education has proposed new draft regulations aimed at supporting pregnant learners in South African schools, ensuring their right to education ...

ANC committed to SA sovereignty amid US pressure - Mbalula

Manyane Manyane|Published

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula declares the party's unwavering commitment to South African sovereignty despite escalating pressure from the US.

Bitou deputy mayor charged after gun incident at homecoming celebration

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

The National Prosecuting Authority has charged Bitou Deputy Mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi after a December 2025 video showed her firing a 9 mm firearm during her son’s ...

'Winter is coming': Rising paraffin prices push SA's poor households into energy poverty

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

While motorists enjoy temporary fuel relief, low-income families in South Africa face soaring paraffin prices, leaving them vulnerable to energy poverty.

Eastern Cape police rearrest murder suspect among eight escapees

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Eastern Cape police have rearrested one of eight detainees who escaped from Afsondering police station cells, as a man wanted for murder was found asleep at a relative’s ...

Drunk driving spikes over Easter long weekend

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The Road Traffic Management Corporation reports a 39% rise in arrests for driving under the influence over the Easter long weekend, with officers stepping up enforcement ...

Trump escalates threats against Iran over Hormuz deadline

AFP|Published

Earlier Trump had said that a proposed 45-day ceasefire with Iran was a " very significant step" but " not good enough" for him to sign, as Iranian officials vowed ...

Western Cape High Court halts mortuary plans at historic Mowbray Muslim Cemetery

Zelda Venter|Published

The Western Cape High Court has issued a final interdict against the construction of a mortuary at the historic Mowbray Muslim Cemetery, affirming its use solely ...

SA's cost of living crisis

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The latest Cost of Living Report from the Competition Commission exposes the harsh reality for South African households as electricity and food prices surge far ...

Urgent reforms needed as nearly half of South Africa's treated water is lost

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

As nearly half of South Africa's treated water vanishes before reaching consumers, urgent reforms are needed to address the alarming state of the nation's water ...

Labour Court rules bakery manager's dismissal over WhatsApp post was unjust

Zelda Venter|Published

A Zimbabwean bakery manager was dismissed for posting a Bible verse on a WhatsApp group during xenophobic tensions. The CCMA later deemed the dismissal substantially ...

Vehicle examiner sentenced for issuing fraudulent roadworthy certificates

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

A vehicle examiner has been sentenced for issuing fraudulent roadworthy certificates in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court.

Ramaphosa 'within his rights' to appoint Mothibi without a public screening process

Zelda Venter|Published

The Gauteng High Court has decisively dismissed a legal challenge to Andy Mothibi's appointment as the National Director of Public Prosecutions, reinforcing the ...

SANDF boots on the ground in Cape Town

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Operation Prosper kicks off on the Cape Flats, as SANDF teams up with SAPS to tackle escalating crime rates through a significant security deployment.

Sarah-Jane Trent claims ad hoc testimony was against her will

Kamogelo Moichela and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Trent, who struggled to answer questions during her appearance, claims she has lived with PTSD since 2017 and was overwhelmed during proceedings.

Fuel price surge prompts panic at petrol stations across South Africa

Brandon Nel, Se-Anne Rall, Xolile Mtembu and Hope Ntanzi|Published

Dozens of filling stations across SA ran dry on Tuesday as motorists scrambled to fill up with petrol and diesel ahead of the drastic fuel price hike at midnight. ...