South African motorists are paying more at the pumps from Wednesday, 3 December 2025, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources implemented the latest fuel-price adjustments. Both grades of petrol 93 and 95 octane have increased by 29 cents per litre, while diesel has seen a much bigger jump. Diesel 0.05% is up by…
South Africa marked World AIDS Day 2025 on 1 December with a national event held at Masemola Stadium in Ga-Masemola, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo. The commemoration was led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who also chairs the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC). This year’s theme was “Renewed Efforts and Sustainable Commitments to End AIDS.” Mashatile…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is set to brief the public this Sunday, 30 November 2025, on the latest progress regarding Grade 1 and Grade 8 learner placements for the 2026 academic year. The update will focus on applications processed through the Gauteng Online Admissions system, which places tens of thousands of learners annually. The…
South Africa has recorded a notable drop in several major crime categories in the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest national crime statistics released in Pretoria on Friday morning. Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia announced that contact crimes decreased by 3.1%, representing 4 999 fewer cases compared to the…
The City of Tshwane has confirmed that partially treated effluent has entered the Rietvlei Dam through the Sesmyl Spruit, prompting authorities to begin immediate water-quality testing and monitoring. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the city assured residents that there is no need for alarm, saying the situation is being “closely managed by the relevant…
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Efforts or Attempts to Stop the Investigation or Prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases will on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, hear oral arguments in a high-profile recusal application. The application seeks the removal of the Inquiry’s Chief Evidence Leader, Advocate Ishmael Semenya SC. It was…
A Grade 12 learner from Schaumburg Combined School in Hartbeespoort has died after being struck by a school bus during a violent incident at the school on 20 November 2025. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, four boys allegedly entered the school illegally and started a fight with matric learners, causing widespread chaos. As…
South Africa’s landmark hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 22 and 23 November 2025 ended with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging world leaders to turn “solidarity, equality and sustainability” into tangible global action. Held at the Nasrec Expo Centre, the summit marked the first G20 to take place on African soil. Ramaphosa’s closing remarks highlighted…
South Africa’s inflation edged higher in October, with food prices once again emerging as one of the main contributors. According to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), annual consumer price inflation rose to 3.6%, up from 3.4% recorded in September. This marks the highest reading since September 2024, when inflation reached…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 9 warning for disruptive rainfall across Gauteng and the western Highveld of Mpumalanga, set to impact the provinces on Sunday, 16 November 2025. The alert, one of the highest issued by the weather service, signals a high-impact weather system capable of delivering up to…
