The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced the recall of 25,729 Volkswagen Polo Vivo vehicles across South Africa due to a potential defect affecting the handbrake system. The recall follows a notification from Volkswagen Group Africa, which alerted the commission to a manufacturing issue involving the rivet height on the handbrake lever fitted to certain…
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed the successful placement of all remaining Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2026 academic year. In a statement issued on 4 March 2026, Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane announced that the department has finalised the placement of learners whose parents and guardians applied through…
The Congress of the People (COPE) has confirmed with deep sadness the passing of its President, Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota, following a period of illness. In a statement issued by COPE leadership, the party said the Lekota family has requested privacy during this difficult time and appealed to the public and media to respect their…
The Gauteng Department of Education has announced that candidates who sat for the November 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations can begin collecting their certificates from Tuesday, 10 March 2026. According to the department, all qualifying learners are required to collect their National Senior Certificates from their respective schools. The department described the certificate as…
In his 2026 National Budget Speech delivered on today (25 February 2026), Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlighted significant increases in social grants alongside modest tax adjustments on certain consumer goods — particularly alcohol and cigarettes. South Africa’s social grant system received a strong budget allocation of R292.8 billion for 2026/27 to help vulnerable households. Major…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver South Africa’s 2026 Budget Speech in the National Assembly on Wednesday at 14:00, outlining how the government plans to allocate financial resources for the year ahead. The much-anticipated address will take place at the Parliament Dome in Cape Town, where the minister will detail how funds will…
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has once again insisted that he served as a Crime Intelligence Agent (CIA), telling Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that he stands by his role despite it being disputed within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Mogotsi appeared before the committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has released its crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, reporting decreases across several major crime categories. According to the latest figures, murder cases declined by 8.7% during the reporting period. Police also arrested 1,906 murder suspects during the #SaferFestiveSeason operations, intensifying efforts to combat…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms expected to lash parts of the central interior on Monday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and hail.According to SAWS, a cut-off low-pressure system is moving in from the northwestern interior toward the Eastern Cape, creating conditions conducive to significant cloud build-up and intense downpours…
Two men were shot and killed earlier today in Soshanguve Extension 5. It is reported that the victims were driving in a grey Volkswagen Polo when the shooting occurred. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear at this stage. Police have since arrived at the scene and are investigating. Authorities are expected to provide further…
