Residents of Inhambane, a coastal port city in southern Mozambique, are racing to secure their homes ahead of the expected landfall of Cyclone Gezani on Friday. Forecasters say the storm is likely to pass close to the city from Friday afternoon before tracking back into the Mozambique Channel. Strong winds and heavy rainfall are anticipated,…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the province is prepared to receive members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that soldiers will be deployed to support crime-fighting efforts. The deployment, confirmed during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, will see SANDF troops assist the South African Police…
Scholar transport services in Gauteng are set to restart next week following a breakthrough in negotiations between the provincial Department of Education and bus operators. Transport providers had suspended operations after claiming they had not been paid for three consecutive months. The service stoppage left thousands of learners without reliable transport and triggered protests from…
The defence in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa is expected to present a new witness when proceedings resume on Tuesday in the Pretoria High Court. This follows the conclusion of testimony from Makhosonke Zungu, who wrapped up his appearance on Friday. Five men stand accused in connection with Meyiwa’s fatal…
Families, community members and government officials gathered in Sebokeng in the Vaal on Saturday to bid farewell to learners who lost their lives in a tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark. The crash occurred earlier this week along the Golden Highway when a minibus transporting pupils to school collided with a truck, killing 14 learners….
The death toll from a tragic scholar transport collision in Vanderbijlpark has increased to 14 after two more learners died in hospital during the early hours of Thursday morning. The crash, which occurred on Monday, involved a minibus taxi transporting schoolchildren and a truck. Twelve learners were pronounced dead at the scene, while several others…
ActionSA has publicly reaffirmed its support for Xolani Khumalo, the party’s mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, ahead of his planned appearance at the Katlehong police station on Monday morning. Khumalo is expected to hand himself over to police following allegations linking him to an assault case. However, the party has dismissed the claims as malicious and…
The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) is scheduled to release a comprehensive report on scholar transport challenges in the North West on Monday morning. The report follows an investigation launched last year after persistent complaints from communities, parents and education stakeholders. Concerns raised included the use of unroadworthy vehicles, frequent transport disruptions that caused…
At least 37 people have died following severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across parts of the two provinces. Mpumalanga has recorded 20 flood-related fatalities, while Limpopo has confirmed 17 deaths. Authorities say incidents of drowning are still being reported, particularly in areas such as Phalaborwa, Giyani, and…
Former Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane has praised KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for publicly raising allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption, and political interference within the justice system. Phahlane was addressing Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee during hearings held in Cape Town, where he reflected on Mkhwanazi’s decision to take his concerns into…
