Johannesburg – In what his office is calling a “defining moment” for South Africa’s troubled logistics sector, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has unveiled a sweeping, multi-billion-rand plan to rescue the country’s crumbling rail network from years of decay and dysfunction. Addressing a gathering of industry leaders, government officials, and international investors, Mashatile laid out a…
In a bid to quell growing public anxiety and dispel what he termed “alarmist misinformation,” Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has moved to reassure millions of South African women and girls that the sanitary pads and panty liners available on local shelves are safe for use. The Minister’s statement, delivered at a press briefing in…
A somber and meticulous investigation is underway along a notorious stretch of the N6 highway, where the twisted wreckage of a bus and a car serves as a grim testament to a devastating collision that has claimed multiple lives and plunged a community into mourning. Provincial police have confirmed the launch of a full-scale inquiry…
From the hallowed halls of the Apostolic Palace, a desperate plea for peace echoed across a world on edge. In his most urgent and direct intervention since assuming the papacy, Pope Leo XIV issued a powerful and impassioned call for an immediate cessation of the escalating violence engulfing Iran and the broader Middle East, warning…
Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal – The rolling hills and valleys of Msinga, a region more accustomed to the harsh dryness of the Thornveld, have been transformed into a landscape of grief and relentless toil. As the sun beats down on the muddy banks of the Tugela River, a somber team of search and rescue divers, police officers,…
In a move that defies its enemies and solidifies hardline rule, Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes just over a week ago . The appointment, confirmed late Sunday by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, sends an unequivocal message of defiance…
A tense legal and human drama is set to reach a pivotal moment on Monday morning at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, where the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will deliver a crucial ruling that will determine the fate of North West businessman and African National Congress (ANC) member Suliman Carrim’s testimony. At the heart of…
Heilbron, Free State – A sharp-eyed police patrol and a routine checkpoint on a regional artery have led to the swift arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a vehicle believed to have been stolen. The incident underscores the effectiveness of high-visibility policing in disrupting criminal networks operating in the Free State’s rural and…
Johannesburg – In the high-stakes world of startup finance, the mantra is often “growth at all costs,” with investors demanding rapid scale and quick exits. But for the pioneers building South Africa’s green economy—businesses designed to heal the planet while generating profit—this conventional model has often felt like forcing a square peg into a round…
In a meeting that could reshape the educational landscape of one of South Africa’s most populous regions, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela, sat down with the Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, to drive forward a long-awaited dream: the establishment of a dedicated University of Ekurhuleni….
