A suspected vehicle hijacker was fatally wounded during a police operation in Soshanguve on Thursday afternoon, while a hijacked vehicle was successfully recovered. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Tshwane District, the incident followed the hijacking of a Toyota Avanza at a shopping centre in Block GG, Soshanguve, at approximately 15:15….
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says strengthening public trust in elections remains an ongoing challenge, despite progress made in improving electoral systems and governance. The IEC, together with the Electoral Commission’s Forum of SADC Countries and International IDEA, is currently hosting the 13th New Commissioners’ Orientation Programme in Johannesburg. The three-day programme is aimed at equipping…
Western Cape police have dismissed claims that 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo was killed during anti-immigration protests in Mossel Bay, saying preliminary investigations point to a different motive. Sambo, who was originally from Giyani in Limpopo, was stabbed to death in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, on 31 May. Initial reports and statements from family members suggested that he…
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has issued a strong warning to initiation school owners who admit young boys without the consent of their parents. Speaking during Mpumalanga’s Initiation Coordination Committee session in KwaMhlanga, Contralesa President Chief Lameck Mokoena expressed concern over reports that some boys are being taken to initiation schools…
The Keeping Soshanguve Clean initiative will mark its first anniversary on Friday, 5 June 2026, celebrating a year of promoting environmental cleanliness, responsible citizenship, and community pride. The anniversary celebration is scheduled to begin at 10:00, with the venue yet to be confirmed. As part of its ongoing efforts, the initiative has also announced its…
The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) has placed its president, Sisisi Tolashe, on a leave of absence pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings instituted by the African National Congress (ANC). The decision was taken during a Special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng, on Saturday. The…
Rise Mzansi Member of Parliament Makashule Gana has been elected chairperson of Parliament’s Phala Phala Impeachment Committee. Gana secured 19 votes, defeating African Transformation Movement (ATM) MP Dr Wonderboy Mahlatsi, who received 12 votes, during the committee’s first meeting on Monday. The committee was established following a Constitutional Court ruling directing Parliament to determine whether…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is expected to lay criminal charges today, Monday, against former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr. Imogen Mashazi and a businessman over alleged tender-related irregularities in the Ekurhuleni Metro. According to the party, the charges are linked to reports alleging that Mashazi’s R3.5 million private jet trip to London in 2022 was connected…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has secured victory in Ward 28 in Emfuleni, taking the ward from the African National Congress (ANC). The party said its support in the ward rose from 14.21% in the 2021 local government elections to 32.36% in the latest vote. The ANC’s support declined from 50.90% to 32.14%. The DA described…
Mzwanele Nyhontso, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, says government will focus on accelerating land redistribution, improving rural development and strengthening land administration systems during the 2026/27 financial year. Delivering Budget Vote 42 in the National Assembly on 20 May, Nyhontso announced that the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has been…
