President Cyril Ramaphosa has expanded the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) investigation into the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, authorising a broader probe into allegations of maladministration, irregular procurement, and financial mismanagement. The SIU announced on Friday that Ramaphosa had signed Proclamation 351 of 2026, amending Proclamation 156 of 2024, which authorised the original investigation. The initial…
The Gauteng Department of Health has expressed concern over the low uptake of contraceptives among women of reproductive age, which it says continues to drive unintended pregnancies. According to the Department, only 32.45% of eligible women accessed contraceptive services in the first quarter of 2026/27, below the 43% target. Nationally, an estimated 75% of unintended…
Balwin Properties has officially been delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), marking the end of an 11-year experiment as a publicly traded residential developer and the beginning of a new chapter as a privately owned company. The delisting follows a buyout offer from a consortium comprising founder-management and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), acting…
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Yusuf Cassim has pledged decisive action to address the persistent and deeply damaging failures at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which have left thousands of students across South Africa without meals, accommodation, and the vital funding codes needed to sustain their studies. Speaking during an oversight…
Music mogul Birdman and R&B legend Toni Braxton have once again set tongues wagging after being spotted together, seated side-by-side in plush red theater chairs, in a photo that has reignited fascination with one of entertainment’s most enigmatic couples. Their relationship timeline reads like a rollercoaster. The couple, who have been linked since 2016, legally…
Stellenbosch FC have completed the signing of South African international midfielder Njabulo Blom on a season-long loan from Indonesian club Borneo Samarinda, bolstering their squad ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline. The 26-year-old will wear the No. 35 jersey and brings a wealth of experience from his travels across multiple leagues. Blom is a product of…
Residents across parts of Soshanguve are facing continued low water pressure and, in some areas, no water supply as the City of Tshwane works to repair a major bulk water pipeline supplying the Kruisfontein Reservoirs. The City says a serious emergency was discovered following the rupture of a 1 000mm asbestos-cement bulk water pipeline in…
South African rapper Nadia Nakai has sent social media into a frenzy following the release of her latest collaboration with amapiano star Toss and Nkosazana Daughter. The track, “Blind”, is part of Nadia Nakai and Toss’ six-track joint EP, Do’s & Don’ts, which was released on 18 September 2026. The project also features Sino Msolo…
Popular Limpopo anti-drug activist and rehabilitation centre owner Tsebe Philemon Moloto, popularly known as “Mr Moloto”, is facing nine additional charges following his appearance in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court. Moloto, who is a co-founder of the Limpopo Anti-Drug, Gangsterism and Crime (LADGAC) rehabilitation centre, was initially facing two counts of malicious damage to property linked…
A growing movement among Kaizer Chiefs supporters is urging a boycott of home matches in protest against what they describe as the club’s failure to strengthen the squad during the recent PSL transfer window and ongoing concerns about leadership at Naturena. The transfer window closed with Chiefs having secured just five new players, including free…
