EFF deputy president Godrich Gardee, father of the late Hillary Gardee, has appealed to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to ensure there are no further blunders in the murder trial of accused serial killer Rassie Nkuna. The long-awaited trial is set to begin today, 20 October 2025, in the Mpumalanga High Court. Nkuna, who is…
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has unveiled South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, following its approval by Cabinet. The plan outlines an ambitious roadmap to resolve the country’s ongoing electricity challenges and stimulate long-term economic growth. The government will invest R2.2 trillion—equivalent to about 30% of South Africa’s gross domestic product…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has extended his best wishes to the Matric Class of 2025 as they prepare for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which officially begin on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. Gauteng has consistently ranked among the country’s top-performing provinces in the NSC results. In 2024, the province achieved an 88.4% pass rate,…
A preliminary investigative report has pinpointed driver negligence and excessive speed as the primary causes of the devastating bus crash in Limpopo that claimed 42 lives earlier this week, a tragedy the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) concludes was entirely preventable. The findings, released by the Transport Department, stem from the initial investigation into the…
In a dramatic turn of events, a police officer attached to Operational Response Services in KwaZulu-Natal turned himself in to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) on Friday, where he was formally charged with the murder of a fellow officer, Constable Sbonelo Ngidi, in a killing that has sent shockwaves through the province’s…
In a dramatic escalation of the corruption scandal engulfing South Africa’s security services, controversial political fixer Brown Mogotsi has issued a stark threat to reveal a wider network of individuals who allegedly received money from attempted murder-accused tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, promising that “a lot is coming” in his upcoming testimony. The threat comes on…
The City of Tshwane has confirmed that its technical teams are working around the clock to stabilise the water supply from the Mabopane Main Reservoir, following ongoing challenges in the area. According to the municipality, the disruptions stem from exceptionally high water consumption levels, which have placed immense pressure on the system feeding the Mabopane…
The community of Quigney in East London and the broader educational sphere are reeling after the arrest of a senior school official on grave charges of human trafficking. Vuyokazi Gana, a 52-year-old deputy principal at a local primary school, was taken into custody by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) on October 15,…
BLOEMFONTEIN – A tense and precarious calm has descended upon the University of the Free State (UFS) after management and student representatives reached a formal agreement to end the recent wave of protests. Yet, the resolution has proven to be a fragile one, failing to extinguish the underlying frustrations that ignited the demonstrations. While the university…
On October 17, 2025, the digital landscape transformed into a global tribute page for Marshall B. Mathers III, the artist the world knows as Eminem, as he celebrated his 53rd birthday. The occasion sparked an immense, organic outpouring of admiration on social media platform X, where fans, critics, and industry peers alike convened to honor…
