The sun rose over the Union Buildings in Pretoria on the morning of March 24, 2026, casting long shadows across the lawns where a large white tent had been erected for the national commemoration of World TB Day. Inside, hundreds of delegates had gathered—cabinet ministers and traditional healers, epidemiologists and former miners, activists who had…
A video, now flickering across news sites and WhatsApp groups across the nation, begins with a shaky frame. Four men in casual clothes stand at the security gate of the shop, their postures rigid with authority. One, holding a sheaf of papers that flutter slightly in his hand, points a finger at the shopkeeper behind…
A series of explosive and deeply disturbing videos has thrust a retired professor and a major South African banking institution into the center of a firestorm of allegations, counterclaims, and public outrage. In footage that has been viewed millions of times across social media platforms, the academic, identified as Mngadi, has leveled extraordinary accusations against…
In a concerted effort to bridge the gap between government services and the communities they are meant to serve, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the National Development Agency (NDA), will host a comprehensive outreach programme at the Mahlabathini Sport Ground—also widely known as Mahlabathini…
MBOMBELA – In a determined push to turn the tide against one of South Africa’s deadliest infectious diseases, the Mpumalanga Department of Health has issued a sweeping appeal to all residents across the province’s three districts to come forward and participate in the ongoing tuberculosis (TB) screening programme. The call, aimed at reaching every corner of…
A catastrophic fire ripped through the historic Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha on Wednesday evening, transforming a symbol of administrative power into a smoldering shell. The blaze, which erupted in the late afternoon, sent a towering column of thick, black smoke billowing into the sky—a distress signal visible for kilometers across the city—and has left…
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has delivered a damning finding against Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, the African National Congress’s (ANC) newly appointed Deputy Chief Whip and a former Minister of Higher Education and Training, ruling that she violated the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests in connection with controversial appointments…
The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed two tragic learner deaths in separate incidents, leaving the province in shock and prompting renewed calls for safer communities. Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has expressed deep sorrow following the fatal stabbings of two learners in unrelated cases that occurred just days apart. In the first incident,…
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has issued an urgent recall of certain Citro-Soda products across South Africa which begin with batch number C, raising concerns among consumers who regularly use the popular remedy for indigestion and heartburn. The recall, which took effect on 17 March 2026, affects Citro-Soda Regular 60g, 120g, and…
CAPE TOWN – The Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly tasked with investigating serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has officially concluded its public oral hearings, bringing a months-long parliamentary process to a critical juncture. The committee now turns its attention to the painstaking work of compiling and releasing a…
