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…
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…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentencing of 47-year-old Neil Klein by the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court for rape and attempted rape. Klein, originally from Cape Town, was sentenced to 20 years of direct imprisonment. The court handed down a 15-year prison sentence for the rape of a 32-year-old man and an additional…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane has intensified efforts to combat crime following a large-scale multidisciplinary operation that led to the arrest of 355 suspects across Pretoria Central and Pretoria West. The operation, conducted on Thursday, 5 March 2026, formed part of the ongoing Operation Shanela and was led by Tshwane District Commissioner…
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….
Johannesburg – In a chilling development that has cast a long shadow over the proceedings, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard dramatic testimony on Thursday regarding the safety of a key witness. Advocate Kameel Premhid, representing North West businessman Sulliman Carrim, revealed to the commission that his client has been receiving credible death threats—not just for…
Parktown, Johannesburg – In a significant procedural ruling that underscores the commission’s commitment to transparency, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has officially rejected an application by North West businessman Suleiman Carrim to testify behind closed doors. The commission has ruled that Carrim must face public questioning, dismissing his claims of severe death threats and safety fears as insufficient…
Cape Town – The marble halls of Parliament, usually accustomed to the dull hum of bureaucratic procedure, became the stage for a high-stakes political drama on Thursday. Tensions erupted in a portfolio committee room as Sarah-Jane Trent, a former assistant to the controversial private investigator Paul O’Sullivan, endured a brutal grilling from Members of Parliament over…
The party argues that the billboard wrongly suggests that residents in Tshwane and Gauteng are experiencing a widespread water crisis. ANC regional secretary George Matjila said the DA has been spreading false claims about the city’s finances and service delivery, particularly exaggerating water shortages. Matjila said the ANC-led government is working to resolve water supply…
Mahikeng – In the corridors of power, policy is often discussed in abstract terms: frameworks, mandates, and deliverables. But for the families in the dusty villages of the North West, government is not an abstraction. It is the pothole that swallows a taxi. It is the clinic without medicine. It is the silence from those…
