57+ min ago   (72+ words) Johannesburg’s City Power says it is responding to a major outage affecting several parts of the city, including Soweto. It says in a statement that the Fordsburg Substation was isolated after smoke was detected in tunnels. Staff are on site…...

58+ min ago   (63+ words) Ndabeni appointed Acting Health Minister SABC News Ndabeni appointed Acting Health Minister President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister Stella Ndabeni as Acting Minister of Health. This is with effect from Monday, 24 August to 30 September. “Minister Ndabeni will undertake all functions…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (132+ words) Thousands of matric learners in the Western Cape (WC) and other provinces will officially start their trial examinations this week. The WC provincial Department of Education says the trial exams will afford learners the opportunity to assess their progress and…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (92+ words) Police say four men have been killed and set alight in Du Noon informal settlement in Cape Town. Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says officers were called out to the N7 off-ramp on Malibongwe Drive, where they discovered burnt remains in an…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (113+ words) ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party has proven its commitment to fighting corruption in its ranks and the country’s institutions. He was addressing party members and supporters at its Manifesto launch in Dieplsoot in northern Johannesburg. Ramaphosa says the…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (135+ words) South Africa has an infrastructure gap of more than R1 trillion, which it needs to fund major infrastructure projects in the country. Infrastructure South Africa revealed this at this year’s Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa. The government hopes the…...

11+ hour, 1+ min ago   (159+ words) Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka is calling on faith-based organisations to help root out corruption by reporting suspicious financial contributions offered to them as donations. Gcaleka was speaking at the Saint Paul African Apostolic Church’s Annual Feast in Moletsane, Soweto. The…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago   (156+ words) The community of Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape has joined hands to raise funds for the refurbishment of three classrooms at Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School. Three classrooms caught fire in 2018. The school, which caters for more than 700 learners, was also…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago   (48+ words) LIVE | ANC Manifesto launch ahead of 2026 LGE SABC News LIVE | ANC Manifesto launch ahead of 2026 LGE The African National Congress (ANC) launches its 2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto at Riverside Park in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. The manifesto will be unveiled…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (86+ words) Police have seized 100 firearms and ammunition from a Soweto security company for failing to comply with the Firearms Control Act. The seizure was carried out by SAPS members under Operation Buyisa during a compliance inspection on Saturday. — SA Police Service…...