Joint memorial service for three late submariners to be held on Wednesday

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

A combined public memorial service for the three submariners who lost their lives at sea will be held by the SA Navy on Wednesday in Wynberg.

SA deploys more firefighters in response to Canada’s plea for help

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment announced that a fourth group of 215 South African firefighters from the department’s Working on Fire Programme ...

DA to press charges against Cele and Masemola for illegal spy equipment

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The DA announced on Wednesday that it would press charges against Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola for involvement in ...

SA actress Refilwe Maitisa bags 3rd place at the Africa Monologue Challenge in Ghana

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

Maitisa will star in a supporting role in the first ever pan-African film, where the winner, Rachael Nduhukire of Uganda, will play the leading role.

Man arrested for ‘photoshopping’ pornographic images with Ramaphosa and Cele’s faces

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The Hawks announced that a 34-year-old suspect has been arrested for “photoshopped” pornographic images with the faces of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Police Minister ...

Businessman gets 10 years for UIF-Ters fraud after applying for over 500 ghost workers

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

A businessman was sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment for Covid-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme fund fraud.

New trend: Criminals target solar panels amid energy crisis

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

South African homeowners have been warned that there is a new trend emerging, where criminals are targeting solar panels.

SA blood stock levels improving, but still under pressure - SANBS

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

Since the beginning of the year, the demand for blood has been consistently higher than collections, especially for blood groups O and B, according to the South ...

Hawks seek help to find apartheid victims’ loved ones, witnesses

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The victims from the Free State and Northern Cape are Ernest Mamashila, Philip Nwanemantsu, Busi Mzala Majola and Sipho Dlamini, Petros and Jabulile Nyawose, Betty ...

Schools no longer safe havens for pupils and teachers - Sadtu

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

There have already been a number of violent incidents at schools since the start of the 2023 academic year.

PSA ‘extremely concerned’ about safety of pupils, teachers

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

‘Apart from an ongoing lack of resources and overcrowding, bullying and gangsterism are serious matters that require not only the Department of Basic Education’s ...

Health dept to begin compensation process for ex-miners who contracted lung diseases

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The National Department of Health will commence with the compensation to eligible former miners who contracted lung diseases between March 1965 and December 2019. ...

Over 2,000 motorists arrested since start of festive season

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

According to statistics collected by the RTMC, 2,241 motorists have been arrested for, among other things, drunken driving, exceeding speed limits, driving without ...

Free State pupil’s bravery commended after reporting rape

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The SAPS in the Free State has commended the bravery of a 12-year-old pupil who reported her rape to the police, two months after it happened.

Education dept ‘sets record straight' on unisex toilets

Chulumanco Mahamba and Shakirah Thebus|Published

The Department of Basic Education said it was disappointed with the continued media reports about plans to introduce unisex toilets in schools.

Scam alert: Unisa dismisses ‘fake’ enrolment poster

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The University of South Africa has called on prospective students and other stakeholders to be aware of scams doing the rounds.

Protest action is biggest threat to year-end exams - dept

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

On Friday, 189 parents stormed a Northern Cape school, demanding the suspension of a pupil. The school management team was able to manage the situation.

Transport Minister Mbalula reveals new driving licence on cards

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced a new driving licence will be piloted from November 1 2023 until March 31 2024.

Miss SA 2022 winner to receive prizes and sponsorships in excess of R3m

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The winner of Miss South Africa 2022 is expected to take over the crown from reigning Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane on Saturday.

One died as a result of Covid vaccination in SA – Sahpra

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

SA recorded one death as a result of a Covid-19 vaccination, the SA Health Products and Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) said.

Parents urged to keep children up-to-date on vaccination as health authorities investigate measles outbreak in Gauteng

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced that over the last two weeks, four laboratory-confirmed cases of measles from people living in ...

SA passed peak of Covid resurgence

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

South Africa has passed the peak of the recent resurgence of positive Covid-19 cases, say the country’s medical experts.

Most clicked-on destinations in South Africa and globally

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

GOOGLE has released data showing some fascinating insights into what the most clicked-on destinations were in South Africa and globally over the past year. In commemoration ...

Disappointing gender pay gap persists in SA as men still earn more than their women counterparts

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

Fedusa says without gender equality today, a sustainable future and an equal future remains beyond the country’s reach.

Printing of driving licence cards is ‘back in full swing’

Chulumanco Mahamba|Published

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has provided an update on the resumption of production card drivers’ licences