How surfer escaped vicious seal attack
A Blouberg surfer's terrifying encounter with a rabid seal raises alarms about the rising rabies threat in South Africa, prompting urgent warnings from health authorities. ...
Fury over Premier’s secrecy on ‘cop infiltration’ by WC gangs
Premier Alan Winde faces mounting criticism for keeping a report on gang infiltration of Western Cape police under wraps. While KZN' s police commissioner recently ...
‘I don't know if my son will be safe’, mom of bullied pupil speaks
In the wake of a shocking bullying incident at Milnerton High School, a mother voices her fears for her son's safety and calls for justice.
Probe launched into alleged sexual assault of child at Garlandale Primary School
A Cape Town family is in shock after their 8-year-old son was allegedly sexually assaulted by a fellow pupil at Garlandale Primary School. The parents express outrage ...
CA Stellenbosch Municipality mum on transformation
Stellenbosch Municipality faces scrutiny over its senior management's racial composition following a leaked video where Acting Director Alexander Kannemeyer questions ...
SA1st Forum joins court battle against City's fixed rate charges
SA1st Forum joins the legal challenge against Cape Town's new fixed rate charges, arguing that the increases are unaffordable for ordinary citizens and violate municipal ...
Exploring 'Ons vir jou': a photographic artwork capturing South Africa's Reconciliation Day at the Voortrekker Monument
Discover 'Ons vir jou' (2025), a striking photographic artwork by Lily van Rensburg and Haroon Gunn-Salie that captures the essence of South Africa’s politically ...
Standard Bank suspends marketing manager after drug and firearms arrest
Standard Bank has suspended marketing manager Raed Cupido following his arrest in a significant drug and firearms bust.
Why Premier Winde insists on keeping the George building collapse report confidential
Calls for transparency grow as the ANC demands the release of the George building collapse investigation report, questioning Premier Winde's commitment to accountability ...
Under-30s confident their vote can be vital – survey
According to Varsity Vibe, 93. 62% of Gen Z individuals who participated in the survey, the generation born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, believe that their ...
Adult dependants to get bigger share of R2m
The Sanlam Umbrella Fund has been ordered to allocate a bigger portion of a man’s close to R2 million death benefit to his adult children who were also dependent ...
Major victory for unplaced learners over WCED as court orders department to place pupils within ten days
Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) had hauled the department to court for the urgent placement of learners who remained out of school. ...
IEC says foreign voting ran smoothly despite hiccups in London
According to a South African citizen in London, this was not the case as they were unaware about a change in the voting date, with many people showing up on Friday, ...
All talk, no action: Cape Town’s housing delivery comes under the spotlight
According to the report, more than three-quarters (76%) of Capetonians earn less than R22 000 per month – the minimum to qualify for a bank loan to buy an entry-level ...
Party loyalty leads in voter survey
Respondents in a University of Johannesburg survey on voting behaviour were 58% more likely to choose the incumbent party – the ANC – than an opposition party if ...
Only Ramaphosa’s signature stands in NHI’S way
Ramaphosa is expected to sign into law the bill, which aims to achieve universal access to quality healthcare services for all South Africans, whether in public ...
UWC support staff stage picket protest for better pay
According to the UWC Workers Union, the matter relates to the workers’ unhappiness over the salary increase proposed for administrative and support staff and their ...
Wrongful arrests, detentions cost SA taxpayer more than R2bn
Crime expert Calvin Rafadi said many cases would come from people being held for over 48 hours without being charged.
SAHRC warns parties to be mindful while campaigning
In the latest incident, the public and the presidency expressed outrage following an election campaign advertisement by the DA depicting the burning of South Africa’s ...
Democracy report shows meaningful change remains a pipe dream for millions of South Africans
Ramaphosa said the report contained an honest and critical appraisal of 30 years into democracy that would be used to inform future government planning.
Probe into Stellies council ‘land swap’
The matter relates to the proposed swap of prime municipal land for an erf allegedly of less value, owned by a private developer, and involving the Botmaskop Estate ...
Youth survey shows 35% undecided on voting in upcoming elections
With nearly half (48%) of youth likely to consider emigrating from the country in the next three years, corruption was seen to be the top reason to emigrate among ...
MP Bongani Bongo’s corruption acquittal overturned, fresh trial ordered
The allegation is that a senior manager of Legal and Constitutional Services in the Office of the Speaker of Parliament was allegedly offered an unspecified amount ...
Mass shootings claim four lives despite advances in police operations
High-flyers gang members have been the target of police crime-fighting efforts in the Western Cape, resulting in several arrests.
Low voter turnout on the cards as it stands
Currently the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) has recorded 27 698 369 registered voters across the country.