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With mere hours remaining until the October 20 tax deadline, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a final, urgent call to the more than 850,000 taxpayers who have yet to file their returns. The revenue service confirmed it has already received over 7.9 million submissions for the 2025 tax season, representing nearly 80% […]

Authorities are continuing to manage the aftermath of a devastating bus crash that killed 43 people on the N1 highway near Makhado last week. The victims were predominantly Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals who were travelling from the Eastern Cape when their overloaded bus overturned near Musina. A multi-governmental effort is underway to identify the deceased

This October, residents of Marlboro, Alexandra, and surrounding areas are receiving a new outlook on life through a vital community health initiative. In celebration of World Sight Month, a temporary healthcare centre at the Gautrain Marlboro Station is providing free eye tests every weekend, offering a lifeline to those for whom such services are often

A community event in Scenery Park has highlighted unemployment, poverty, and a lack of access to land as the driving forces behind the continued erection of shacks in areas prone to floods and other disasters. The gathering, held to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, aimed to strengthen ties between communities and disaster

In a sudden and disappointing move, the highly anticipated Cape Town Marathon was cancelled this morning, leaving approximately 24,000 runners stranded after severe overnight winds caused major damage to essential race infrastructure. The decision to cancel was announced shortly before the scheduled 06:15 start, a time when many participants were already at the race venue

In a significant pre-festive season clampdown, law enforcement authorities in KwaZulu-Natal arrested over 100 motorists for drunk driving during a single night of operations in Newcastle. The mass arrests were conducted by officers from the provincial Road Traffic Inspectorate as part of the “Alufakwa-Zero Tolerance and No Nonsense” campaign. The initiative is a central part

The police in Gauteng started the Safer Festive Season Operations by arresting seventy-five (75) suspects for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol on Saturday, 18 October 2025. During the Gauteng Provincial launch of Safer Festive Season Operations, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni outlined the priorities and focus areas in combating crime this festive season.

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, will hold a press briefing on Monday, 20 October 2025, to present the state of readiness for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The annual matric exams are an important milestone in South Africa’s basic education calendar. During the briefing, Gwarube will outline: •    The total number of

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has pledged that South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) will drive a strong Global South agenda focused on debt relief, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Speaking at the recently held Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul, Mashatile said South Africa will use its leadership of the

Malandela George Mbela (48) has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to make his second appearance before the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Mbela first appeared in court on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, facing charges related to the robbery of a 70-year-old farmer, his 68-year-old wife, and their 34-year-old daughter on