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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe concluded a tour of the Tetra Gas project in Virginia, Free State, yesterday, hailing the initiative as a potential game-changer for South Africa’s economy. The multi-million dollar project, situated in the Matjhabeng municipality, is expected to establish several industries and could become the world’s largest helium deposit. During […]

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday, where both leaders committed to strengthening economic ties between their nations. Putin emphasized that Russia views cooperation with African countries as a key priority, noting that trade turnover between Russia

As the Constitutional Court of South Africa marks its 30th anniversary, legal experts and human rights advocates are reflecting on its pivotal role in shaping the nation’s democracy and safeguarding citizens’ rights. Since its establishment, the court has delivered landmark judgments that have redefined justice in post-apartheid South Africa. Among its most significant rulings was

KwaNobuhle, Kariega – Eastern Cape police have arrested eight male suspects, aged between 16 and 27, in connection with the brutal murder of two teenage girls whose charred bodies were discovered in a nearby bush. The victims, identified as Ibanathi Peter and Sinothando Malinga, were allegedly raped before being set alight, with one of them burned

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has confirmed the tragic killing of its Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Support and Development, Mr. Sinethemba Mpambane, in a fatal shooting outside the Nkulekweni facility last night. No arrests have been made as police continue investigations into what the university has described as a “brazen act of assassination.” In an official

The City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Public Safety, Councillor Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, led an inspection of a hijacked Houghton property where 90 undocumented foreign nationals were found living in contravention of municipal bylaws. The operation followed a tip-off about suspicious activity at the residence, prompting a surprise night-time oversight visit. Authorities discovered severe overcrowding, illegal

Thousands of residents in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, are bracing for days without water after critical infrastructure at a local water treatment facility was vandalized and stripped of equipment. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night, has left at least seven villages and a local hospital without reliable water supply. Repeated Vandalism Disrupts Water Supply The Nkomazi

The CRL (Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic) Rights Commission has laid criminal charges against Michael Swain, executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), following allegations of defamation against commission chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva. Allegations of Misinformation Mkhwanazi-Xaluva claims that FOR SA falsely accused her of receiving R1.5 million from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC)

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Education Department has moved to address severe funding challenges that disrupted schooling across the province, particularly affecting Grade 10 to 12 learners. After weeks of delays caused by union strikes and resource shortages, mid-year exams resumed this week following a R900 million intervention by the provincial government. Exams Disrupted, Then Resumed The

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has stated that the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Lethabo Mokonyane outside Lesedi Secondary School in Lethabong could have been prevented if police had honored an agreement to patrol high-risk schools. Mokonyane was attacked after school hours on Tuesday by a fellow learner who had been absent that day. Two suspects