Author: Larson Thebe

The City of Matlosana and Ditsobotla local municipalities in the North West have been urged to move beyond developing plans and demonstrate tangible progress in the way they are governed, manage public finances and deliver services to residents. This emerged during a virtual meeting between the two municipalities and the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). The committees conducted a joint oversight engagement with the municipalities to assess progress on matters previously raised through parliamentary oversight, audit findings and investigations. Both municipalities, which are currently under administration, were among 69…

Government says disaster management teams are on standby across the country following adverse weather conditions, including wet, very cold and windy conditions. This comes as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive snow affecting parts of the Eastern Cape and Free State. In KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, authorities are closely monitoring conditions along the N3 and other major routes. Other areas, including parts of Mpumalanga and the Western Cape, are also experiencing adverse winter weather, with some routes affected by snowfall, icy conditions and strong winds. A Yellow Level 2 warning…

Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says a person of interest has been taken in for questioning, while two rifles belonging to SAPS members who were killed on Friday, along with two civilians in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, have been recovered at the KwaDukathole informal settlement in Germiston. The latest breakthrough follows an investigation by a multidisciplinary team consisting of various law enforcement authorities, including PRASA, which worked throughout the weekend. Constables Sphiwe Sibeko and Thapelo Tlomatsane were ambushed on Friday while responding to a crime scene involving two female civilians. “A multidisciplinary team consisting of the DPCI, the Hawks, whose…

The African National Congress has raised concerns over the proposed appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC as Evidence Leader of Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee. The concerns were contained in a letter from ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, following the committee’s decision to recommend Madonsela for the position. Mbalula informed the Speaker that Madonsela had previously been briefed by the ANC to provide legal advice on matters relating to Section 89 parliamentary rules and processes. The ANC stressed, however, that the disclosure should not be interpreted as an objection to Madonsela’s appointment or as a…

Banyana Banyana have been knocked out of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 after a 1–2 defeat to tournament hosts Morocco in a quarter-final match played at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night. The disappointing loss also means the team have failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Brazil. Morocco were the first to register a goal in the 31st minute when Sakina Ouzraoui scored a stunning goal to put the hosts in front. The hosts were awarded a penalty in the 51st minute after…

A deadly wave of gun violence across the Cape Flats has left 11 people dead and two others injured, following three separate shooting incidents in Khayelitsha, Langa and Gugulethu. The overnight attacks have prompted Western Cape police to increase deployments in the affected communities and other areas identified as potential crime hotspots. The first shooting was reported in Lingelethu West, Khayelitsha, on Saturday night. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said three men, aged 25, 31 and 35, were fatally shot. A second incident followed in Phase 3, Langa, where five people were killed in a shooting. In the early hours…

The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) National Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as the new Bafana Bafana coach, replacing Hugo Broos. The approval was made during an NEC Extraordinary Meeting at SAFA House in Nasrec on Saturday. The decision comes a few days after Broos stepped down following his success in guiding the team to the second round of the recent FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 victory over South Korea in Monterrey, Mexico. “The NEC has approved the appointment of coach Pitso to Bafana Bafana, but we still need to tie up some loose ends.…

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) employees have opened a criminal case against a former board member for allegedly stealing 10 laptops intended for under-resourced schools in the Eastern Cape. According to a statement from NSFAS, the board member, who was leading the scheme’s delegation, allegedly kept 10 of the 30 laptops allocated to six high schools during a donation drive in March this year. Each school was expected to receive five laptops for communal use. Meanwhile, NSFAS Administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula has expressed disappointment over the incident, adding that it is “shocking that a board member of an organisation…

The North West Department of Education has expressed its gratitude after the 1MillionSchoolShoes Campaign donated 600 pairs of school shoes to learners from six schools across the province. The donation, which coincided with the conclusion of Nelson Mandela Month, was handed over during an event at Sarucena Primary School in Extension 25, Vryburg. The Pretoria-based non-profit organisation has donated more than 150,000 pairs of school shoes to vulnerable learners across South Africa over the past decade. Through the initiative, the organisation aims to ensure that children from disadvantaged communities have access to proper school footwear, helping to restore dignity, improve…

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a decrease in petrol prices for motorists, while diesel users will have to dig deeper into their pockets from 3 August 2026. This marks the second consecutive decrease in petrol prices, while diesel and illuminating paraffin have recorded their first increases. “Both grades of petrol will decrease by 52 cents per litre. “Diesel will increase by R1.23 and R1.38 per litre. “Illuminating paraffin will increase by 2 cents and 3 cents per litre at the retail level. “The maximum retail price of LP Gas will decrease by R4.41 per kilogramme countrywide…