The North West Department of Education scooped nine trophies and secured a notable third-place finish at the competitive 2026 ABC Motsepe SASCE National Championship, which was held recently. This accomplishment places the province among the country’s top three performing provinces in school choral music. The National Championships, held at Moreleta Park in Pretoria, Gauteng, represent the culmination of months of competition at district and provincial levels, bringing together outstanding young performers from across the country to celebrate excellence in music,…

Civic organisation Vatsonga Machangana has warned that growing calls for action against illegal immigration are being distorted to target South Africans from the Vatsonga Machangana community. In a public statement released on Friday, the organisation said recent nationwide marches had exposed deep social divisions, with some Vatsonga Machangana people allegedly being made to feel like foreigners in their own country. The group said it supports the enforcement of immigration laws and recognises concerns about pressure on public services, employment opportunities,…

As General Firoz Khan recovers in hospital, the Madlanga Commission is unpacking what appears to be a web of criminality in which he is at the centre. According to WhatsApp chats, Khan appears to have worked with, among others, businessman Mo Sayeed and Molefe Fani, the suspended SAPS Divisional Commissioner for Procurement. At the time of their dealings, Fani was, according to the chats, working for the National Treasury. Central to Friday’s proceedings were WhatsApp conversations recovered from Khan’s cellphone,…