Residents travelling to malaria-endemic areas, particularly in neighbouring countries and border regions, have been urged to take precautions following an increase in malaria cases in Gauteng, with 17 deaths recorded between January and September 2026. Gauteng Department of Health spokesperson Steve Mabona said the Department was particularly concerned that 15 of the 17 people who died this year had a travel history to countries within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Mabona warned that although Gauteng is considered a…
The Department of Human Settlements has warned beneficiaries of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP), to adhere to the rules and regulations. This follows the handing over of title deeds in various areas across the country. Minister Thembi Simelani says the aim of providing RDP housing is to implement the government’s objective of providing dignified and stable housing to citizens. The department’s plea emanates from the selling of RDP units and title deeds by owners, without following due processes. Simelani outlined key regulations…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness following the death of 13 learners when their private scholar transport vehicle collided with a truck near Vanderbijlpark today. Four other learners were admitted to hospital with serious injuries, including the taxi driver. The learners were on their way to five different schools in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging. According to the police preliminary report, the taxi driver was trying to overtake two vehicles, when he collided with a side tipper truck in Fred Droste…
ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance (DA) have intensified calls for an urgent parliamentary investigation into allegations that senior officials in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) ignored direct orders from President Cyril Ramaphosa during recent multinational naval exercises near Simon’s Town. The controversy centres on Exercise Will for Peace 2026, a joint drill held in False Bay involving warships from South Africa, China (which led the exercise), Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and reportedly Iran. President Ramaphosa, as commander-in-chief…