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IEC welcomes announcement of 2024 Election Date

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa setting the 2024 National and Provincial Elections date for 29 May.

Accessing accurate public information

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Through social media apps, websites, and other digital tools, the internet gives us a lot of ways to connect with each other. This makes information easy to find.

Bodies of soldiers who died in the DRC return home

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will on Wednesday repatriate and officially hand over the mortal remains of Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe and Lance Corporal Irven Thabang Semono to their families.

SAPS beefs up highway patrols

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The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has ordered the maximum mobilisation of resources along Gauteng highways and other strategic locations during peak hour traffic.

N West making progress in eliminating mud houses

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Acting North West Premier Nono Maloyi has during his State of the Provincial Address (SOPA) announced that the province has allocated R198 million to eradicate 1 356 mud houses.

Two sentenced to 60 years in prison

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Two suspects have each been sentenced to 60 years in prison on several charges including two counts of attempted murder, murder and the possession of illicit firearms.

R113.2 million Gauteng Health PPE tender declared invalid

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal judgement declaring the R113.2 million Gauteng Department of Health personal protective equipment contract awarded to private company LNG as invalid and unlawful.

Ramokgopa sets sights on accelerated transmission line expansion

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Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is targeting to expedite the expansion of transmission lines to the Cape provinces in order to potentially unlock at least 2 335MW of energy in the short-term.