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Five caught in possession of school property

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Five men have been arrested in connection with the theft of property from Hodisa Technical School in Bloemfontein, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State said.

SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of severe thunderstorms for Thursday in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Deputy President Mashatile to address traditional leaders' dialogue

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In his capacity as chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team tasked to look into issues raised by traditional leaders, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday address a dialogue between government and the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL).

Matric support programme to bridge gap to higher education

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Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has officially launched the Matric Support Programme, aimed at equipping matriculants with information and resources to navigate the transition into the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector.

Have your say on draft plastic pollution regulations

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The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has published draft regulations for comment that are aimed at prohibiting the production, distribution, sale, import, and export of plastic microbeads and products containing them.

Joburg Mayor appoints MMCs 

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Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has appointed Councillor Loyiso Masuku as Finance Member of Mayor Committee (MMC) following the election of former MMC Margaret Arnolds as the Speaker of Council.

Four sentenced to life in prison for Hlatshwayo murder

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Four people have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of engineer Oscar Hlatshwayo in a drive-by shooting in Ladysmith in 2019, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said on Wednesday.

SA to host water investment summit 

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Government is set to host the Africa AU-AIP Africa Water Investment Summit which aims to mobilise investments for climate-resilient water infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity across the continent.

SAWS warns of cold weather conditions

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a cut-off-low is expected to result in cloudy and cold conditions over the central and eastern parts of the country between Wednesday and Thursday.