South Africa

Free State police have apprehended two individuals who were caught with five gold nuggets with an estimated street value of R350 000.

All grades of fuel are expected to decrease as from Wednesday.

Government has welcomed the positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, as announced by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is mulling its options following a judgement by the Free State Division of the High Court declaring that it has no jurisdiction to prosecute fraud accused Moroadi Cholota.

Municipal fiscal discipline, good governance and transparency are the key elements propelling the Gauteng Provincial Government going forward.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and the Lesotho Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment to advance shared interests.

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased marginally by some 0.1% during the first quarter of 2025, following an increase of 0.4% in the previous quarter.

The Western Cape Provincial Government has announced the reduction of the 80km/h speed limit on a section of the R44 through Betty’s Bay in the Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape.  

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure received a request to lower the speed limit to 60km/h on the commercial section of the roadway known as “The Hub” and at the entrance to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens to enhance safety. 

In response, an investigation was initiated to evaluate the situation.

As the country commemorates Youth Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is celebrating its dynamic and driven young men and women in blue who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities.

Ongoing police operations have led to the arrest of 13 633 suspects, including those involved in gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) related crimes in the past week, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).