Social Justice Summit Puts Failing Municipalities Under the Spotlight
Local government failures, persistent inequality and the gap between South Africa’s constitutional promises and theREAD MORE
Five Suspects In Court Over R100M Krugersdorp Drug Laboratory
Five suspects are expected to appear before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday following the discovery of a suspected R100 million drug manufacturing laboratory at…
Class of 2026 Urged to Write With Confidence as Nearly One Million Prepare for Matric Exams
Nearly one million candidates are preparing to sit for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with government, education authorities and political organisations urging the Class…
About 268 Inmates Prepare for Matric Exams and Second Chance at Life
For 268 inmates across South Africa, the road to matric represents an opportunity to rewrite their futures, even as they serve their sentences behind bars.…
Sundowns Dethrone Pirates to End Four-Year MTN8 Dominance
Mamelodi Sundowns have ended Orlando Pirates’ four-year dominance of the MTN8 Cup, defeating the defending champions 2-0 in a thrilling final at Moses Mabhida Stadium…
COGTA Committee Condemns Shooting Attack on CONTRALESA President Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has on Saturday strongly condemned the reported shooting attack on Congress of Traditional Leaders of…
Mutual Learning for Common Development
Politicians and scholars from China and South Africa exchange ideas and lessons in governance People-centred governance is more than an abstract concept; it requires meaningful…
Digital Professions of Future: Will Global South Become Source of Cheap Labour or New Centre of Intellectual Property?
How will new technologies reshape the labour market? What will the AI race mean for countries of the Global South? Will developing countries face a…
Inside Shebe Chauke’s 21-Count Court Battle: New Evidence Puts Bail Bid Back in Focus
From allegations of attempted murder and robbery to firearm offences and a fatal road collision, Lehlogonolo Katlego “Shebe” Chauke’s criminal case has expanded into a…
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Breakthrough in Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo Murder Investigation as Suspect Arrested
Police have arrested a suspect found in possession of an item belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, marking a breakthrough in the investigation into her brutal killing in Ekurhuleni.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, where they are likely to face a charge of being in possession of stolen property.
However, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has stressed that no murderREAD MORE
Social Justice Summit Puts Failing Municipalities Under the Spotlight
Local government failures, persistent inequality and the gap between South Africa’s constitutional promises and the daily realities of millions of people will come under scrutiny at the 8th Social Justice Summit at Stellenbosch University.
The summit, taking place as South Africa marks 30 years since the adoption of its Constitution and approaches the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will examine how municipalities can become more effective in delivering services and advancing socialREAD MORE
Five Suspects In Court Over R100M Krugersdorp Drug Laboratory
Five suspects are expected to appear before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday following the discovery of a suspected R100 million drug manufacturing laboratory at a farm in Hekpoort, near Krugersdorp, Gauteng.
The five South African nationals were arrested last week after a multidisciplinary police operation uncovered the clandestine laboratory, where quantities of Mandrax and ecstasy tablets were found.
The suspects are expected to faceREAD MORE
Class of 2026 Urged to Write With Confidence as Nearly One Million Prepare for Matric Exams
Nearly one million candidates are preparing to sit for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with government, education authorities and political organisations urging the Class of 2026 to remain focused, confident and determined as they approach a major milestone in their lives.
The examinations officially begin on Tuesday, October 13, and will run until November 26, marking the culmination of years of schooling for thousands of young South Africans.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has wished the province’sREAD MORE
About 268 Inmates Prepare for Matric Exams and Second Chance at Life
For 268 inmates across South Africa, the road to matric represents an opportunity to rewrite their futures, even as they serve their sentences behind bars.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed on Friday that 268 Grade 12 candidates enrolled at 18 correctional services schools across the country are ready to sit for the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which begin on Tuesday, 13 October and end on 26 November.
The candidates will join thousands ofREAD MORE
Sundowns Dethrone Pirates to End Four-Year MTN8 Dominance
Mamelodi Sundowns have ended Orlando Pirates’ four-year dominance of the MTN8 Cup, defeating the defending champions 2-0 in a thrilling final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night.
The Brazilians brought Pirates’ hopes of winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive MTN8 title to a painful end, with Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners delivering the decisive blows in a contest that had everything from early goals to penalty drama.
For Sundowns, the victory ended a wait forREAD MORE
COGTA Committee Condemns Shooting Attack on CONTRALESA President Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has on Saturday strongly condemned the reported shooting attack on Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) president Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena at his home in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, 8 October 2026, when multiple shots were allegedly fired at Mokoena. Police are investigating a case of attempted murder.
Committee chairperson Dr Zweli Mkhize described the incident as a barbaric and unacceptable actREAD MORE
Mutual Learning for Common Development
Politicians and scholars from China and South Africa exchange ideas and lessons in governance
People-centred governance is more than an abstract concept; it requires meaningful citizen participation in decision-making, ensuring that public services reach communities and that ordinary people’s voices are reflected in the laws enacted in their name,” said Cedric Frolick, South African National Assembly House Chairperson: Committees, Oversight and Participation, at a “Governance of China” seminar in Pretoria, South Africa, on 9 October.
Under theREAD MORE
Digital Professions of Future: Will Global South Become Source of Cheap Labour or New Centre of Intellectual Property?
How will new technologies reshape the labour market? What will the AI race mean for countries of the Global South? Will developing countries face a “digital raw-material model”, becoming a source of cheap labour, or will they instead use the window of opportunity to create their own technologies and platforms? Read the TV BRICS article
The new digital reality and the labour market
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) report “Future of Jobs”, by 2030 digitalREAD MORE
Inside Shebe Chauke’s 21-Count Court Battle: New Evidence Puts Bail Bid Back in Focus
From allegations of attempted murder and robbery to firearm offences and a fatal road collision, Lehlogonolo Katlego “Shebe” Chauke’s criminal case has expanded into a 21-count legal battle, with the Lekompo musician now pinning fresh hopes of release on bail on what his defence describes as significant new facts.
Polokwane Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi has on Thursday postponed Chauke’s latest bail application to 26 October 2026, allowing the State and defence more time to study the newly submitted affidavitREAD MORE