The City of Tshwane is under mounting scrutiny over a reported R777 million spent on water tankers in the 2024/25 financial year – a figure that overshot the approved budget by R457 million.

Following a bullying incident involving pupils at Milnerton High School, in Cape Town, Why do school children bully each other and how can parents spot the early warning signs?

Phapano Phasha argues that the dismissal of Lumka Oliphant, former Chief Director of Communication in the Department of Social Development, is not merely an HR decision — it is a damning indictment of the moral decay within South Africa’s political leadership

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

The Gauteng Premier has disbanded the Amapanyaza and the Public Protector (PP) has also released a report on allegations of irregularities in the establishment, appointment, and deployment of Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens (CPW)

Two teenagers, Diegan Ryters (17) and Tigan du Plessis (18), were tragically killed in a gang-related shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has announced that it has not yet decided whether to support the ANC or the SACP in the upcoming 2026 local government elections.

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has now ruled that  former President Jacob Zuma must personally repay over R28.9 million used to fund his private legal battles.

There are now reports that there is an increasing number of tertiary students using their NSFAS allowances to fund online gambling, leading to financial hardship, emotional distress, academic decline, and in some cases, addiction.

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

Russia launched a devastating large-scale air assault across Ukraine early Wednesday, leaving at least six civilians dead, including a six-month-old baby, and plunging much of the country into darkness and chaos.

Yesterday, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s name was mentioned at the Madlanga Commission. Witness A testified that Malema is a close friend of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal has reconvened to hear oral arguments in the landmark sexual harassment case involving Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge and former staffer Andiswa Mengo.

After a month-long shutdown triggered by deadly clashes, the Western Cape government has reopened key minibus taxi routes between Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, and Somerset West.

A disturbing video showing a Grade 10 learner from Milnerton High School being assaulted by fellow students has gone viral, igniting national outrage and prompting a police investigation. The footage, reportedly recorded on October 16, reveals the 16-year-old being physically and verbally abused while bystanders watch.

As the 2025 matric final exams get underway, over a million South African pupils are preparing to write the most important tests of their school careers. With both public and private sectors reporting strong readiness and increased security measures, educational experts are turning attention to learners’ well-being, resilience, and access to resources as key factors for success.

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan’s first female prime minister after securing a decisive victory in parliament. The 64-year-old conservative leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) assumes office amid domestic economic struggles, strained international relations, and deep public skepticism.