Despite being preventable and treatable if diagnosed early, cervical cancer continues to claim lives

Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable if diagnosed early and treated timely. This is according to Merck & Dohme (MSD) South Africa, a global biopharmaceutical Company committed to providing a range of medications and vaccines that address various health issues. Yet in South Africa, it remain…

Police confirm suicide of Gauteng man implicated in Madlanga Commission

Police have confirmed that one of the men implicated at the Madlanga Commission has taken his own life. 41-year-old Wiandre Pretorious allegedly shot himself at a filling station in Brakpan East of Johannesburg in front of his partner, a police sergeant. Marius van der Merwe who testified under the…

Soccer bonanza as Chiefs, Sundowns and Stellies kickoff in crucial continental clashes

Kaizer Chiefs, who were knocked out of the local Nedbank Cup this week despite being crowned champions last season, will look to put a smile on their fans faces in Polokwane, Limpopo TODAY when they face Al Masry in a crucial group stage game of the CAF Confederations Cup. The match will be broadca…

Mengo's lawyers fight back Mbenenge misconduct finding for "romanticising sexual harassment in the workplace"

Judges' Secretary, Andiswa Mengo's lawyers are gearing up to make submissions to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on the Judicial Conduct Tribunal Report outcome against Judge President Selby Mbenenge, which they charge "romanticises sexual harassment in the workplace". This, after the Tribuna…

Ageing infrastructure and lack of planning at the heart of crippling water crisis in Gauteng and around the country

Several communities across Gauteng say they are still battling with crippling water cuts and shortages, despite numerous government interventions over the past few years. Severely affected areas include Midrand, Melville, Selby, Sedibeng and Hammanskraal, amongst others. Water experts say ongoing w…

Brig. Rachel Matjeng's testimony confirms some witnesses are not taking Madlanga Commission seroiusly: Experts

SAPS Section Head for Quality Management Brigadier Rachel Matjeng concluded her testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Friday. Matjeng was extensively questioned about her relationship with Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. She testified that while she was in a romantic relationship with Matlala she did not…

South Africa to withdraw all it's troops from the DRC and end support of MONUSCO

South Africa will pull all it's troops out from the DRC and end it's contribution to MONUSCO. In a statement released LAST NIGHT the Presidency said President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed United Nations Secretary‑Genera Antonio Guterres of government's decision to withdraw its contribution of 700 s…

Four years after devastating fire, Parliament gets temporary R30 million dome to hold sessions

Four years after a devastating fire ripped through South Africa's Parliament, destroying the National Assembly as well as the Old Assembly chambers and displacing lawmakers, a new chapter is beginning. On Friday, Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson handed over a newly constructed Dome to National…

SA food insecurity deepens, children most affected

Food insecurity in South Africa is worsening, even among households that are already receiving food aid. This is according to the latest report by FoodForward South Africa  in colloboration with the University of Cape Town's Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit. The report further r…

Is South Africa's new minimum wage a living wage?

As South Africans continue to grapple with a high cost of living, the Department of Employment and Labour recently announced a 5% increase to the National Minimum Wage, raising it to R30.23 per hour effective 1 March 2026. While the government frames this as a necessary shield for vulnerable worker…