Poor services, unemployment driving voter apathy: Mkhize

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Zweli Mkhize, says South Africa’s declining voter interest is being driven by the lived realities of ordinary citizens.

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Motsepe Foundation ready for National Day of Prayer – SABC News

This is as preparations and plans are being finalised for the big event. More than a 120 000 people from all walks of life and several faith based and religious

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Police launch manhunt for Ivory Park cop killers

Police have launched a man hunt for two criminals who shot, killed and disarmed two on-duty police officers on Friday evening in Ivory Park, Johannesburg. Two members, a Sergeant and

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R33 in Modimolle closed as heavy rains flood low-lying bridges

The R33 road in Modimolle, Limpopo, has closed for traffic due to heavy rains in the area. Disaster management spokesperson Tsakani Baloyi says all the low-lying bridges are over-flowing. Baloyi

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Three killed in Middelburg crash

Three people have died and three others sustained injuries following a crash between two vehicles on the N4 Toll Road near Middelburg in Mpumalanga. Community Safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says

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Northern Cape man sentenced for assault and burning home in March

A 24-year-old Northern Cape man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking the mother of his partner and setting her house alight in March this year. The

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People taken for questioning at ORTIA not linked to S Africans stuck in Russia: Hawks

Four people were taken for questioning at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) on Friday morning by the Hawks in connection with an ongoing investigation. The Hawks, however, say that this

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ANC welcomes Siphile Mdaka’s reinstatement as uMkhanyakude mayor

The African National Congress  (ANC) has welcomed the reinstatement of Siphile Mdaka as mayor of the uMkhanyakude District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, after weeks of coalition tensions. Mdaka’s return follows a new

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Science, Technology and Innovation DG calls on leaders not to exploit youngsters

Director General of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Mlungisi Cele has called on leaders not to exploit young people, especially women. He was delivering the closing remarks at

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LEAP program has reduced Cape Flats’ murder rate: Winde

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has expressed outrage at the murder rate in the province but says a local policing approach is proving to make a difference. Winde was responding

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