Day: August 29, 2025
Free State families face double tragedy from GBV and heartbreak – SABC News
Gender-based violence continues to affect thousands of families across the country, leaving behind pain, unanswered questions, and broken homes. Three Free State families are not only dealing with the deaths
Read MoreZandile Gumede trial: Defence raises objections during witness questioning
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Durban High Court on Friday morning as the defence objected to the State’s line of questioning. The State attempted to re-examine its witness regarding a
Read MoreCachalia vs Masemola: Minister slams top cop after returning 121 police dockets to political killings task team
The acting Minister of Police Professor Firoz Cachalia has raised concern over the return of 121 dockets to the Political Killings Task Team after they were removed from the South
Read MoreSlight fuel price relief expected in September – SABC News
Motorists can look forward to slightly lower fuel prices in September. Preliminary data from the Central Energy Fund indicates a possible 4-cent drop for a litre of 95 petrol. A litre
Read MoreWomen of UP shine at SA Women in Science Awards
The University of Pretoria (UP) has cemented its position as a powerhouse for women in science, with five exceptional researchers earning recognition at the 2025 South African Women in Science
Read MoreGauteng Transport is working to address backlog of taxi permits: MEC – SABC News
Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says a meeting with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has paved the way for minibus taxi services in Ekurhuleni to resume. SANTACO halted
Read MoreE-Hailing conflict in KZN tackled at meeting led by MEC Duma
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has welcomed positive developments in KK Section, KwaDabeka, following recent incidents of shootings and assaults targeting e-hailing drivers. “We wish
Read MoreIsraeli military says local tactical pause won’t apply to Gaza City – SABC News
The Israeli military said that starting from Friday, a local humanitarian pause in military activity will not apply to the area of Gaza City, as it “constitutes a dangerous combat
Read MoreIt's official! DA interviews Helen Zille for mayoral candidate job in Joburg
The DA in Gauteng has confirmed that the party’s federal council chairperson, Helen Zille, was interviewed for the Johannesburg mayoral candidate position. DA Gauteng leader, Solly Msimanga, told IOL that
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