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Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the decision of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, to approve name changes in the Eastern Cape as proof that limited public funds are wasted on misguided priorities. The very same Department that approved 21 geographical name changes – including several costly ones, such as East London to KuGompo City and Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town – refused to provide the funds neede

Image: via Facebook / Gayton McKenzie The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has moved to clear the air following what it describes as "unjustified scapegoating" regarding the relocation of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event. In response to public criticism and statements from major political parties blaming the Minister and the Department for the event’s move to New Zealand, the DSAC clarified that the decision was driven by private commercial shif

Image: Western Cape Government The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has reached a historic milestone in its digital transformation journey, officially issuing 4,002,964 Smart ID Cards during the 2025 calendar year. This achievement marks the highest delivery rate in the department’s history and signals a significant shift in the accessibility of secure identification for South Africans. The 2025 figure represents a 17% increase over the previous 2024 record of 3.4 million, an

Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus Just two weeks after unveiling South Africa’s first comprehensive roadmap to defeat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in three decades, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen is facing a legal hurdle that he warns could compromise the nation’s biosecurity and export future. The Department of Agriculture has come under fire from lobby groups Saai, Sakeliga, and Free State Agriculture. The groups have issued a legal demand insisting that lives

Image: GCIS The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has returned R1.7 billion to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)’s purse, which will be allocated to students' needs at institutions of higher education. This amount is part of the R2 billion that the SIU has so far received from universities, TVET Colleges and unqualified former students. The funds in question were unallocated from 2016 to 2021. These unallocated funds represent financial resources that were desi

Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 305 of 2026 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct, and to recover financial losses in the affairs of the uMzinyathi District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Proclamation 305 of 2026 empowers the SIU to probe matters relating to procurement and contracting by the municipality, including the supply, installation and mainte

Image: Supplied Source: www.shopriteholdings.co.za The collaboration supports more than 1,500 learners, addressing a critical need in under-resourced educational environments. On 21 January 2026, a donation of essential supplies including crayons, pens, exercise books, highlighters, rulers and pencils was delivered to both schools. Representatives from Major League DJz were also on site to engage with learners, using music and storytelling to motivate and encourage young peop

Image: Sharath G. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has received notification regarding a privately owned dam, located near Barberton in Mpumalanga under the City of Mbombela Local Municipality, which has been reported to be at risk of failure. The dam named My Own Dam (publicly referred to as Senteeko Dam), is registered with the Department’s Dam Safety Office as a 26m high medium size dam, with a storage capacity of 1.8 million m³, owned by Shamile Communal Prope

President Cyril Ramaphosa during G20 Summit, Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the 2026 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla with a somber reflection on a national tragedy—the recent loss of 14 learners in a horrific transport accident. After a moment of silence, the President pivoted to a message of urgent transformation, framing education as the ultimate "engine of development" and a primary weapon against the cycle of poverty. A Landmark Achievement: The Class of 202

Image: GCIS In a high-stakes gathering set against the backdrop of the Magaliesberg mountains, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, delivered a powerful charge to the nation’s top administrative leaders. Far from a routine meeting, the Extended EXCO Retreat was framed as a "moment of recalibration" for a department standing at a historic crossroads. A Turnaround in Accountability Minister Hlabisa opened by acknowledging a si

Image; GCIS The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa have expressed their shock at the horrific crash to which they were woken on Monday morning. They are conveying their condolences to the bereaved families who lost their children in this head-on collision involving a scholar transport minibus and a truck, where twelve (12) children met their untimely death on the R553 Golden Highway in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, on 19 January

Image: Supplied Kagiso Trust congratulates the class of 2025 following last week’s release of their matric results and highlights fast-track pathways to employment through technical and vocational studies As the class of 2025 reflects on their matric results and the class of 2026 settles into the new school year, Kagiso Trust has a powerful message for young people: there are 99 occupations in high demand that you can qualify for through technical and vocational education. C

Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Emfuleni Local Municipality extends its deepest condolences to the parents, families and schools of the 14 learners who tragically lost their lives yesterday morning in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the R553 near Vanderbijlpark. Four learners survived the accident and are currently in critical condition in a nearby hospital. The minibus was transporting children to various school

President Cyril Ramaphosa during G20 summit, Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the loss of life in violence on the Cape Flats at the weekend and in a collision involving a scholar transport vehicle this morning, Monday, 19 January 2026. At least 26 people died in violence on the Cape Flats during a 24-hour period over the weekend while 11 learners died when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a truck near Vanderbijlpark tod

Image: Stock Photos A high-level meeting has been held in Addis Ababa between Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of State. The meeting built upon the first round of political consultations that took place in Abu Dhabi on September 13, 2025, under the framework of the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding. Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhancing the partnership

Image: X: @SANParksKNP The Limpopo Provincial Government acknowledges the serious challenges posed by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding affecting the Vhembe, Mopani, parts of Sekhukhune, Waterberg and Capricorn Districts. In response, the province has deployed a multi-disciplinary team to assist affected areas, restore connectivity and ensure the safety of residents. The Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) is actively engaged in rescue efforts, working alongside

Image: X/@SABCNews_Radio The Department of Education convened a meeting with District Directors and affected Circuit Managers this afternoon, Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to assess the impact of the ongoing heavy rains on schooling activities across the province. Following this engagement, and in consultation with our sister Departments and the Provincial Disaster Management Teams, the Department is encouraged by the smooth reopening of almost all schools in the Nkangala and

Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus The sharp increase in cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Gauteng, and surrounding provinces, has reach a critical point and the executive authority has to take immediate and decisive action to curb it. There has been a particularly marked rise in West Gauteng around Tarlton. Government is responsible for controlling foot-and-mouth disease, but it is clear that so far, government has failed to effectively contain it. The national Departmen

Image: The Citizen The failure of the Gauteng government, led by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, to enrol all learners in schools before the 2026 school year commences is unacceptable. A mere 606 of the more than 5 000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners have been enrolled over the past two weeks, leaving 4 858 learners without any idea where they will attend school just one week before the academic year is set to start. This minimal progress is indicative of poor planning, incompetent adm

Image: GCIS The Border Management Authority (BMA), working in close collaboration with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has intercepted more than 20 minors near the Limpopo River in the vicinity of the Beitbridge border fence. The children, aged between 5 and 17 years, are believed to have been en route from South Africa to Zimbabwe when they were intercepted during routine border safeguarding operations. Among the group were 10 adults; however, preliminary v