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Image: KZN Legislature The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has welcomed the swift arrest of four suspects in connection with the recent burning and vandalism incident at Mpolweni Secondary School in the uMgungundlovu District. Following the shocking act of arson and theft that left parts of the school damaged, law enforcement agencies have moved with remarkable speed to apprehend four suspects aged between 18 and 19 years. Among the stolen items recovered were school st

Image: mzansi365 The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, will lead the delegation of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the 43rd Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference, taking place from 30 October to 13 November 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The UNESCO General Conference, which convenes every two years, brings together ministers, heads of delegat

Image: PSC The Public Service Commission’s (PSC) response to the public statement made by the Chairperson of the Police Portfolio Committee relating to the PSC’s investigation into allegations about General Mbotho The Public Service Commission (PSC) has noted the public statements made by the Chairperson of the Police Portfolio Committee, Honourable Ian Cameron, on his social media platform regarding the PSC’s alleged refusal to investigate General Mbotho’s alleged criminal a

Image :Polity Regional Leaders’ Summit partner regions sign declaration to reaffirm commitment to enhancing mutual economic resilience and growth The 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS) was held in Cape Town, Western Cape, from November 3-5, 2025. This important multilateral forum convenes every two years, allowing partner regions to further solidify and build on key commitments to a host of priorities, among them economic growth, job creation, and responses to severe weather

Image: KZN Legislature The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mr Sipho Hlomuka, has issued a stern condemnation following the shocking act of arson and vandalism at Mpolweni Secondary School in the uMgungundlovu District, where parts of the school were set alight and several classrooms and offices were forcefully broken into and damaged. MEC Hlomuka described the incident as a criminal and cowardly attack on the future of children, stating that such behaviour will not be tolera

Image: MSN The Inspection and Enforcement Services Branch of the Department of Employment and Labour in the North West Province has learned with dismay a report that alleges there is a group of imposters going around companies in the Province purporting to be Labour Inspectors, selling legislation posters. The imposters are allegedly targeting companies that do not have the legislative posters displayed; they extort money from them, claiming It is for non-compliance with labo

Image: Freedom Front Plus The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport continues to intensify efforts to enhance traffic management and road infrastructure, with significant progress reported on the M43 (Atlas Road) traffic lights in Ekurhuleni and the Rooihuiskraal/N14 off-ramp project in Centurion. Several intersections along the M43 are currently fully operational, however, inspections have identified that certain intersections were vandalised and remain non-operational.

Image: GDE The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has noted with concern reports of an individual known as “Godfrey” who is allegedly soliciting bribes from parents in exchange for placements in Gauteng public schools for the 2026 academic year. We would like to categorically state that there is no person by the name of “Godfrey” employed by the GDE in Tshwane, or any of our district offices, who is responsible for placements. Parents are strongly cautioned not to pay anyo

Image: Dean Mcpherson on Facebook The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, and the KwaZulu-Natal Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, on Monday afternoon concluded a successful visit to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal. After briefing His Majesty on the work that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and its entities are undertaking at both national and pro

Image: Reuters The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is deeply saddened by the passing of a Grade 12 girl learner from Lakeside Secondary School in Sedibeng West, who reportedly passed away on the evening of Monday, 3 November 2025. According to information at our disposal, the said learner began vomiting while in bed. When her condition rapidly deteriorated, she was immediately transported to a local medical facility, where she was unfortunately certified dead on arrival

Image: Supplied The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will host a Public Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, at the Esicabazini Sports Field, Manguzi, starting at 10h00. The dialogue centres on the tragic case of Ms Thandazile Mpunzi, a young woman with albinism who was brutally murdered and mutilated for muthi purposes. Her killing drew national outrage and highlighted the ongoing vulnerability of persons with albinism in South Africa. The pe

Image: Govt. Communications Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will on 5 November 2025, deliver a keynote address at the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Nelson Mandela University and National Research Foundation ( NRF), and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Colloquium aimed at contributing to the development of a fair and inclusive property ecosystem. The PPRA-NMU—NRF Property Sector Research Colloquium will take plac

Image: Supplied President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow , Tuesday, 04 November 2025, receive the G20 Inequality Committee  Report on global inequalities together with Professor Joseph Stiglitz and UNAIDS Executive Director Ms Winnie Byanyima. The G20 Presidency of South Africa gave a unique opportunity for the country to launch a new Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts – commissioned by President Ramaphosa, and chaired by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Jos

Image: Supplied The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 5th of November 2025. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at a price set at the international level, including importation costs, e.g., shipping c

Image: NYDA The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) joins the nation in commemorating Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM), which is observed annually from 3 November 2025 to 3 December 2025. This period serves as a reminder of the Agency's commitment to building an inclusive and accessible NYDA that delivers impactful, meaningful youth development opportunities for every young person in the nation. Under the current Board's strategic vision, inclusivity and accessib

image: Freedom Front Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns last weekend's brutal farm attack in the Heilbron area, in which a farm worker was murdered and his wife seriously injured during a livestock theft incident. According to reports, 11 attackers stole sheep and brutally assaulted the couple. Thanks to the swift response by the police and local farmers, the suspects were arrested and 22 stolen sheep recovered.  The Freedom Front Plus commends the collaboration b

Image: Maroela Media This week, Premier Alan Winde visited the Southern Cape, where he assessed progress on some of the Hessequa Municipality’s major infrastructure projects. In a meeting with the municipal council, the Premier congratulated Executive Mayor Grant Riddles and his team for being recognised as one of South Africa’s best-performing municipalities at the inaugural South African Property Owners Association Municipal Performance Awards. “This accolade speaks to stab

Images: SA Govt. The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela, has announced the publication of draft amended Regulations for Reporting by Public Higher Education Institutions. The proposed regulations mark a major step in strengthening accountability, improving transparency, and enabling earlier intervention in the governance of public universities. The new regulations, which will soon be gazetted for public comment under Section 41 of the Higher Education

Image: FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the brutal farm attack on Jan and Elna Dhooge of Schikfontein outside Heidelberg. This attack, which took place on Tuesday evening, is not only a crime against two beloved community members, but also a shocking reminder of the unacceptable levels of violence associated with farm attacks and murders. Five armed and masked attackers overpowered the couple in their home, shooting Jan in the neck and seriously assa

Image: Freedom Front Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the recent statements by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, regarding Afrikaner self-determination, and would like to enlighten her. In response to a written question from EFF MP Mr Carl Niehaus, she took the unprecedented step of attempting to strip section 235 of the South African Constitution of its meaning. In doing so, the Minister also took another step to