A frightening accident on a Florida highway has become a powerful story of courage, compassion, and perfect timing after a Good Samaritan risked his life to save a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn child from a sinking car.
Scholar transport services are expected to fully resume across Gauteng on Monday morning, bringing relief to thousands of pupils and parents affected by recent disruptions.
The Gauteng Department of Education has appointed an independent law firm to investigate the death of a Grade R pupil at Bernard Isaacs Primary School in Coronationville.
Prolonged water shortages in parts of Johannesburg are beginning to take an economic toll, with several guest houses, restaurants and small businesses shutting their doors as taps run dry.
Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says municipalities will retain full authority over water services despite the creation of a new national body aimed at tackling South Africa’s deepening water crisis.
Border authorities say critical staffing shortages are undermining efforts to maintain consistent, high-visibility security at South Africa’s ports of entry, forcing the agency to concentrate resources only during peak travel periods.
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says he had anticipated unrest over student accommodation at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), revealing that he warned university leadership weeks ago that tensions could surface around the time of the State of the Nation Address.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his second Government of National Unity (GNU) State of the Nation Address on Thursday, outlining government priorities and policy commitments but it was his wardrobe choice that unexpectedly sparked conversation.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified organised crime as the most serious threat facing South Africa, pledging a strengthened and technology-driven response to restore law and order.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across much of KwaZulu-Natal, effective from Friday until midnight, as forecasters predict widespread showers and potentially damaging weather conditions.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says government is moving urgently to contain the worsening outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, as authorities race to protect millions of livestock and stabilise the agricultural sector.
As South Africans reflect on the President’s latest State of the Nation Address, political parties across the spectrum have offered sharply differing views, with some dismissing the speech as ineffective while others backed key interventions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a stern warning to local authorities failing to deliver reliable water services, declaring that officials who neglect their duties could face criminal charges in their personal capacity.
A quiet Illinois neighborhood was reminded this week that heroes don’t always wear uniforms — sometimes, they carry a sledgehammer.
An 18-year-old suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting rampage that claimed eight lives and left dozens injured in the small Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says illegal mining activities are a major contributor to Gauteng’s ongoing water challenges, particularly in the West Rand, where ageing infrastructure and excessive demand have strained supply systems.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called on government to declare the country’s escalating water shortages a national disaster, warning that prolonged outages are severely affecting communities and essential services.
The High Court in Polokwane has found a 58-year-old man guilty of murdering his wife outside Lebowakgomo Hospital in Limpopo, in a case that has drawn attention to the dangers faced by victims of domestic violence.
Police National Commissioner General Fanie Masemola has instructed security forces to act swiftly and decisively against any disruptions during Thursday evening’s State of the Nation Address, stressing that law enforcement must uphold order without fear or favour.
An economist has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to move beyond broad reassurances and deliver concrete, measurable plans when he presents the State of the Nation Address, saying South Africa can no longer afford “policy talk without progress.”
Amnesty International has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a worsening crisis of corruption, crime and weak accountability in South Africa, urging government to take decisive action as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening.
Police fired rubber bullets at protesting residents in Soshanguve Block L, north of Pretoria, after demonstrations over prolonged water shortages escalated into unrest.
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government is intensifying efforts to eliminate load reduction in rural areas and townships, with several provinces expected to see relief in the coming months.
Weather authorities in KwaZulu-Natal are urging residents to treat official storm warnings with caution after severe thunderstorms claimed at least three lives in less than a week and left hundreds displaced across parts of the province.
