Meth secures R381m lifeline to save SA post pffice jobs Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has announced a R381 million lifeline to stabilize the South African Post Office (SAPO), safeguarding nearly 6,000 jobs. The funding, provided through the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS), was formalized
Health Ombud launches probe into death of medical intern at KZN Hospital The Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, has launched a formal investigation into the tragic death of Dr Alulutho Mazwi, a 25-year-old medical intern who collapsed and died while on duty at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital on May 12.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Washington, D.C., kicking off a high-stakes diplomatic mission that will see him meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Joining him on the trip are key members of his delegation: DA leader John Steenhuisen, Trade and Industry Minister
Johannesburg – A quiet morning in Mayfair turned tragic when a fire ripped through a house on Tuesday, taking the lives of four small children. The blaze erupted in a Johannesburg home that doubled as a daycare facility. While the exact cause is still under investigation, early reports point
A heartbreaking tragedy has struck the town of Middelburg in Mpumalanga, where a light aircraft crash claimed the lives of Quinton and Lizette Steyn. The couple, aged 39 and 38, died on the afternoon of Sunday, May 18, 2025, when their small aircraft went down near Botshabelo Airfield. According
Three more arrested in murder of JMPD officer Three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer in Vlakfontein, bringing the total number of arrests to five. The suspects, aged between 20 and 35, were apprehended on Saturday, 17 May
Aldrin Sampear returns to Newzroom Afrika after road rage controversy Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear made his return to television screens today, nearly a month after a viral road rage incident that led to his indefinite suspension. The altercation, which occurred on April 17, 2025, in Randburg, Johannesburg, involved Sampear
NPA to Proceed with appeal despite Omotoso’s departure from South Africa The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will move forward with its appeal following the acquittal of Timothy Omotoso, despite his departure from South Africa on Sunday, 18 May. Omotoso, a controversial figure, left the country amid
Tshwane Mayor moves to blacklist firms linked to Edwin Sodi over Rooiwal scandal Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has announced decisive action against companies linked to businessman Edwin Sodi, following their abandonment of the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, an unfinished project that deepened the city’s water crisis and has been
The Harrismith police arrested two suspects from Intabazwe and Tshiame C separately following the house robbery incidents, which took place on Friday, 16 and Sunday, 18 May 2025. It’s alleged that on 16 May 2025 the 22-year-old woman was at home sleeping when she heard noise inside her rental
