Nearly 500 residents have been displaced after wind-fuelled fires tore through several informal settlements across Cape Town within the past week. The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) has urged the public to remain cautious as dry, windy weather continues to heighten fire risks. According to DRMC spokesperson Sonica Lategan,
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans from all walks of life to join hands in the fight against hunger and food insecurity, saying no person in the country should ever go to bed hungry. In his weekly From the Desk of the President letter on Monday, 20
The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West on Sunday applauded the 25 years imprisonment handed down to Molefi Benjamin Ramoholokoane (61) by the Potchefstroom Regional Court for the murder of his intimate partner Maria Masego Fumba (37) committed on the 11 February 2025. The civil society led organisation
Breaking News | Energy & Economy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will brief the media on South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP-2025) following its Cabinet approval on 15 October 2025. The IRP-2025 is a long-term national energy roadmap that determines how South Africa will meet its electricity
ActionSA Gauteng notes with cautious optimism the suspension of Mr Lesiba Arnold Malotana, Head of the Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness, by Premier Panyaza Lesufi amid the mounting pressure over ongoing investigations into Tembisa Hospital corruption and tender irregularities. Whilst this step signals acknowledgment of the severity of
ActionSA notes with grave concern the report that learners at nine schools in Tembisa are currently going without meals because the Gauteng Department of Education has failed to make timely payments to service providers, whilst deliveries have broken down. This is not a mere administrative lapse, but it is
Breaking News: The South African Police Service (SAPS) is hosting a community imbizo in the North West Province to strengthen relations between police and the public amid rising safety concerns. The event brings together senior SAPS officials, community leaders, and residents to address issues of crime prevention, gender-based violence, and
A groundbreaking blood test capable of detecting more than 50 different types of cancer has shown promising results in a major North American study. The test, known as Galleri, identified a wide range of cancers — including many for which no screening currently exists — and detected more than half
MDNtv is Fully Vetted as a Trusted Organisation Advancing People-Driven News and Community Empowerment Across South Africa and Beyond 15 October 2025 – Bojanala, North West, South Africa: MDNtv today announced that it has officially become a non-profit partner of GlobalGiving, following the successful completion of GlobalGiving’s Pathway Programme
Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has voiced serious concern that government-led “self-regulation” of religious organizations could open the door to state interference in matters of faith. The warning follows the recent launch of the CRL Rights Commission’s Section 22 Committee, which aims to promote accountability and safety within
