A 40-year-old mother in Meqheleng Township was arrested after falsely claiming her two children died from tuckshop snacks, police say. A mother of two young children in the Free State was arrested for their alleged deaths after she claimed that…
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resource Gwede Mantashe SCORE: D Mantashe’s tenure in the mining and petroleum sectors has been defined by a mix of early reforms and structural challenges. He oversaw the initial rollout of the long-delayed mining cadastral…
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 20 December 2025. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned that storms, flooding, damaging winds and fire danger are expected across five provinces, with…
SCORE: F- Mchunu’s legacy has taken a heavy knock from allegations of collusion with criminal syndicates which were made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi which resulted in two inquiries — the Madlanga Commission chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga…
The framework directly confronts exploitative commercialisation of churches. Religious leaders have released a draft self-regulatory framework for South Africa’s Christian sector, marking what they describe as a proactive response to escalating scandals, abuse and exploitation within churches across the country.…
Minister of Trade Industry and Competition Parks Tau SCORE: C+ Tau has had a tough year navigating the global turmoil triggered by US tariffs on several countries. The 30% on South Africa’s exports is certainly not a reflection of the…
Arrangements for alternative water supply have been put in place to assist residents during the disruption period. Residents across several Soweto areas are being advised to store water ahead of planned maintenance that will affect supply from Friday evening through…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana SCORE: B+ Finance minister Godongwana’s leadership this year faced its first test during the tabling of the national budget. For the first time, the budget had to be re-tabled over a dispute about a proposed VAT…
Salah has never won an AFCON, having played in final defeats in 2017 and 2022. The Africa Cup of Nations begins in Morocco this weekend, with the hosts desperate to get their hands on the trophy but sweating on the…
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola SCORE: A When tensions between South Africa and the United States erupted over claims made in Washington about the killing of white farmers, Lamola stepped up. He was tasked with smoothing relations to…