Mthatha– Deputy vice chancellor of Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Sinethemba Mpambane, was tragically shot and killed on the university’s Mthatha campus on Thursday evening. The incident took place just before 6 PM near the Nkululekweni entrance gate, close to the N2 highway. According to Eastern Cape police, the victim was found inside a parked vehicle…
East London – The South African Navy, in collaboration with Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) and Transnet National Port Authority, is gearing up to celebrate World Hydrography Day (WHD) in East London. This important event highlights the vital role of hydrography in ensuring safe navigation, maritime security, and environmental protection. The WHD celebrations will take…
June 19, 2025 A horrific incident has shaken the community of Kariega in Khayelitsha where the bodies of two female students were discovered on 18 June 2025. According to reports from residents, the girls were students at Nkululeko Secondary School in Kwanobuhle and were believed to have attended a Youth Day celebration. The South African…
MTHATHA- The Mthatha High Court has ordered the freezing of over R2.1 million linked to a fraud investigation involving the Umzimvubu Local Municipality. The court granted this preservation order on June 5, 2025, after a thorough investigation by the Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialized Investigation unit and the Asset Forfeiture Unit. According to Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe…
BUTTERWORTH – The government estimates it will take R1.2 billion to rebuild houses for the victims of last week’s devastating floods, which affected 4,652 households and claimed at least 90 lives.* Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC Siphokazi Lusithi announced that due to the urgency of the situation, not all rebuilding efforts will follow the usual…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed that Liam Jacobs is no longer a Member of Parliament (MP) following his recent defection to the Patriotic Alliance (PA). This confirmation came in response to questions regarding Jacobs’ resignation and status within the party. DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau said: “The DA hasn’t received a resignation letter from Liam….
After reconfiguring the provincial executive committee four months ago to rebuild structures following last year’s humiliating defeat, the KwaZulu-Natal ANC has disbanded regional executive committees, which will be replaced with task teams. The decision was made recently, and the process was expected to kick off in KwaDukuza, where the party’s national leadership was expected to…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has delivered his keynote address at the government’s National Youth Day commemoration event in Potchefstroom, North West. IOL reported on Sunday that Mashatile will stand in for President Cyril Ramaphosa as the keynote speaker, as Ramaphosa travelled to Canada for the G7 Leaders’ Summit. In his keynote address, Mashatile took the…
The African National Congress (ANC) has marked Youth Day 2025 with a stirring tribute to the “militant and fearless Class of 1976,” while calling on today’s youth to pick up the baton and lead the charge against poverty, inequality, and socio-economic exclusion. ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the party joins millions of South Africans…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has once again denounced claims that there is a „white genocide‟ taking place in South Africa. Speaking at his party‟s 2025 Youth Day Rally, held at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban, on June 16, Malema took a stab at foreign leaders who sought to undermine the…
