Family Identifies Third Victim In Ekurhuleni Murder Investigation
Family members have identified 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo as the third victim in a series of murders currently under investigation in Ekurhuleni.
Family members have identified 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo as the third victim in a series of murders currently under investigation in Ekurhuleni.
South African universities are set for a pivotal admissions window this September. Several institutions have designated 30 September 2026 as the closing date for most undergraduate applications for the 2027 intake. The timetable includes programme specific cutoffs and notable exceptions, so prospective students should confirm deadlines with each campus. The...
Two financial management internships are up for grabs at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The roles are part of the 2026 intake in the Budget and Treasury directorate and are aimed at graduates seeking practical experience. Internship Opportunities In Financial Management The program is designed to give graduates hands on exposure...
The United States has unveiled a hardline new visa restriction policy aimed squarely at foreign nationals it accuses of driving race based discrimination, violence and land seizures in South Africa. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move on Tuesday, September 15, pointing to what Washington calls the mistreatment of...
DFFE Bursaries 2027 South African learners and full time students are invited to apply for a DFFE bursary for 2027. The programme covers a range of qualifications aligned with the department mandate. Environmental Programmes The scheme supports students pursuing full time study in disciplines linked to environmental stewardship and natural...
The ANC has suffered a dramatic courtroom setback that strips its candidates from the ballot in two Eastern Cape municipalities barely seven weeks before the crucial November local government elections. The Electoral Court dismissed the party’s appeal over 181 disputed candidates, leaving it absent in Ngquza Hill and Port St...
Families of Israelis killed or abducted on October 7 have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of enabling the Hamas massacre through years of deliberate policies that preserved the group’s rule. A 12 page dossier unveiled on Tuesday argues the atrocity was no simple intelligence failure but the product of choices...
Eskom has opened 50 internship opportunities for unemployed South African graduates in its Group Capital Division for 2026 to 2027. The roles split into eight Engineers in Training and 42 Graduates in Training with a 23 September 2026 closing date and placements in Gauteng Mpumalanga Limpopo and Free State. Engineers...
Minister Siviwe Gwarube suspended the new R1.6bn textbook catalogue for 2027 despite investigators clearing a controversial small publisher of fraud, triggering a political standoff with the ANC and SADTU.
Eight people accused of running a cash-for-licence scam at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre appeared in court on Monday, facing fraud and corruption charges. They stay in custody till bail hearing next week.
A 19-year-old Grade 10 pupil was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi on Monday; police have opened a murder case.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says provinces have R16 billion available for school infrastructure and must spend it urgently, as the national backlog hits R140 billion.
A LEAP officer dragged a drowning teenager from rough seas at Monwabisi Beach on Sunday after realising no lifeguards were on duty, according to a Daily Vocie report.
A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning. Police are hunting a pupil suspect.
Ulrike Anker and her fiancé say Bothasig police refused to open a reckless driving case after a crash near the N7, telling them a criminal docket needs injuries.
Gauteng education authorities will begin sending school placement offers on 15 October 2026 after receiving 805,688 applications, as parents face tight deadlines and possible redirection to alternative schools with available space.
South African graduates are invited to enter a formal development programme in Pretoria that aims to launch careers in asset and investment management. Programme Overview And Aims The Public Investment Corporation runs a formal graduate pathway designed to bridge academic study with practical work in the asset management sector. The...
On 11 September 2024, hijackers killed 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy outside a Malvern fast-food outlet. Two years later, her parents say the police investigation has stalled with no arrests, while a community vigil is planned for Friday 18 September 2026.
Five suspects, including two women and a teenager, were arrested after a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped and raped in Heathfield, Cape Town. SAPS said.
Mdantsane Magistrates' Court to decide bail for men charged with killing boxer Zolani Tete. Uzozole Goqwana and Sinebongo Qase face murder charges, with the State arguing against release.
The trial of Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, resumes at the Palm Ridge High Court on 14 September 2026 to hand over crime scene photos.
A fire at two primary schools in Bukavu, DR Congo killed 26 children and injured 25, with UNICEF providing emergency aid and reuniting separated families.
32 illegal schools received closure letters and two directors were arrested as Gauteng education officials inspected 61 suspected institutions between January and September 2026.
Police are searching for Simon Makeya after 57-year-old Maphoko Malatji was found dead in a pool of blood in a house outside Tzaneen on Saturday.
Eastern Cape police are investigating the murder of four men found with gunshot wounds in G-West, Walmer on Saturday night.
A 62-year-old woman was killed with a brick in Ga-Thoka village, Limpopo, after a goat dispute with a 39-year-old man escalated. Police have arrested the suspect.
MEC Lebogang Maile reveals 61 schools investigated for operating without registration, with 32 closure letters issued since January 2026.
A Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain is in effect for the Eastern Namakwa and Central Karoo districts from Sunday evening until Monday night, with up to 80mm of rain expected.
A female security guard at the University of Limpopo died in hospital after a hammer attack on Saturday. Students chased down the 44-year-old suspect after he fled.
Gauteng's education department investigated 61 unregistered schools this year and served closure letters on 32, as the province allocates R1.13bn in subsidies to qualifying independent schools.