Home Affairs Cuts Citizenship Wait to One Hour
The department of Home Affairs has launched phase two of its online Citizenship Reinstatement Portal.
The portal follows the Constitutional Court judgment of 6 May...
Latest News
Azania Movement postpones Eastern Cape People’s Assembly tour
The Azania Movement has announced a change to its planned community engagements in the Eastern Cape.
What happened
Azania Movement announced the postponement of its Eastern...
2026 State of the Nation: What SALGA Wants Local Government to...
As the 2026 State of the Nation Address approaches, SALGA says communities should expect clear plans and funding commitments to fix failing municipal services...
New Mayor Elected in Alfred Nzo: Here’s What You Need to...
Alfred Nzo District has a new mayoral team following a council vote on 3 February 2026, just months before South Africa heads to the...
Grade 12 learner dies after being struck by lightning in Buhlanyanga
A Grade 12 learner from Buhlanyanga village near Lusikisiki has died after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, according to a statement shared...
Two people killed as storms damage homes across OR Tambo
Severe weather across parts of the Eastern Cape has once again highlighted the vulnerability of rural communities to extreme storms and flooding.
What is happening?
Two...
Alfred Nzo Mayor Visits Lufafa Family After Fatal House Fire
Following the loss of three relatives in a house fire, the Simoyi family in Lufafa Village received a visit from the Alfred Nzo District...
Mbhashe Municipality Starts Ward Committee Secretary Training
Mbhashe Local Municipality has started a four-day training programme for Ward Committee Secretaries in Dutywa. The programme began on Tuesday at Mazidlekhaya and is...
Executive Mayor Demands Faster Service Delivery in Alfred Nzo District
Concerns over slow service delivery have prompted Executive Mayor Cllr Tsileng Sobuthongo to instruct Alfred Nzo District Municipality managers to improve response times and...
How South Africa’s Local Government Elections Work
Local government elections in South Africa give residents the power to choose councillors who manage essential services in their communities every five years.
What is...
Education & NSFAS
Matric Class of 2026: What You Need to Do Now to...
As the final school year gains momentum, learners and parents need clear, practical guidance to avoid common academic and wellbeing risks in matric.
What is...
SASSA & Grants
SASSA grant reviews put thousands at risk if ignored within 90...
SASSA has warned that social grant beneficiaries who fail to respond to official review requests within 90 days risk having their grants suspended or...
Sport
Sinenkani FC February Fixtures What Supporters Need to Know
Sinencani FC supporters in the Eastern Cape now have clarity on when and where the team will play during February 2026.
What is happening?
Sinenkani FC...
Crime & Courts
The High Court in East London has temporarily stopped further construction on 13 unoccupied and incomplete structures built on prime agricultural land near East...
Public tensions escalated at the end of Paul O’Sullivan’s first appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
What is happening?
During closing exchanges of the session, anti-corruption...
The Economic Freedom Fighters have postponed Julius Malema’s Radio 702 interview after Parliament confirmed Paul O’Sullivan will appear before an ad hoc committee on...
Long queues, broken systems and quiet bribery at public offices are slowly hollowing out the state, the United Democratic Movement has warned.
What is happening?
The...
What is happening?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal...
