President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s National Heritage Day celebrations at Bongolethu Sport Stadium in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, on Thursday.

The Gauteng Provincial Government will host an Orange Day awareness programme in KwaThema on Friday, bringing together men, youth, law-enforcement officials and community members to strengthen efforts to combat gender-based violence and femicide.

The Pretoria High Court was shown a photograph allegedly depicting former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula receiving a gift bag from defence contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, who claims it contained R250,000 in cash.

The Congress of South African Students has accused Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube of delaying the Foundation Phase textbook catalogue and failing to address challenges affecting learners, while calling for her removal.

South Africa’s digital future should not simply be about adopting new technologies. It should also be about developing the capability to make meaningful decisions about the technologies, infrastructure and systems on which the country increasingly depends.

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, citing ongoing inflation risks and economic pressures.

The NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured the recovery of approximately R21.55 million fraudulently stolen from a Mpumalanga company in a sophisticated online banking scam.

Five people have died and 11 others were injured after a minibus taxi collided with two Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Midrand, with two vehicles catching fire following the crash.

At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed and three wounded after gunmen stormed a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban, and opened fire on a group of people.

SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Major-General Shadrack Mongo Sibiya has appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court facing five charges, including rape, trafficking in persons and sexual grooming of a child.

Two learners were killed and three others seriously injured after gunmen opened fire on them while they were on their way to school in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Special Investigating Unit has executed a search and seizure warrant at PSIRA’s Centurion offices as part of an investigation into a R130 million training contract involving more than 7,000 learners.

Motorists are being warned about a surge in fraudulent AARTO websites, SMSes, WhatsApp messages and emails designed to steal money and personal information.

The National Prosecuting Authority has formally withdrawn the charges against suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, paving the way for discussions about his possible return to the top police post.

A 59-year-old Lieutenant General is facing allegations involving the sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl and the rape of an 18-year-old woman.