Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has condemned the killing of two SAPS Anti-Gang Unit officers and two civilians during a shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, saying the attack was a “declaration of war” against the state and the people of Gauteng.

The Electoral Commission has welcomed the proclamation of 4 November 2026 as Election Day, officially setting the 89-day timetable for South Africa’s Local Government Elections.

The Gauteng Department of Health has stepped up efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy and new HIV infections among young people through a campaign held at Tsakane Stadium in Ekurhuleni.

The recent court ruling concerning the suspension of the PIC’s chief executive has exposed deeper governance concerns that extend beyond one individual or one dispute. The real question is whether South Africa’s governance framework for institutions entrusted with workers’ retirement savings remains fit for purpose.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's approval of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team's Phase I Report, which advances the establishment of an independent Transmission System Operator, has been welcomed by many as a decisive step towards a modern electricity market.

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in Tafelkop Village after police allegedly found her in possession of 200 grams of suspected heroin worth an estimated R12,000.

Alleged Soweto sextortion kingpin Ifeel Simango will remain behind bars after abandoning his bail application, with the case postponed to September 9 as investigators continue building their case against him.

The SAPS has handed the investigation into the fatal shooting of ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso Khwela to the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team, citing the specialised unit's track record in solving politically motivated murders.

The murder case against suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and four co-accused has been postponed to next week, giving prosecutors time to consider several legal applications brought by the defence.

A Special Tribunal judgment has laid bare the anatomy of an alleged National Lotteries Commission grant scam, revealing how a non-profit with just R5.27 in its bank account received nearly R3 million after a festival had already ended, with the money rapidly dispersed before the account was almost emptied.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the Madlanga Commission's second interim report, which calls for urgent disciplinary action, criminal investigations and possible prosecutions against four individuals, while expanding scrutiny into alleged off-the-books Crime Intelligence operations.

The Gauteng Department of Health has expressed its condolences following the death of a first-year nursing student at Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has urged government, business and academia to work together to create more opportunities for women, warning that inclusive economic growth cannot be achieved through isolated efforts.

Wine lovers and food enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival returns to Johannesburg this weekend, promising award-winning wines, gourmet cuisine, live entertainment and interactive tasting experiences at The Wanderers Club.

Five suspects, including members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and a private citizen, are set to appear in the Brakpan Magistrate's Court on Thursday after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested them over the 2022 murder of Emmanuel Mbense.