After living with a disability for decades and being forced to crawl around her home, 81-year-old Tshudzu Munyai has received a life-changing electric wheelchair from the Collen Mashawana Foundation.

Authorities have warned students against gambling with bursaries, NSFAS allowances and other education funds, saying the habit could jeopardise their academic future and expose them to debt and fraud.

The Gauteng Traffic Police have urged learner transport and public transport operators to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and legally compliant as thousands of pupils return to school for the third term, with intensified law enforcement operations set to roll out across the province.

A former Emfuleni Local Municipality fleet manager has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent R16 million vehicle fleet tender in which the municipality reportedly paid for 18 vehicles but received only seven.

A Limpopo family whose home was destroyed by devastating floods has been given a fresh start after receiving a fully furnished three-bedroom house on Mandela Day, bringing renewed hope and dignity.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim has met with NSFAS Administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula to address student concerns over funding delays, outstanding GAP investigations, allowance payments and appeals, with the scheme committing to fast-track thousands of pending cases.

South Africa's Junior Springboks produced a determined defensive display to beat France 16-5 in the World Rugby U20 Championship final in Tbilisi, completing an unbeaten campaign and extending their remarkable winning streak to 18 matches.

Defending champions Banyana Banyana have departed for Morocco to begin their WAFCON title defence, with their sights also set on qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and driving the Goals 4 Pads campaign to support young girls across South Africa.

The Collen Mashawana Foundation will hand over a newly built home to a Tshakhuma family in Limpopo this Mandela Day, replacing the makeshift shack they have lived in for years.

The Ministry of Police has expressed condolences following the deaths of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members during an operation targeting illegal miners in Gauteng. Authorities say the incident occurred while soldiers were pursuing suspects underground.

Ignited Woman Magazine will host the fifth annual EmpowerHER Luncheon on 8 August 2026, bringing together women from business, leadership and entrepreneurship under the theme, For Women Who No Longer Want to Play Small.

The Department of Home Affairs has expanded its digital partnership with the banking sector, with Absa becoming the fourth bank to offer Smart ID applications. The move gives South Africans access to Smart ID services at more bank branches nationwide, with further expansion planned before the end of 2026.

Award-winning actor Seputla Sebogodi has died following complications related to diabetes. The celebrated stage and screen star is being remembered for his decades-long contribution to South African theatre and television.

SASSA Gauteng has deployed 143 contract workers to local offices across the province to reduce waiting times, improve client services and support ongoing social grant reviews and eLife Certification.

Award-winning rapper Fifi Cooper has temporarily suspended her "1 Night with Fifi Cooper Tour" as she attends to a personal matter relating to gender-based violence, with upcoming performances cancelled.