The XVII BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro made headlines this week. It was the first summit after the bloc’s expansion and ended with the Rio Declaration. The declaration has over 90 points and questions how the world is ruled today. The summit theme showed clear …
George Harris, headmaster of Hilton College, addressed a growing concern during sports events. He urged parents to avoid showy behaviour that focuses more on luxury than school values. This came after a derby-day match against Michaelhouse where the sidelines were filled with extravagant hospitality. In a letter …
The Garden Route SPCA has confirmed that it will be opening a criminal case against the Mossel Bay Municipality. The charges are based on alleged cruelty and neglect of animals at Harry Giddy Park. According to SPCA Area Manager Cheri Cooke, this decision comes after almost a …
Rand Water will do repairs from 15 to 18 July 2025. This will affect the city’s water supply for four full days. The work will be done on the O2 pipeline, which was only partly fixed earlier. Full repairs are needed now, before demand rises in August. …
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates want new local players. Both clubs are interested in Thalente Rhodes. They both like 23-year-old Thalente Rhodes. Chiefs want young players for next season. Kaizer Chiefs did badly last season. Now they want to fix the team. The club wants young attackers …
Minister Blade Nzimande has responded to claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, warning the public to remain calm and avoid political noise. He said the accusations are serious and deserve a proper investigation. However, he cautioned against political grandstanding, especially as these claims involve …
Twelve SANDF soldiers got bail of R10,000 each on 5 July 2024 in the Randburg court. They are accused of killing a Hawks officer, Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa, who was shot and killed on the N1 near Hammanskraal on 6 August 2023. Their names have not been …
A taxi driver fled after a brutal road rage fight in Cape Town. The fight broke out on 26 June in Maitland, at the corner of Canon Road and Voortrekker Road. A video shows the driver dragging a man from his car. He drags the 48-year-old out …
ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has accused internal party groups in Mpumalanga of pushing the late David Mabuza into contesting for ANC president at the last national conference. He said this was not Mabuza’s own idea but the result of pressure from people within his province. Speaking …
US President Donald Trump is set to visit Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, where flash floods have killed at least 120 people, including over 30 children. This visit comes after rising pressure over the federal response to one of the worst natural disasters in recent US history. Trump …
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube believes the department is ready to rebuild South Africa’s education system. On 10 July 2025, she presented the 2025/26 education budget in Parliament, confirming a total allocation of over R35 billion, which is 8% more than the previous year. She described the …
