9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (198+ words) Delegates gathered at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley for the 4th National Biodiversity Stewardship Conference to strengthen conservation partnerships. The event highlights the urgent need to protect the nation's natural resources while building a thriving biodiversity economy. Northern Cape…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (337+ words) The North West Province is gearing up for a massive economic and tourism boost following the official announcement of the 2026 Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Music Festival. The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR) confirmed the flagship showcase is locked…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (252+ words) Ongoing laboratory testing and ecological monitoring in Algoa Bay are shedding light on the mass sardine mortality event that swept onto Eastern Cape coastlines in late August 2026. Researchers from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are analysing…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (263+ words) After two years of fighting to get justice for the gruesome triple murder that took place in Wilgehof, Bloemfontein, in 2024, the perpetrator has been sentenced. A former daycare employee, Mpheng Anna Ntsoeu, was sentenced by Judge Corné van Zyl in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (160+ words) The recently audited WSDP placed Ngwathe among the country’s leading municipalities, with its 86% compliance rating exceeding the highest score recorded in 2025, when a municipality in the Western Cape achieved 81%. Mothamaha attributed the achievement to the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP),…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (159+ words) As the Spring season approaches, South Africans are advised to exercise extreme caution and follow guidance issued by officials during this weather event. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) and SnowReportSA have issued a severe warning for expected winter weather,…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (489+ words) The glamour, heartbreak and triumph of pageantry took centre stage as Free State medical doctor Palesa Van Rooyen secured her place in the coveted Miss South Africa 2026 Top 19. The Top 19 cohort was unveiled on the Miss South Africa YouTube channel…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (408+ words) Legendary Malian singer-songwriter Salif Keita has withdrawn as the headline international act for the upcoming Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE) Main Festival, citing concerns over reports of xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa. The 76-year-old Afro-pop icon was scheduled…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1631+ words) From boardrooms and construction sites to football fields, fashion runways, political chambers and digital platforms, women across South Africa continue to break barriers and redefine what leadership looks like. Their journeys are shaped by resilience, courage, sacrifice and an unwavering…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (534+ words) Maquassi Hills Local Municipality has been plunged into fresh turmoil after criminal charges were laid against Municipal Manager Thuli (Nokuthula) Mbonani over alleged financial misconduct, dereliction of duty and failures to safeguard public funds. According to affidavits submitted by Mokgabi,…...