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30 April 2026 Tania Haynes How would you like to share the article? Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS) It’s official: South Africans will cast their vote in November. Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Thursday that the municipal election will take place on Wednesday 4 November. The date is not yet in the Government Gazette not proclaimed. Ramaphosa announced the election date at a meeting in Boksburg. The date does not exactly come as a surprise to South Africans. It was widely expected that this year’s local elections would take place in the first week of November. It was expected…
Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa in Boksburg on Thursday. (Photo: GCIS) Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with ministers, prime ministers, mayors and municipal managers on Thursday in the hope of finally finding a solution to the country’s water crisis. Deputy Pres. Paul Mashatile, Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance, and Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs, are all present at the high-level meeting in Boksburg on the East Rand. “This is the first time that the water crisis committee is holding an extended meeting that brings together ministers as well as prime ministers,…
Toffee Beanz is the first trained therapy dog in South Africa to officially assist a child witness during court proceedings in a High Court. (Photo: Provided)Imagine you are small, scared and have to testify in court about the worst day of your life. Then you look down – and see a soft paw resting reassuringly on your lap.This was the reality in the Cape Town High Court on Wednesday when Toffee Beanz, a three-year-old golden retriever, made history. She is the first trained therapy dog in South Africa to officially assist a child witness during court proceedings in a high…
Confederations back Gianni Infantino’s run in 2027 head of football’s global governing body.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of securing re-election as the head of world football have received an enormous boost after pledges of support from the African and Asian regional confederations.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) both said on Thursday that they will back Infantino if, as expected, he stands for a fourth term as FIFA supremo in 2027.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn a brief statement before the FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday,…
The Independent Electoral Commission. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is delighted with pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the local government elections will take place this year on Wednesday 4 November. This announcement is considered an important step to gain certainty in the election process. According to Sy Mamabolo, the chief electoral officer, this is essential so that the commission can finalize its planning for the big day. “The announcement of the election date provides clarity to all role players and ensures certainty in planning for the Electoral Commission as we continue our work to…
(Photo: GroundUp/Ashraf Hendricks) The High Court in Cape Town ruled in AfriForum’s favor on Thursday and determined that the City of Cape Town’s implementation of its controversial tariff model for water is illegal and invalid. This model, which bases charges on the value of the property in question, will be set aside as of June 30 under the ruling. The court confirmed that municipal services may only be charged proportionally to their actual use and that charges based on the value of the property in question are illegal and unfair. This judgment validates the principle that services should be charged…
The FIFA Council approved the distribution of the largest amount of money in history for the 2026 World Cup, confirming that the 48 participating countries will benefit from a total of USD 871 million (about R 16.5 billion). The decision was taken on Tuesday, ahead of the 76th Fifa Conference to be held in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday.The money that each country will receive to prepare for this tournament has increased from USD 1.5 million (approximately R25.1 million) to USD 2.5 million (R41.8 million).Countries that have secured a place in the competition will also benefit from USD 10 million (R160…
30 April 2026 Janice du Plessis How would you like to share the article? One officer died at the scene after being shot, while a second officer was seriously wounded. (Photo: SAPS) The police have launched a large-scale manhunt following an armed attack on Thursday afternoon on two crime intelligence officers in the Mount Edgecombe area in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. According to Brig. Athlenda Mathe, national police spokesperson, one officer died at the scene after being shot, while a second officer was seriously wounded and taken to a hospital by air ambulance. “The member who was the driver of the state…
(Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media) An elderly resident of Eloff in Mpumalanga who is charged with murder remains in custody after his bail application was refused in the Magistrate’s Court in Delmas on Wednesday. Adriaan van Tonder (71) will remain in custody until his next appearance in court. According to the indictment, Van Tonder faces five charges, which include premeditated murder, pointing and firing a firearm, attempted murder of Motha’s widow and minor child as well as crimen injuria. Earlier it was reported that Motha, a father of two, was shot dead in front of his nine-year-old son in February. According…
Dr. Martin van Staden, Dr. Eben Mulder, and Drs. You Ghaffarian. (Photo: Verskaf) Advanced nuclear power developer X-Energy, which has strong ties to South Africa, raised more than $1 billion when it listed on the Nasdaq on April 24. This is almost R17 billion at the exchange rate on 30 April. The company made its initial public offering at $23 per share and sold 44,254,659 shares of Class A common stock. On April 29, the stock closed at $31.08. X-Energy develops small, modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and has already begun construction of a fuel manufacturing plant. Its development work is…