Cape Town roads blocked in electricity protest
Philippi informal settlement residents want the City of Cape Town to negotiate with the private landowners to install services
Afriforum’s Prosecution Against President Julius Malema
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is not fazed by AfriForum’s announcement that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will pursue a charge of crimen injuria against President and Commander-in-Chief of the EFF, Julius Malema. The pursuit of this by the NPA at the behest of the racist reincarnation of the Boeremag in the form of AfriForum, […]
Alleged Rape of 17-Year-Old Learner by Teacher
POLOKWANE – Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the rape of a 17-year-old learner, allegedly by a teacher at her school. It is alleged that on 02 September 2026, at about 19:30, the 17-year-old victim, who resides in one of …
The Impact of the Interest Rate Hike for Farmers and Food Prices
By Brendan Jacobs, Head of Agribusiness at Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa: Jacobs unpacks the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to increase interest rates by 25 basis points. While the move is aimed at keeping inflation under control, it is likely to increase borrowing costs for farmers and businesses across the …
SARB Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points
The South African Reserve Bank has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points, taking it from 7% to 7.25%. This means the prime lending rate is expected to move from 10.50% to 10.75%, adding a modest amount to the cost of borrowing for households with prime-linked loans. While a rate increase is unlikely to …
SIU and Hawks Raid PSIRA
Statement by Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Spokesperson on Police: The DA calls on the Police’s Acting Minister Firoz Cachalia to urgently intervene in the management crisis at the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) – at the centre of a R130-million SIU and Hawks investigation. The PSIRA is currently without its critical oversight body …
SAPS Admits and Children Crime Data is Still Wrong
Statement by Ian Cameron MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Police: At today’s Portfolio Committee on Police meeting, SAPS confirmed that problems with its crime statistics on women and children are still not resolved. The committee raised this in June 2025 after SAPS omitted separate figures for women and children murdered, subjected to attempted murder …
NSRI Celebrates a Heritage of Saving Lives
As South Africa marks Heritage Day and joins the international community in observing World Maritime Day on 24 September, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is celebrating nearly 60 years of South Africans working together to save lives on the country’s coastal and inland waters. From its beginnings in 1967, the NSRI has grown into …
Test more people to reduce new TB deaths, study finds
New tests can be done in clinics and are much easier for patients
Welcome Cllr Mahomola Rimus
ActionSA Dr JS Moroka warmly welcomes Cllr Mahomola Rimus More, a PR Councillor and Deputy Chairperson of the Moretele People’s Party (MPP), who has today joined ActionSA.
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Timely Boost for Welsh Rugby
Tom Shanklin has hailed the high profile overseas signings made by the four Welsh teams as a major positive going into the new Vodacom URC season. A host of imports have arrived over the summer, with Aussies Marika Koroibete, Liam Wright, Lawson Creighton and Lalakai Foketi joining the Ospreys, while 76-cap former Wallaby prop Scott …
Stronger Together to End Rabies
FOUR PAWS says a One Health approach is key to protecting families, pets and communities from a preventable deadly disease. Ahead of World Rabies Day on 28 September, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is urging South Africans to embrace a One Health approach to help eliminate rabies, a deadly but entirely preventable disease that …
Corey Domachowski Recaptures His Love for Rugby
After his struggles of the past couple of years, Corey Domachowski has recaptured his love for the game and is ready for a very special reunion. The Wales prop admits his “head was in the shed” as he was plagued by a series of injuries and he ended up putting on a front to mask …
Port Edward: Child Missing
Kyle Farrell, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said: At 17h50, Tuesday, 22 September, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from Police Search and Rescue responding to a drowning in progress at Silver Beach, Port Edward. NSRI rescue swimmers, nearby to the scene at the time, responded. An NSRI rescue swimmer entered the …
South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry Has Lessons for Policymakers on How Informal Systems Work
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry contains extensive knowledge, organisation and social practices developed by the people who work in and depend on it.
Lotto Winner Article
Dear Editor Congratulations to the lucky winner! This is indeed exciting news for the community. Wishing the winner all the best. Regards Buhle Ngcobo In Response to/From: R8.5 Million Lotto Winner Claims Prize in Gqeberha
Adress This Please
Dear Editor I am writing to express my concern about the unauthorized deductions from SASSA grants affecting pensioners. This is a very important issue that needs to be addressed urgently. The elderly deserve protection from such predatory practices. Regards Gladys Mokoena In Response to/From: Pensioners Refunded After We Queried Funeral Policy Deductions
25 Years of Support for the NSRI With New Three-Year Platinum Partnership
LANGEBAAN – West Point Processors, part of the Sea Harvest Group, has marked 25 years of support for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) by committing a further R810,000 over the next three years. The milestone was celebrated at NSRI Station 4 Mykonos on the West Coast, where West Point Processors handed over its R220,000 …
8 Years for Rape of Daughter
BLOEMSPRUIT – The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 40-year-old man to eight years of direct imprisonment for the sexual assault of his 13-year-old biological daughter. The conviction follows an incident on 27 May 2024, where the victim was sexually assaulted by the accused in his bedroom. The accused subjected the victim to inappropriate sexual …
Gauteng panic app exposed crime reports and your locations
Reports about domestic violence and assault, including images, could be accessed by a tech-savvy computer user
SASSA: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants
Social Development minister and SASSA CEO visit Delft office
It is very important that we don’t drop the momentum – Mdaka ahead of Amajita’s final COSAFA group match against Eswatini – South African Football Association
22 September 2026 – Amajita Head Coach Raymond Mdaka says they have no intention of dropping their momentum when they take on Eswatini in the final group match of the CAF U20 Men’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday. The two nations go into battle at the ABB Stadium at 12h00, while Angola and
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Micah Reddy has been released and is on his way home
Kooki Mahmoud has also been freed by Djiboutian authorities
LT Gen Shadrack Sibiya’s Arrest Highlights the Absurdity of South Africa’s Gender-Based Violence Crisis
ActionSA is deeply disturbed by the arrest of Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya on allegations relating to rape and the grooming of young children.
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