Oyisa George

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called for broader public participation in shaping South Africa’s draft History curriculum, following growing debate and criticism surrounding its content. The draft curriculum, currently open for public comment, stems from a process initiated in 2019, when former minister Angie Motshekga appointed a task team to review and develop a new History syllabus for Grades 4 to 12. Gwarube stressed that the document is still […]

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has confirmed the death of a student who was staying at Vogue House, with the incident reported over the weekend. University spokesperson Lauren Kansley said the institution is in contact with the student’s family and has put support measures in place for those affected. “I can confirm that a student did pass away over the weekend and that we are liaising with the […]

The Western Cape has received an additional 50,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses as part of ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak affecting livestock in the province. Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer welcomed the latest consignment, stating that vaccination efforts remain central to protecting the agricultural sector and the broader provincial economy. “The latest shipment will further bolster our drive […]

ActionSA has filed multiple complaints against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe over allegedly undeclared luxury gifts reportedly received from Chinese officials. The party opened a criminal case at Cape Town Central Police Station, submitted a complaint to the Public Protector, and lodged a formal complaint with Parliament’s Ethics Committee on Wednesday. The action follows Minister Tolashe’s response to a parliamentary question, in which she denied personally receiving two SUVs, stating […]

Cabinet has approved the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, setting out the government’s plan to reform South Africa’s citizenship, migration, and refugee frameworks. The approval follows an extensive public consultation process across all nine provinces, which received thousands of submissions from stakeholders and members of the public. The White Paper introduces measures to combat fraud, strengthen national security, improve service delivery through digital systems, and support […]

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has urged holidaymakers to be cautious during the full moon spring tide, which peaks on Thursday, 2 April 2026, warning that it could affect tidal conditions over the Easter weekend. “Spring tides bring higher high tides and lower low tides, which increases the tidal range and intensifies currents,” NSRI spokesperson Andrew Ingram said. “Swimmers, rock anglers, and coastal hikers need to be extra vigilant […]

South Africans are bracing for a steep fuel price increase on 1 April, with petrol expected to rise by more than R5 a litre and diesel by nearly R9. Economist Dawie Roodt explained the drivers behind the surge: “There are basically two reasons. One has to do with increasing international oil prices, which have spiked due to the war in the Middle East. The other is that the South African […]

Senior officials from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have outlined a coordinated national strategy to combat organised crime, including illicit mining, gang violence, and extortion, during a joint briefing to Parliament on Friday. Brigadier General Martin Kgopane told the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Police that South Africa continues to face “complex organised crime threats” linked […]

Ford Transit and Transit/Tourneo Custom vehicles are being recalled due to a potential battery issue, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed. The recall affects 582 vehicles built between 2022 and 2026 and sold nationwide from 2021 to 2025. According to Ford, the affected vehicles are fitted with H7 AGM batteries that may emit a rotten-egg smell inside the cabin, produce a hissing sound, or show visible gas venting. In […]