Author: Malebogo Putu
The South African chapter of the Anti Apartheid Movement is denouncing the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran as an “illegal war” and an act of “imperialist and expansionist aggression.” In a statement by Reverend Frank Chikane, chairperson of the organization, the Movement asserts that the attacks have caused thousands of civilian casualties, including schoolchildren, displaced millions, and destroyed civilian infrastructure. It specifically cites an incident at a school in Minab on the first day of the offensive. According to Chikane, the war was launched while Iran was engaged in negotiations with the U.S., with…
In primetime address, president hails ‘overwhelming victories,’ pays tribute to fallen troops and warns of further strikes if no agreement reached President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday evening that the United States military has delivered “swift, decisive, overwhelming victories” in its month-long campaign against Iran, asserting that core objectives of Operation Epic Fury are nearing completion and that the Iranian regime’s military capabilities have been largely dismantled. In a primetime address to the nation from the White House on April 1, 2026, Trump first congratulated NASA and the crew of the Artemis II mission, which launched the previous day on…
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The launch marks the beginning of an approximately 10 day test flight that will send the crew farther from Earth than any humans have traveled in a generation. Aboard Orion, named “Integrity” by the crew, are NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut…
Police in the Eastern Cape have arrested a 47 year old male foreign national and a 36 year old female in an intelligence driven operation targeting large scale drug dealing and distribution across the Eastern Cape and other provinces. According to the Police, the arrests followed a raid on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, after authorities received information about a foreign national allegedly orchestrating drug distribution from a base in Quigney, KuGompo. “Members of the SAPS Crime Prevention unit intercepted a white Toyota Corolla near King Phalo Airport in the early hours of the operation. A search of the vehicle’s occupants…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga as the new Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Finance and Economic Development. The appointment was announced on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, as part of a limited cabinet reshuffle. Dunga replaces ANC’s Lebogang Maile, who has been redeployed to the Education, Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation portfolio. Premier Lesufi confirmed the changes during a media briefing. The move forms part of efforts to strengthen the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) following the 2024 elections. The national leadership of the ANC approved the reconfiguration to enhance…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced a reconfiguration of the provincial Executive Council on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, bringing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) into the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) for the first time. Speaking during a media briefing, Premier Lesufi confirmed the changes, which include the appointment of EFF Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga as the new Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Finance and Economic Development. Dunga replaces ANC’s Lebogang Maile, who has been moved to the Education, Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation portfolio. According to Lesufi, the reshuffle was approved by the national leadership of the…
A 48 year old man from Roodepan in the Northern Cape, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape of an 11 year old girl on Christmas Day in 2024, police announced this week. The sentence, handed down by a local court, concluded a case that drew attention to the swift intervention of a passerby who discovered the assault in progress. According to Police, the incident occurred on December 25, 2024. The young victim was walking home when the man accosted her in the street, forcibly dragging her into a nearby shack. Once inside, he undressed the…
Millions of South Africans dependent on state support will receive increased financial relief from April 2026, as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) confirmed both revised grant payment dates and higher monthly payouts. The agency announced that grant disbursements will begin in early April, following its structured payment schedule aimed at easing congestion at pay points and improving access for beneficiaries nationwide. Older persons will be the first to receive payments, with the Older Person’s Grant scheduled for Thursday, April 2. This will be followed by the Disability Grant on Tuesday, April 7, and the Children’s Grant on Wednesday,…
A 56 year old male teacher appeared before the Mahwelereng Magistrate in Limpopo on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, charged in connection with the alleged rape of an 18 year old learner at a local secondary school. The suspect, whose identity has not been publicly released pending further proceedings, was remanded in custody following the brief court appearance. The case has been postponed to Wednesday, March 25, 2026, to allow for additional investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS). According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba of the SAPS in Limpopo, the alleged incident took place on school premises in the Mahwelereng…
Mpumalanga Police seized 30 boxes of counterfeit sneakers valued at R2.4 million and arrested two men after stopping a truck traveling from Mozambique on the N4 highway late on March 20, 2026. Members of the Ehlanzeni Anti-Hijacking Team acted on intelligence about a consignment of fake merchandise heading toward Nelspruit. Police identified and tactically halted the vehicle matching the description. A search revealed the boxes containing suspected imitations of a well-known brand. All items were confiscated, and the driver, aged 39, and his crew member, aged 40, were detained and charged with possession of illicit or counterfeit goods. Captain Mpho…