More than 60 schools operating without the required registration have been shut down in Gauteng since the beginning of 2026, as the provincial education department intensifies enforcement against institutions it says could leave learners without recognised education records. Chriselda Mosibudi-Makhubela, director for independent schools at the Gauteng Department of Education, said unregistered schools remain a…
South Africans who still rely on the country’s old green bar-coded identity books are being urged to move to the modern smart ID card system, with Home Affairs warning that the older documents are expected to be phased out within the next two years. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published a final…
A suspected poacher has been found dead inside Kruger National Park after fleeing from a herd of elephants during an alleged illegal entry into the protected area. The incident began when two men reportedly entered the park through the Pafuri area on Friday, 11 September 2026. SANParks said rangers were informed of the alleged incursion…
South African police have intensified investigations in Kempton Park after the bodies of four women were discovered in the area over a period of about two months, prompting a public safety warning for women living in and around the east Gauteng community. The latest body was discovered on Saturday evening, according to national police spokesperson…
South African authorities have seized more than 10 000 counterfeit products valued at over R9 million during a raid in Marabastad, Gauteng, as law enforcement agencies intensify efforts to disrupt the country’s illicit goods trade. The operation was carried out on Thursday, 10 September 2026, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Illicit Goods…
A high-speed police pursuit on the N4 near Malelane in Mpumalanga has ended with the arrest of a driver and the seizure of about 336 kilograms of compressed dagga, with the haul estimated to be worth R2 million. The incident happened on Saturday, 12 September 2026, after South African Police Service (SAPS) members spotted a…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Brics countries to strengthen multilateralism, push for reform of the United Nations and ensure that violations of international law are met with accountability. Addressing a session on inclusive global governance and the future of multilateral cooperation in New Delhi on Saturday, 12 September 2026, Ramaphosa said the international…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday delivered a speech at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. The following is the full text of the speech: Cementing the Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Bolstering the Strength of the Global South Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China At Session…
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Wednesday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), over the DPRK’s 78th founding anniversary. In his…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Britain to respect and trust each other, transcend differences, seek common ground while reserving differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation. Xi made the remarks during phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Congratulating Burnham on assuming office as British prime minister, Xi said that…
