Thursday, 8 October 2026

Dr Muiseni Ndlozi’s Batupeli Convention proposes alumni contributions of R3,000 a year to renovate public schools, beginning with a Soweto pilot and potentially expanding nationally.

Gauteng’s CPF chairperson explained that 10 concerned residents can approach their police station to establish a forum, with members vetted and trained before community patrols.

A Durban man recovered after Facebook users wrongly called a green mamba harmless; experts urged people to treat snake bites seriously and seek qualified advice immediately.

A national opt-out registry will target unwanted calls, SMSs and marketing emails, with registration, database cleansing and possible fines of up to 10% of annual turnover.

Police uncovered a suspected multi-million-rand drug laboratory on a Krugersdorp farm, finding mandrax and ecstasy tablets and arresting five South African nationals.