Motorists advised to factor fuel price pain into their budget before March

The Automobile Association says motorists can expect a petrol price increase of at least 43 cents per litre in March. Source

Helen Zille mum on future plans

Outgoing Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is keeping her cards close to her chest about her future plans. Source

SANParks employee, 3 accomplices arrested for alleged poaching at Kruger

Further arrests could be made after a South African National Parks (SANParks) employee and three other suspected poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park in an intelligence driven operation, the managing body has confirmed. Source

Ramaphosa calls on SSA to recommit itself to serving people of SA

The State Security Agency was plagued with challenges after the merging of domestic and foreign intelligence gathering services during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure. Source

Search for 20 people trapped at Gloria mine to resume

The operation was suspended last week to allow for the installation of a fan to clear toxic gasses following an explosion. Source

Ermelo community's 40-year struggle for safe drinking water

For almost four decades, the residents of the Skaapruiz settlement near Ermelo have struggled to get water from their municipality. Source

ANC: ‘We’ve learnt from mistake of not consulting alliance partners on Eskom’

The ANC admits it didn’t consult its alliance partners about the announcement President Cyril Ramaphosa made during his State of the Nation Address on the unbundling of Eskom. Source

Stronger measures needed to stop abuse of children at schools, says Lesufi

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is planning to propose that educators be vetted on an ongoing basis following an increase in the number of sexual abuse cases. Source

'Please help us' - emerging farmers ask government to reconsider water licence system

The Department of Water and Sanitation needs to focus on the system of water licences in order to fully transform the water sector, emerging farmers have told the department. Source

Banyana Banyana throw weight behind Semenya in fight against IAAF rules

Caster Semenya is due to challenge IAAF proposed regulations, which will see female runners with high levels of testosterone being forced to compete with males or take medication to control the hormones. Source

Ramaphosa: ‘Report detailing SSA’s challenges to be published soon’

The Presidency has announced that the 10-member panel appointed by President Ramaphosa in 2018 to review the agency has completed its work. Source

Dept to standardise learning material allowances for qualifying NSFAS students

Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor says the turnaround at NSFAS has ensured that 2019 students benefiting from financial aid scheme are already receiving allowances. Source