Mental health patient set bed on fire
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has confirmed that there were no fatalities and injuries sustained after a ward at Charlotte Maxeke academic Hospital, in Johannesburg, caught fire on Monday afternoon.

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has confirmed that there were no fatalities and injuries sustained after a ward at Charlotte Maxeke academic Hospital, in Johannesburg, caught fire on Monday afternoon.
Build One South Africa (BOSA), GOOD and Rise Mzansi have merged to form Unite for change, ahead of next year’s local elections.
A relentless penalty shootout performance paid off for Stellenbosch on Saturday, yet proved in vain for Kaizer Chiefs as they tumbled out of the Carling knockout Cup with a 5-4 score from the spot.
Following the tragic and untimely death of South African Ambassador to France and former Police Minister Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister of Police, Mr Firoz Cachalia, has been advised by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, that following consultation with the relevant authorities, a decision has been taken to deploy a team of five seasoned officers from the SAPS to France.
South Africa secured their first victory at the U20 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 5-0 win over New Caledonia on Friday morning (SAST). This historic result, marked Amajita’s second win in U20 World Cup history, their first coming in 2009 against Honduras.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed his final squad for the decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda this month.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been forced to rethink his strategy for the decisive final two Group C fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after FIFA ruled on the eligibility case involving midfielder Teboho Mokoena.
The Calvinia Magistrate Court convicted Dawn Celeste Pieterson (45). She was found guilty on all nine counts of fraud, read with the provisions of section 99, 103, and 224 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 as well as two counts of contravention Section 31 (1) (d) of Birth and Death Registration Act 51 of 1992.
The City’s technicians will be carrying out high voltage maintenance work at the Kempton Park substation on Tuesday, 07 October 2025, from 08h00 to 14h00.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday 02 October 2025, deliver the keynote address at the Local Government Indaba Gala Dinner at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.