The Bedfordview Community Policing Forum has appealed for food and water donations after a fire broke out in a building in the Johannesburg city centre early on Thursday, causing multiple fatalities and injuries.

Dissatisfied with the prospect of Kholeka Gcaleka becoming the next public protector, the DA has called for the reopening of applications for the position.

ActionSA has expressed disappointed with the DA for not supporting a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda.

Kenny Kunene says the alcohol, including French champagne and Hennessy brandy, was bought with his money.

EFF leader Julius Malema has recalled 210 public representatives over the party's 10th birthday celebration transport debacle.

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says the police have identified the suspects who shot rapper Kiernan Forbes and his friend Tebello Motsoane.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile's spokesperson Vukani Mde has dismissed claims Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was snubbed during his visit to South Africa this week.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has assured beneficiaries of the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant that payment will be processed from Friday.

Musician Pitch Black Afro, real name Thulani Ngcobo, is a free man after he was granted a special remission of sentence.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says there are no conditions attached to China's donations to South Africa.