Cliff the Reporter

NEWS: Limpopo Traffic Police have launched a manhunt for the driver of a Scholar Transport who was found ferrying 22 pupils in a 7-seater minibus in Ladana, Polokwane.

"The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene upon noticing traffic officers" an official said.

JUST IN: President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increase for public office-bearers.

Deputy President, cabinet, MPs, MECs, MPLs hiked by 3.8%

Judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions hiked by 4.1%

Effective from 1 April 2026

The increase was recommended by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers.

According to EWN, this puts the annual salary of Deputy President Paul Mashatile at R3.2 million, that of ministers at R2.7 million, while deputy ministers are to earn R2.2 million.

The president’s salary is not included in this schedule, since his salary is approved by Parliament.