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U.S President, Donald Trump, expected to address joint-sitting of Congress
4 mins; March 04, 2025
Lawyer for Zanzou night club director says client has nothing to hide, is cooperating with authorities
6 mins; March 04, 2025
Border Management Authority announces temporary closure of 5 ports of entry in Limpopo due to severe flooding.
5 mins; March 03, 2025
Operation Dudula expected to formalise own work and future programs
4 mins; March 03, 2025
DNA test reveals arrested 28-year-old man did not father baby with 13-year-old Limpopo girl
3 mins; March 03, 2025
Zanzou night club sexual assault accused in court, more arrests expected
5 mins; March 03, 2025
KwaZulu-Natal floods claim more than 20 lives in 2 months
3 mins; March 03, 2025
eThekwini residents continue with mop-up operations as floods ravage more areas
4 mins; March 03, 2025
Small-scale Eastern Cape farmers live in fear of falling prey to rampant stock theft robberies
6 mins; February 28, 2025
SASSA vows to address weaknesses in R350 Social Relief of Distress grant system
11 mins; February 28, 2025
National Treasury approves virement of R150 million for the South African Post Office
9 mins; February 27, 2025
Trump administration pulls permanent plug on USAID-funded SA HIV organisations
6 mins; February 27, 2025
Family of 60-year-old KZN woman swept away by floods pins hopes on search and rescue teams
17 mins; February 27, 2025
Death toll in recent KwaZulu-Natal floods rises to 6
24 mins; February 26, 2025
South Africa to focus on debt sustainability during ongoing G20 Finance Track Meetings
6 mins; February 26, 2025
Critically injured SANDF soldiers arrive in South Africa following DRC deployment
10 mins; February 25, 2025
Critically injured SANDF soldiers arrive in South Africa following DRC deployment
10 mins; February 25, 2025
Former Johannesburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwanda welcomes decision to drop fraud charges against him
3 mins; February 25, 2025
MK Parliamentary leader, Dr. John Hlophe, returns to Western Cape High Court amid JSC endorsement case
5 mins; February 25, 2025
Limpopo police hunt for criminals who raped and robbed four Bolobedu TVET college students
5 mins; February 25, 2025
Domestic violence survivor appeals conviction for murder committed during 2018 domestic violence incident
5 mins; February 25, 2025
Health Department says of 7,8 million people living with HIV, 1,8 million are not on ARV treatment
7 mins; February 25, 2025
"Postponement of national budget address not unique to South Africa" - President Cyril Ramaphosa
4 mins; February 25, 2025
Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears 10 complaints laid against Judge Mushtak Parker
7 mins; February 24, 2025
Small-scale Limpopo farmer faces ruin following loss of 75% of her crop to African armyworm
5 mins; February 24, 2025
Finance Minister says postponement of 2025 national budget won't impact G20 Finance meetings
3 mins; February 24, 2025
Injured SANDF members reportedly at DRC - Rwanda border, enroute to South Africa
10 mins; February 24, 2025
ActionSA calls for Gauteng Premier to provide progress updates on interventions he previously promised
8 mins; February 24, 2025
Cancelled 2025 budget speech thrusts Government of National Unity (GNU) stability back into spotlight
3 mins; February 21, 2025
Child protection organisations call for abolishment of "child pornography" in favour of "Child Sexual Abuse Material"
4 mins; February 21, 2025
Police minister welcomes arrest of suspect in Zanzou night club compelled rape and assault case
12 mins; February 21, 2025
NUMSA members picket at Industrial Development Corporation offices in a call for government intervention in ArcelorMittal retrenchments
7 mins; February 21, 2025
Mop-up operations continue across South Africa following days of deadly heavy rains
9 mins; February 21, 2025
"UCT was sitting with R863 million student debt at the end of 2024"- UCT Vice-Chancellor, Mosa Moshabela says all NSFAS students have been registered
6 mins; February 20, 2025
South African Communist Party rejects contents of postponed 2025 budget by Finance Minister
5 mins; February 20, 2025
KwaZulu-Natal mudslide claim three lives in Winkelspruit
3 mins; February 20, 2025
"The Trump administration is throwing its weight around, but it's a hollow weight" - G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway without US Secretary of State
12 mins; February 20, 2025
"If you are going elsewhere, you won't be able to exist as Afrikaaners"- AfriForum reacts to US executive order declaring refugee status for SA Afrikaaners
8 mins; February 20, 2025
University of Cape Town student leaders call for task team to investigate student accommodation crisis and historical debt at universities
4 mins; February 19, 2025
" Replacement of gold SASSA cards with black Postbank cards, has not been well executed"- Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi
3 mins; February 19, 2025
Experts urge government to categorise SA's SOEs into strategic and non-strategic entities
3 mins; February 19, 2025
Spaza shops expected to benefit from Trade and Industry township business fund to address foodborne illnesses
6 mins; February 19, 2025
COSATU stages marches rejecting current budget reduction in allocations to critical departments such as education and health
11 mins; February 19, 2025
Political Analyst, Sandile Swana, says ANC's saving grace will be "the weaknesses of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party "
7 mins; February 18, 2025
Gauteng Finance MEC says overall audit outcomes of province's municipalities have improved, with 8 out of the 11 municipalities receiving unqualified opinions
5 mins; February 18, 2025
KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC recommends closure of schools affected by ongoing hand-foot-and-mouth disease
7 mins; February 18, 2025
National Department of Health testifies at SA Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Load Reduction
5 mins; February 18, 2025
Stats SA announces 0.2% decrease in the country's unemployment rate
10 mins; February 18, 2025
Ekurhuleni Finance MMC, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, commits to R425 million weekly payment to service R2.3 billion Eskom debt
9 mins; February 18, 2025
Murder case against widow of Ekurhuleni police officer postponed to Friday
4 mins; February 17, 2025
Heavy rains expected across South Africa well into the week
3 mins; February 17, 2025
Residents of Limpopo express frustration following damage to roads caused by localised floods
4 mins; February 17, 2025
South African Union of Students "disgusted" by Mpumalanga landlords' decision to terminate 100 accommodation contracts following NSFAS non-payment
10 mins; February 17, 2025
"Unfortunately, we are in business" - Mpumalanga Association of Student Accommodation terminate accommodation contracts with 100 students over non-payment by NSFAF
9 mins; February 17, 2025
Listen to our weekly feature, Coalface, with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
4 mins; February 14, 2025
The National Taxi Alliance says the introduction of 45 Rea Vaya feeder buses with foreign registrations raises concerns about their operations affecting the local taxi industry. This is as buses in Soweto remain suspended amid escalating safety concerns.
25 mins; February 14, 2025
The deadline to swap old gold SASSA cards for the new black ones has officially been extended to 20 March. Originally set for 28 February 2025
7 mins; February 14, 2025
SANDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala says the Defence ministry will soon brief the nation about events leading to the deaths of SA soldiers in DRC.
10 mins; February 13, 2025
Political analyst professor Sipho Seepe says President Ramaphosa's SONA address predominantly focused on SA-USA tensions while ignoring domestic challenges within his own party ANC
7 mins; February 13, 2025
Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo says the rapid drop in water reserves will leave Gauteng in a severe crisis if left unabated.
6 mins; February 13, 2025
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says 334 Eskom employees were tied to companies doing business with the utility.
11 mins; February 13, 2025
JSE warns 4.5 billion in dividends remains unclaimed.
10 mins; February 12, 2025
Community Outcry in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga, Following the Alleged Rape of a 3-Year-Old Girl by a Local Spaza Shop Owner
15 mins; February 12, 2025
The ANC in the North West is proposing to merge Ditsobotla Municipality with neighboring ones through the Municipal Structures Act.
7 mins; February 12, 2025
Cape Town alleged gang boss, Nafiz Modack, testifies in court where he stands accused of the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear.
4 mins; February 12, 2025
NSFAS spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi says the entity works with universities and colleges to facilitate payments for accommodation. His sentiments follow protests at CPUT by disgruntled prospective students over accommodation.
20 mins; February 11, 2025
SASSA and Postbank are urging all grant recipients to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards before the end of the month.
4 mins; February 11, 2025
The Department of Correctional Services faced tough scrutiny before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services as it presented its escape prevention strategy.
8 mins; February 11, 2025
SAHRC's Dr. Ellen Carter says their investigation on school sanitation in Eastern Cape schools has found that many of these facilities do not meet the necessary safety standards, leaving learners vulnerable to accidents and health hazards.
10 mins; February 10, 2025
Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says emergency rescue efforts to reach suspected illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft in Roodepoort have been called off due to safety concerns.
7 mins; February 10, 2025
King Koisan SA says the government has ignored their calls for recognition as the first nation of South Africa.
4 mins; February 10, 2025
Acting Chief Director of Community Development at the National Department of Social Development, Luyanda Ngonyama, says 200,000 NGOs are currently at risk of being deregistered.
6 mins; February 10, 2025
Listen to our weekly feature, Coalface, with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
5 mins; February 07, 2025
Mark Heywood, a member of the Steering Committee of the Joburg Crisis Alliance, says the reality is Johannesburg is on its knees, and unless something changes, its decline will only accelerate.
13 mins; February 07, 2025
North West CoGTA spokesperson Lerato Gambu says the failure to provide a stable electricity supply by Ditsobotla municipality is just one of several challenges, including road maintenance issues and unreliable water provision.
13 mins; February 07, 2025
Parliamentarians scrutinize the details of the SA troops deployment in DRC, with some MPs calling for the immediate withdrawal of troops, arguing that the process was not properly followed.
5 mins; February 07, 2025
Political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng says the ANC remains in charge and that this State of the Nation Address may not be all that different from previous ones.
15 mins; February 06, 2025
IFP MP Mkhulekwa Hlengwa says South Africans are tired of empty SONA promises; citizens want clear service delivery commitments and timelines.
12 mins; February 06, 2025
ActionSA MP Athol Trollip says President Ramaphosa's SONA address will be a true test of whether GNU partners have any real influence over the ANC-led administration
13 mins; February 06, 2025
NUM Health and Safety Secretary Masibulele Naki, says the death of 5 miners at Harmony’s Doornkop and Joel Mines raises serious safety concerns that need to be urgently addressed.
5 mins; February 05, 2025
Joburg MMC for community safety, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku says investigations are underway to establish how 4 arrested suspects might be linked to the recent shooting of bus drivers in Soweto
6 mins; February 05, 2025
This year marks the 9th anniversary of the Lily Mine Tragedy in Mpumalanga, which left three workers trapped underground after a section of the mine collapsed.
4 mins; February 05, 2025
Parliament Speaker Thoko Didiza says this year’s SONA will see the return of full ceremonial traditions, including a 21-gun salute, aerial displays among other grand processions
28 mins; February 05, 2025
KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiuanda says investigations are in full swing. Police are following up on strong leads, this after the cash-in-transit heist on the N2.
4 mins; February 04, 2025
SABC reporter Phumzile Mlangeni says An Eskom representative claimed consultations took place, but when pressed, she couldn’t produce key documents as the inquiry into the impact of load reduction on human rights commenced.
8 mins; February 04, 2025
MMC of transport in Joburg Kenny Kunene , says the city has 48 bus stations but not enough JMPD officers to guard each one. This is after the brutal killing of two bus drivers in Soweto.
14 mins; February 04, 2025
Professor Christopher Isike, from the University of Pretoria, says President Ramaphosa must engage diplomatically, not through social media banter with Trump. This follows the US threat to halt all funding to South Africa.
8 mins; February 03, 2025
SABC correspondent in Kinshasa Chris Occamringa says the city remains relatively calm, with heavy police presence to prevent protests, particularly near embassies.
14 mins; January 31, 2025
Energy expert Professor Vally Padayachee says while Eskom has made notable progress in stabilizing generation capacity, the power system remains fragile. This is as the power utility announced stage 3 load shedding.
13 mins; January 31, 2025
Limpopo faces rising malaria threat with three deaths and over 500 cases after heavy rains.
6 mins; January 31, 2025
Listen to our weekly feature, Coalface, with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
4 mins; January 31, 2025
Diplomatic firestorm as Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame slams South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of falsehoods, deliberate attacks, and distorting their talks on the DRC conflict.
30 mins; January 30, 2025
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, says for Grades 1 and 8, placement is automatic through the system. So, technically, no learner in these grades should remain unplaced.
7 mins; January 30, 2025
A crisis summit has been announced for today, marking 10 years since the conflict escalated in the eastern DRC.
5 mins; January 29, 2025
Eujin Byun, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says what we are witnessing in eastern DRC is one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history.
6 mins; January 29, 2025
Ministers convene in Pretoria for Cabinet Lekgotla today
5 mins; January 29, 2025
President Ramaphosa says South African troops in DRC remain resolute, well-equipped, and supported in their mission under the SADC peacekeeping mandate.
5 mins; January 29, 2025
PUTCO Spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu says the bus company estimates a 150 million rand loss after 50 buses were torched in Mpumalanga.
8 mins; January 28, 2025
SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini says remains of fallen SA soldiers are at a secure facility in Goma, DRC, undergoing post-mortems before repatriation.
12 mins; January 28, 2025
Goma-based Journalist Emmet Livingstone says life in DRC is extremely difficult. This as escalating violence in the region has left many people displaced or confined indoors due to sporadic gunfire.
