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Professor Thumbi Ndungu from UKZN and Africa Health Research Institute says globally, 67% of people living with HIV are in sub-Saharan Africa, and about half of them are women.
5 mins; April 04, 2025
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed former parliament speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid to access the investigation diary, ruling she failed to prove her case.
3 mins; April 04, 2025
Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, says the report on George Building suggests the material used wasn’t the issue. Instead, it’s the processes, the systems, and the structural design that likely caused the collapse.
4 mins; April 04, 2025
SAfm spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly.
6 mins; April 04, 2025
SABC Senior Researcher Maswele Ralebone says the recent by-elections are preludes of what's to come in the 2026 local government elections.
9 mins; April 03, 2025
Centre for Risk Analysis' Carika Middelberg says if no alternative revenue is found and no binding agreement is in place, the 0.5% VAT increase will come into effect in May.
27 mins; April 03, 2025
Timothy Omotoso and two co-accused found not guilty on all charges
10 mins; April 02, 2025
8 SASSA employees among 11 accused of creating fake profiles and siphoning R260 million
2 mins; April 02, 2025
"It's part of strange way that [Trump] interprets trade relations between US & other countries" - Chartered Accountant and Activist, Khaya Sithole on latest reciprocal tariffs by U.S President
13 mins; April 02, 2025
"They are just trying to buy themselves time" - Political analyst, Tara Roos weighs in on political tug-of-war over 2025 national budget
17 mins; April 02, 2025
Department of Public Works hosts inaugural Public Works and Infrastructure event
50 mins; April 01, 2025
"Unfortunately, we can see that this deadline is going to be missed" - Section27 says government is set to miss yet another deadline to eradicate school pit toilets
7 mins; March 31, 2025
MK Party Youth Leader, Bonginkosi Khanyile accuses Parliament of not being a true reflection of 2024 national election results
5 mins; March 31, 2025
"If any information comes forward to the Mr Peterse is a suspect, we [will] walk away" - AfriForum says principal in Cwecwe case is co-operating with police
13 mins; March 31, 2025
58-year-old Limpopo teacher AWOL after he was allegedly found raping learner on school grounds
5 mins; March 31, 2025
DA holds Federal Executive Committee meeting as deadline approaches for 2025 to be passed
8 mins; March 31, 2025
Competition Commission anticipates retail egg and poultry prices to catch up to price decreases experienced by poultry producers
14 mins; March 28, 2025
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources concerned that SA has insufficient strategist fuel stock piles
6 mins; March 28, 2025
Department of International Relations urges South Africans to do their homework before accepting job offers overseas, days after rescuing 23 South Africans trafficked to Myanmar
10 mins; March 28, 2025
"The country is really set for a devastating conflict, unless international community intervenes" - UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
7 mins; March 28, 2025
"Hemp seed proteins are superior & could be fortified within the meals that they are giving our kids" - Cannabis Trade Association Africa welcomes government's u-turn on cannabis and hemp foodstuff ban
10 mins; March 27, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa says water and sanitation pose persistent challenge in South Africa
11 mins; March 27, 2025
Reporter accidentally added to U.S. national security chat group releases details of US attacks against Yemen
6 mins; March 27, 2025
City Power CEO mandates probe into employees allegedly involved in cable theft and vandalism, irregular contracts to investigate as far back as 2010
7 mins; March 26, 2025
GAUTRAIN attempts to meet growing customer needs amid disputed R120 billion expansion plan
12 mins; March 26, 2025
Lawyer says Lorentia Lombaard and Ayanda Letoni are masterminds behind Joshlin Smith human trafficking
4 mins; March 26, 2025
Interpol and SA law enforcement agencies arrest 40 suspects linked to sophisticated SIM box fraud scheme
10 mins; March 26, 2025
"Almost 85% of all civil trial cases are settled in the morning of first day of trial" -Judges Matter on call for mandatory mediation processes
8 mins; March 25, 2025
"People who can not afford (R1 000) bail are prisoners of poverty" - Inspectorate for Correctional Services
10 mins; March 25, 2025
Law enforcement agencies launch Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum
5 mins; March 25, 2025
Police Minister launches manhunt for suspects involved in mass shooting of patrollers in Soshanguve
3 mins; March 25, 2025
Ex-miners encouraged to call 080 1000 240 amid thousands in unclaimed work-related illness benefits
8 mins; March 25, 2025
Mogalakwena Local Municipal Manager, Morris Maluleka accused of causing collapse of infrastructure by neglecting service provision
4 mins; March 24, 2025
Nkowankowa residents say calls to Tzaneen local municipality and Eskom continue to fall on deaf ears
3 mins; March 24, 2025
Western Cape High Court resumes Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case
6 mins; March 24, 2025
South Africa on stands cusp of creating second EVER tuberculosis vaccine
9 mins; March 24, 2025
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania takes commemoration of Sharpeville Massacre to Dlomo Dam in Gauteng
8 mins; March 21, 2025
"Those who have enjoyed a very powerful role in influencing others to adopt their policy direction, when they see a shift in unipolarity, they become very viscous in response " - Former International Relation Minister, Naledi Pandor
6 mins; March 21, 2025
Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah sworn-in as Namibia's first female president in history
19 mins; March 21, 2025
Bafana Bafana captain says returns of Percy Tau has brought moral boost to national team
5 mins; March 21, 2025
Farming communalities call for support from authorities to combat rampant stock theft
4 mins; March 21, 2025
Presidency calls for restraint during planned welcoming of US ambassador, Ibrahim Rassol
7 mins; March 20, 2025
Johannesburg taxi violence leaves 4 dead, one in critical condition
10 mins; March 20, 2025
Court postpones incitement of terrorism and violence case against Member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
8 mins; March 20, 2025
"We were all taken by surprise" - Ekurhuleni Spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini , says metro police did not communicate intention to strike
7 mins; March 19, 2025
Consumer Price Index remained unchanged at 3.2% in February 2025
5 mins; March 19, 2025
Gauteng Department of Health warns against unhygienic practices amid maggot outbreak
8 mins; March 19, 2025
State star witness in Joshlin Smith human trafficking case receiving medical attention following sudden illness
2 mins; March 19, 2025
Health Minister calls for intensified efforts in fight against TB in SA's mining sector
3 mins; March 19, 2025
"The minister doesn't have the power to ban any sale of any product. What he has prohibited is for those products to be considered as foodstuff"- Health Department
7 mins; March 18, 2025
Media Monitoring Africa takes analogue switch off legal battle to the Gauteng High Court
3 mins; March 18, 2025
US State Department withdraws outgoing SA ambassador's privileges and diplomatic immunities.
5 mins; March 18, 2025
Northern Cape family "shattered" by brazen theft of brother's dead body from a funeral parlour freezer
8 mins; March 18, 2025
Gauteng Finance MEC tables half a trillion rand budgeted for the province over three years
5 mins; March 18, 2025
Former accused-turned-state-witness expresses remorse for involvement in Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case
6 mins; March 17, 2025
COSATU says expelled SA ambassador to America, Ebrahim Rasool, will receive a hero's welcome
3 mins; March 17, 2025
Mixed reactions to Government Gazette prohibition sale, importation and manufacture of Cannabis foodstuffs
10 mins; March 17, 2025
Postbank CEO says SASSA beneficiaries will still be able to replace expired gold cards after Thursday deadline
13 mins; March 17, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa anticipates full report from outgoing SA's Ambassador to the United States
6 mins; March 17, 2025
Finance Minister calls for calm heads as reactions to 2025 budget speech pour in
5 mins; March 14, 2025
Arrested SASSA officials allegedly linked to over R260 million stolen from beneficiaries through ghost cards
5 mins; March 14, 2025
Russian President announces conditional supports for U.S. proposal for ceasefire in Ukraine
3 mins; March 14, 2025
Senior members of AmaZulu Royal family call for unity following unveiling of royal family tree
5 mins; March 14, 2025
Convicted murderer, Reinhardt Leach sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment for 2021 murder
3 mins; March 14, 2025
KZN emergency services recover body of woman after her vehicle was swept off a Pinetown bridge
9 mins; March 14, 2025
Witness testifies that she overheard Joshlin Smith's mother say someone wanted the 7-year-old girl
4 mins; March 14, 2025
Witnesses tell court that Kelly Smith allegedly expressed desire to a sell own children
4 mins; March 13, 2025
Northern Cape court postpones culpable homicide case against partner of late Judge Yvonne Mokgoro
3 mins; March 13, 2025
EU-SA leadership meeting expected to solidify Pretoria's alignment to Europe
11 mins; March 13, 2025
"The DA has once again revealed its anti-transformation agenda by opposing the progressive budget proposal" - ANC Secretary General provides update on 2025 national budget
7 mins; March 13, 2025
NSFAS confirms second upfront payments to tertiary education institutions for 2025 academic year
4 mins; March 13, 2025
Ground Work Collective Founder, Mbali Ntuli says Parliament must look into legislation to enable introduction of electronic voting systems in SA in the next 10 years
5 mins; March 12, 2025
Investigation underway to determine cause of latest Ekurhuleni bus crash
6 mins; March 12, 2025
Economics and Political commentator, Khaya Sithole says there's no point in further delaying Godongwana's tabling of 2025 national budget
12 mins; March 12, 2025
Malawian Chief Magistrate to deliver ruling on extradition of fugitives, Shepherd and Mary Bushiri
1 min; March 12, 2025
"The owners of the land, can not steal the land that belongs to them"- Political activist, Allan Boesak says SA's problems can't be solved by dialogue among those who have selfishly kept power for decades
6 mins; March 12, 2025
SAHRC investigation aims to address systematic challenges infringing on rights of North West learners to basic education
6 mins; March 11, 2025
Several dead bodies remain trapped under overturned bus near O.R Tambo International Airport
5 mins; March 11, 2025
Tense calm returns to gang-ridden Durban north following deaths of at least 6 people
10 mins; March 11, 2025
City of Johannesburg highlights dire need to root out criminality, including hijacked buildings
3 mins; March 11, 2025
Family of Philadelphia Hospital patient accuses Limpopo Health department of trying to conceal bullet wound in slain relative
7 mins; March 11, 2025
"There was poor working relationship between the HR manager and some of their subordinates- Health Ombud finds dysfunction at Helen Joseph Hospital HR department
12 mins; March 10, 2025
Three Durban community members shot and killed allegedly by notorious gang members
9 mins; March 10, 2025
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police involved in car crush that claimed two lives
9 mins; March 10, 2025
Gauteng police say one of 3 killed in Sandton restaurant shooting had two pending cases of attempted murder
3 mins; March 07, 2025
Chinese nationals found to have subjected nearly 100 employees to inhumane and deplorable working conditions
6 mins; March 07, 2025
Gauteng Police Commissioner says 11 000 illegal immigrants were arrested between October and December last year
3 mins; March 07, 2025
"It's been chaotic at grassroots level"- Black Sash KZN Regional Manager, Evashnee Naidu, lambastes Postbank card conversion process
7 mins; March 07, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces Presidential Johannesburg Working Group to return city of gold to glory
5 mins; March 07, 2025
Gauteng police uncover sizeable drug lab in the Westonaria
3 mins; March 06, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa demands that Gauteng government clean up the province ahead of the G20 summit
6 mins; March 06, 2025
Universal Healthcare Access Coalition slams draft regulations on new tariff determination framework for private healthcare
12 mins; March 06, 2025
Tshwane Deputy Mayor says some residents have been paying through illegal electricity connections
9 mins; March 06, 2025
Eastern Cape man pleads not guilty after being linked to 2009 Andisiwe 'Andy' Kawa rape kit
5 mins; March 05, 2025
Survivors of horrific Free State head-on collision receiving treatment at Smithfield Hospital
6 mins; March 05, 2025
Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority welcomes newly-adopted Johannesburg law on private surveillance cameras
9 mins; March 05, 2025
First police officer on scene following Joslin Smith (7) disappearance testifies in Western Cape court
4 mins; March 05, 2025
Accused in disappearance of Joslin Smith (7) plead not guilty in Western Cape court
4 mins; March 04, 2025
Border Management Authority reopens some ports of entry as rain water levels subside
6 mins; March 04, 2025
ConCourt reserves judgement in matter of 2 married couples where husbands wish to assume surnames of their wives
9 mins; March 04, 2025