SA to champion women’s empowerment at CSW: Chikunga
Members of the community during the National Women’s Day celebrations. Minister in the Presidency for…
SA to champion women’s empowerment at CSW: Chikunga
Members of the community during the National Women’s Day celebrations. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says South Africa will champion multilateralism, investment in women’s empowerment, and improved access to justice at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The 70th session of the commission will take…
NHBRC warns non-compliance in construction could endanger lives
File: Damage to structures during the collapse of a George building in the Western Cape on 06 May 2024. The National Home Builders Registration Council says the lack of compliance with technical norms and standards in construction could endanger people’s lives. The council’s primary mandate is to ensure that builders comply with prescribed technical and…
Mamashiane CPA accuses former chair of withholding land title deeds
File: A piece of farmland The executive committee of the Mamashiane Communal Property Association outside Tzaneen in Limpopo is accusing the former chairman of failing to hand over title deeds to some portions of the land. The Association says 9 000 hectares have 16 title deeds, but only five are in the association’s possession. Part…
Road users on Free State’s N5 warned about possible flooding
A car drives through a flooded road. The Free State Road Incident Management System (RIMS), has issued a flood warning for road users travelling on the N5 over the Sandspruit, past Paul Roux towards Senekal. Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution. Orange level 5 warning :…
Malcolm Marx wins SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award
SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award winner , Malcolm Marx Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx capped off a fantastic 2025 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award to his World Rugby Men’s 15’s Player of the Year accolade. Marx, who also won the award in 2017, came out on…
Heavy rain helps boost dam levels in Little Karoo and surrounds
A picture of a dam. Heavy rain a few weeks ago in some areas of the Little Karoo and across the Gouritz catchment has helped boost dam levels. Some areas surrounding the water stressed town of Ladismith in the Western Cape saw dramatic improvements almost overnight. Gerhard Otto is the Head of Disaster Management at…
Listicle: Former Members of Parliament that got prison sentences
Former ANC MP Vincent Smith. On Thursday, former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith was sentenced to seven years by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is after reaching a plea and sentence agreement with the state. Smith pleaded guilty to several charges, including corruption and fraud. However, he is not…
Search for two Msinga flood victims resumes
Two bodies were found on Saturday, March 8, 2026. The search is continuing for two more people who are missing after a bakkie was swept off a low-lying bridge in the Msinga area of KwaZulu-Natal during heavy rain on Thursday night. Four of the 10 occupants, twin brothers Sibongiseni and Sabelo Ndlovu, their uncle who…
India through to T20 World Cup final after defeating England
India’s Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav Defending champions India are through to the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The co-hosts beat England by seven runs in the second semi-final in Mumbai. India, who were put into bat, posted 253 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Opener Sanju Samson…
SANDF deployment within borders backed by Constitution: Sangweni
[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Major General Siphiwe Sangweni says the deployment of the soldiers inside the country is both authorised by the Constitution and relevant legislation. General Sangweni says President Cyril Ramaphosa as SANDF Commander In Chief is permitted to invoke this piece of legislation…
