Africa4Palestine welcomes persona non grata move, says it’s overdue
FILE | A view of an Israeli flag outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden….
Africa4Palestine welcomes persona non grata move, says it’s overdue
FILE | A view of an Israeli flag outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Africa4Palestine has welcomed the decision to declare Israel’s deputy ambassador, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata, saying it was overdue, as they have been calling for the total shutdown of the Israeli embassy in South Africa. On Friday the Department of…
SAMRC warns of major health risks after Mpumalanga, Limpopo flooding
Flooded road The South African Medical Research Council has raised concerns over the serious health risks linked to recent flooding in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, with vulnerable communities facing both immediate and long term public health threats. Experts say standing water and damaged sanitation systems could lead to waterborne diseases, while access to healthcare…
News organisations battle widespread content misuse online
Journalists warn that online content reuse without credit is hurting credible newsrooms. New media technology has revolutionised journalism by expanding news platforms and audience reach. However, the lack of clear and stable regulation around content ownership has created serious challenges. This has resulted in social media accounts presenting themselves as news sites, despite not producing…
Steenhuisen urges voters to push ANC below 50% in Free State
Democratic Aliiance Federal leader, John Steenhuisen Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal leader, John Steenhuisen has urged party members and supporters to reduce the African National Congress’s (ANC) support to below 50% in every municipality in the Free State. He delivered a keynote address at the party’s provincial congress outlining the party’s commitment to govern as many…
CAF hits Senegal, Morocco with heavy penalties over AFCON final chaos
A person shows US dollars at a currency exchange store. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has imposed heavy sanctions on the Senegal and Moroccan Football Federations, certain players and officials for their role during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat earlier this month. Senegal were fined a total…
Second suspect arrested in DJ Warras murder case
Media personality and businessman Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation’s Provincial Investigation Unit has, during a Crime Intelligence led take down operation, arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of DJ Warras. The 25-year-old suspect, a Mozambican national, was arrested in Marathon informal settlement in Primrose, on Saturday night….
Abaqulusi, Nongoma set for IEC voter registration drive
IEC banner. The Electoral Commission is holding a voter registration campaign in two municipalities on northern KwaZulu-Natal. This is in preparation for by-elections schedule to take place in Ward 22 in the Abaqulusi Municipality, as well as wards seven and 20 in the Nongoma Municipality. On the 18th of March 2025, the wards became vacant…
Gauteng police probing the death of two cyclists on R82
An accident scene Gauteng police are investigating the death of two cyclists on the R82 in De Deur, south of Johannesburg. They died after a car crashed into them while cycling this morning. Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says it is reported that a white VW Polo vehicle with five occupants hit two cyclists…
Maile calls on residents, businesses to pay for municipal services
Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has urged communities, businesses, and government departments to pay for municipal services. He says non-payment is crippling municipalities’ finances and affecting their ability to deliver basic services such as water and sanitation across the province. WATCH | Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, says…
Elderly man loses life in kayaking incident at Bloubergstrand
[File Image] A picture of a hand sticking out of the water. An 80-year-old man has died after running into difficulty on a kayak at Bloubergstrand in Cape Town. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says its team attended to the incident after eyewitnesses spotted a capsized sea-kayak. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon says swimmers on…
