Massive fire breaks out at Clairwood factory in KZN
Firefighters at a scene A massive fire has broken out at a factory in Clairwood,…
Unemployment increased in all provinces except KZN
FILE IMAGE | Men hold placards offering temporary employment services while waiting for potential customers. Data released by Statistics South Africa points to a reduction in both formal and informal sector employment, which dropped by 189 000 and 127 000 respectively. The quarterly labour force survey revealed that the official unemployment rate rose by 1.3%…
Ramaphosa’s review bid cannot halt impeachment process: Analyst
President Cyril Ramaphosa looks on during a media briefing, at the Union Building Legal analyst Mpumelelo Nyoka says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s intended court review of the Section 89 Independent Panel Report, cannot halt Parliament’s constitutional obligation to begin impeachment processes. Nyoka argues that while the president has the right to seek judicial review, the Constitutional…
President Ramaphosa hails tourism as key economic driver in Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is welcomed by Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille as he arrives at the 2026 Africa Travel Indaba in Durban. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described tourism as a major economic contributor in the continent. Ramaphosa has officially opened the 2026 Africa Travel Indaba in Durban on Tuesday. The Indaba is one of…
Massive fire breaks out at Clairwood factory in KZN
Firefighters at a scene A massive fire has broken out at a factory in Clairwood, south of Durban. The eThekwini Fire Department is at the scene and no injuries or casualties have been reported so far. Motorists are urged to use alternative routes because Dayal Road has been closed off. Garrith Jamieson of ALS paramedics,…
Gauteng Health reaffirms support for healthcare workforce
MEC for Health and Wellness Faith Mazibukosa celebrating International Nurses Day with retired nurses The Gauteng Department of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the province’s healthcare workforce, as the world marks International Nurses Day. Health MEC Faith Mazibuko says nurses remain the backbone of the public healthcare system. The Gauteng College of Nursing…
Twins die after a fire breaks out at informal settlement in Jhb
Zamimpilo informal settlement west of Johannesburg. A fire at the Zamimpilo Informal Settlement, west of Johannesburg, has claimed the lives of four-year-old twins and destroyed almost eight shacks. The fire broke out Tuesday morning during a targeted raid by soldiers and police officers in the area. Community members allege that some foreign nationals fled when…
Ramaphosa to take Parliament’s Independent Panel report on review
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter and says he will be taking Parliament’s Independent Panel report on the matter on review after the Constitutional Court ruling last week. The President insists he has not stolen any public money, committed…
Meyiwa trial delayed due to missing police occurrence book
A man holds a framed picture of South African national soccer team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa during his funeral service in Durban November 1, 2014. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has faced delays due to a missing occurrence book requested by the defense. Legal counsel Sipho Ramosepele informed the High Court in Pretoria that…
Three suspects to appear in Mpumalanga court on extortion charges
File image | An inside view of a South African court room. Three suspects aged between 46 and 60 are expected to appear at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Wednesday after they were arrested on extortion charges. The suspects were arrested by the Mpumalanga Organised Crime unit in the early hours of this…
LIVE | Ramaphosa addresses Africa’s Travel Indaba
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Africa’s Travel Indaba in KwaZulu-Natal. Livestream|
