2 minutes The author of the book titled ‘Farm Killings in South Africa‘ Dr Nechama Brodie says there are no white farmers who are being targeted simply because of their race. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping all aid to South Africa over what he called a human rights violation against a…
1 minute Johannesburg Emergency Services says the mine rescue operations are still on hold at the Rand Lease abandoned mine in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. It is believed that at least two people have been trapped since the weekend – with emergency services attending to the call in the early hours of Sunday morning. On…
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media 1 minute Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the African National Congress (ANC) should take responsibility for the recent executive order issued by United States President Donald Trump. This after Trump signed an executive order, cutting off financial aid to South Africa and allowing…
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba speaking at a government event. 2 minutes Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the province’s municipalities remain committed to servicing their Eskom debt. The province’s municipalities have the lowest debt to Eskom, owing R1.6 billion out of the R100 billion owed by municipalities nationwide. Ramathuba was speaking as government officials…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering his Budget Speech. 3 minutes Experts attending the pre-National Budget Speech roundtable hosted by Deloitte, agree that while there have been some green shoots, South Africa’s financial position remains constrained. Economists expect the upcoming Budget Speech to outline economic projections similar to those presented in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement…
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) take part in a training exercise. 4 minutes South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic sources say after 14 of its soldiers were killed in fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels last month. The…
South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke in action 2 minutes South Africa opening batter Matthew Breetzke broke a 47-year-old record when he made the highest score on one-day international debut with 150 in a losing effort against New Zealand in a Tri-Nations fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. Breetzke, 26, struck 11 fours and five sixes…
[FILE] Illegal miners arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi. 1 minute Four individuals accused of involvement in illegal mining and two suspected kingpins will return to the Ritavi Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Tuesday next week. They are alleged to have operated a gold processing laboratory at a farm along the R71 at Tarentaalrand, outside Tzaneen,…
A picture of a damaged school. 1 minute The School Governing Body (SGB) at the Matloding Primary School, outside Mahikeng, North West, has accused the provincial Education Department of failure to renovate the school. It says this has exposed learners to imminent danger. The SGB’s remarks follow the collapse of a ceiling in a classroom…
[FILE IMAGE]: Man holding an umbrella under heavy skies. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg Emergency Services have urged motorists to exercise caution as the roads remain slippery following overnight rainfall. EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says they will remain on alert for any possible incidents. “As most roads are wet and slippery, extend a safe…
