South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parade on the streets near the Union Buildings. 2 minutes Some members of Parliament’s Defence Portfolio Committee have threatened to press for a commission of inquiry into South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) participation in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where 14 soldiers have…
File image: Former Minister of State Security Bongani Bongo in Parliament 2 minutes The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it has a strong case against former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo. Bongo has labelled the charges against him as a political witch hunt. He appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges…
African penguin near Boulder’s Beach 3 minutes The current tourist season in Cape Town is booming, with 226 international flights from 31 destinations landing every week. This, according to Cape Town, is a culmination of years of work to promote the Mother City as a globally connected destination. Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment…
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on January 24, 2025. 1 minute The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya says the repatriation of the remains of soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be completed tomorrow. Maphwanya was…
[FILE] NAAMSA records third consecutive decline in new vehicle sales. 2 minutes Vehicle sales in South Africa increased by 10.4% in January compared to the same period last year, according to the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers (Naamsa). Naamsa also reported a rise in vehicle exports, with an increase of nearly 6 025 units compared…
Minister Gwede Mantashe addressing the Mining Indaba in Cape Town. 4 minutes Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says Africa must use its rich mineral endowment as leverage against the United States and not fear the threats made. Mantashe was speaking at the 31st Invest in African Mining Indaba taking place this week…
Sikhumbuzo Seme during a race. 2 minutes Long-distance runner, Sikhumbuzo Seme is aiming to finish in the top 10 at the Comrades Marathon, later this year. Recently, the Hollywood Athletics Club runner won the Johnson Crane Hire Marathon in Benoni. Sikhumbuzo is the son of the legendary athletics coach, Michael Seme, who discovered the likes…
[File Photo]A child running from a dark room 1 minute Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says making it easy for schools and early childhood development centres to access the National Register for Sex Offenders would help to keep children safe. The register includes names of convicted sex offenders and is expected to be made accessible to…
1 minute Parliament’s Presiding Officers led by National Assembly (NA) Speaker Thoko Didiza and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane briefs the media on the preparations for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow evening. Live stream below:
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba. 3 minutes The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Reverend Thabo Makgoba has responded to a finding that the church failed to alert an independent institution about abuse by a parishioner. Their report, released by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and Judge Ian Farlam found that the church erred by not informing the Church on…
