uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla appears in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on January 30, 2025. 1 minute The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is due to make her second appearance in the Durban High Court on Thursday. The charges against her relate to inciting terrorism and public violence during the…
SAPS seized R94 million in counterfeit goods including clothing items and pads in nationwide crackdown. 4 minutes Counterfeit goods are wreaking havoc across multiple South African industries, from fashion to electronics, costing businesses billions and undermining the country’s creative and industrial sectors. According to the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), it is estimated…
Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) 2 minutes The Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) is taking its quest for a sovereign Western Cape to the global stage by seeking support from the United States. The group says that it has notified President Cyril Ramaphosa, the International Relations Minister, and the Western Cape Premier, of its plans…
Postbank employees assist social grant beneficiaries. 1 minute Today is the deadline for all beneficiaries of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to switch from the agency’s gold card to the Postbank’s black card. The migration process has left some grant recipients frustrated. Long queues and under-staffing have plagued assistance centres across the country,…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 1 minute The state’s star witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, Lorentia Lombaard, says she is overwhelmed by all the media attention. She is being cross-examined in the High Court sitting in Saldhana Bay in the Western Cape….
IOC President Thomas Bach 3 minutes The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport’s Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport’s inclusion in the…
3 minutes The government plans to test five million South Africans annually for Tuberculosis to curb new infections and reduce TB-related deaths. TB remains one of the leading causes of death globally, despite being curable. In South Africa, it is the top cause of mortality in men. In 2023 alone, 270,000 new TB cases were…
1 minute The Easter holiday season sees high road traffic volumes as many travellers head to religious and holiday destinations across the country, with major corridors reaching peak levels. The Easter Road Safety awareness campaign focusses on promoting safer road usage during this busy period. Its goal is to ensure smooth traffic flow and prevent…
A car steering wheel. 1 minute The Western Cape Mobility Department says it has issued 200 speeding fines between the tenth and the 16th of this month across the province. Minister Isaac Sileku says the highest recorded speed reached 160 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre per hour zone. Sileku says speeding has continued…
Ashwin Trikamjee 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family of Ashwin Trikamjee, who passed away at the age of 80 in a Johannesburg hospital on this morning. Trikamjee was the president of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha and the National Religious Leaders’ Forum. Ramaphosa described him as “an outstanding…
