1 minute Legendary actor Don Eric Mlangeni-Nawa’s funeral service is being held this morning at the Germiston Civic Centre, east of Gauteng. The award-winning actor passed away on Wednesday last week at the age of 65. Affectionately known as Bro Don, his career spanned nearly four decades, earning him praise as a prolific performer, a…
[File Image]: Roadblock in the Western Cape. 1 minute The Limpopo Department of Transport has raised alarm over a surge in attacks on motorists who stop to assist hitchhikers. The department says there is a growing number of cases where groups posing as taxi patrollers commit acts of violence, vandalism and extortion. Transport MEC Susani…
Serbia tennis player Novak Djokovic arrives ahead of the Laureus World Sports Awards at Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain on April 21, 2025. 2 minutes Novak Djokovic acknowledges the generational shift in tennis that has brought a new crop of players into the limelight but the 24-time Grand Slam champion says he has no intention…
FILE | Students at WSU campus. 1 minute The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student who was gunned down during a protest three days ago will be buried this morning in his home village of Masakala outside Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. Sisonke Mbolekwa’s killing has sparked a debate about the safety of students at institutions…
Miriam Makeba 4 minutes The University of South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, in partnership with the Miriam Makeba Foundation, celebrated the life and legacy of the late global music icon and activist, Miriam Makeba. The institution hosted the Third Annual Miriam Makeba Memorial Lecture in Pretoria on Thursday. First…
Fiscal framework discussion outcomes media briefing. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has highlighted what he believes is the need for constructive talks when it comes to passing future bills. Mbalula was speaking at a joint media briefing in Sandton, Johannesburg, attended by the 11 political parties who voted in favour…
A VAT graphic with a shopping trolley and a calculator. 1 minute The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCAI) says the decision not to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) by 0.5 % point is a relief not only for the poor but also for business. VAT will remain at 15%. CCAI says government will…
Ouma Katrina Esau is the last remaining fluent speaker of the N!UU language 1 minute Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has called for living legends to receive tangible benefits from their contributions. Speaking at an event in Upington honouring 92-year-old Ouma Katrina Esau, the world’s last fluent speaker of the critically endangered…
Deputy minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale addressing community members in Eldorado Park 2 minutes Deputy police minister Cassel Mathale has urged communities to work closely with police, as this will go a long way in combating and defeating crime. Mathale and Deputy National Commissioners of Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, among others, led…
Eskom electricity infrastructure. 1 minute Eskom has attributed its decision to suspend load shedding to the recovery of more than 2 000 megawatts of generation capacity and sufficient emergency reserves. It also says there is an expected decline in electricity demand. Eskom implemented stage two load shedding yesterday due to high demand and loss of…
