Pit toilets at a school in South Africa. 2 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the remaining pit latrines that are yet to be done away with could be entirely removed by June this year. Gwarube was visiting schools in Limpopo’s Vhembe district to monitor progress in constructing safe latrines. The President’s SAVE programme…
Pikitup workers 1 minute Waste management company in Johannesburg, Pikitup says employees have resumed waste collection duties, following a two-day stoppage over the suspension of transport services from home to work for safety reasons. According to the Pikitup spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi, 10 out of 12 Pikitup depots are actively serving the residents of the city…
UJ Students marching outside SABC. 2 minutes Despite the rainy and gloomy weather, students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) took to the streets, marching to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to demand justice for a 7-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted in October 2024 while waiting for her transport at school. According…
The DA files court papers to stop the implementation of the VAT hike on 1 May 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed an urgent court application to block the 0.5% VAT increase announced in the 2025 Budget. DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille announced the legal challenge outside the Western Cape High Court…
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appears in court on October 16, 2024. 1 minute Judgment in an application to disclose Section C of the corruption docket against former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will be delivered in the Pretoria High Court this morning. Mapisa-Nqakula is facing 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering for allegedly receiving…
A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains, in kwaNdengezi near Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2022. 1 minute The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services are on high alert due to heavy rainfall in many areas of the city. EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo has urged motorists to exercise caution while driving and maintain a…
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has described the position taken by the US administration against South Africa without the correct facts as unfortunate. Steenhuisen was among the economic cluster ministers who were answering oral questions in the National Assembly in Parliament. He was responding in his capacity as…
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda battles San Diego Wave FC midfielder Perle Morroni for the ball during the second half at Inter&Co Stadium 1 minute The Zambia women’s national team have removed their four US-based players from the squad for a tournament in China due to concerns over US travel measures, the Zambia FA said…
Heavy rain expected in Gauteng this week. 1 minute Joburg motorists and residents have been urged to be cautious amid heavy rainfall. Gauteng Traffic Police says they have recorded over 10 rashes which are as a result of slippery roads. Spokesperson Obed Sibasa says major routes are congested and people should drive with care. “It…
Court proceedings of the VhaVenda Kingship battle. 1 minute Princess Masindi Mphephu’s lawyer Allan Dodson has told the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo that there was non-compliance when Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana was identified to be heir to the Vhavenda throne. Advocate Dodson is cross-examining the former Vhavenda King. Dodson said Prince Ramabulana was ineligible…
