Fields of wheat are seen on farmland on the banks of the Orange River near Vanderkloof, South Africa 3 minutes Rising water levels are posing a risk to crops in the Lower Orange River region in the Northern Cape. Several roads and low-lying bridges have been closed as the water in the Orange River rises…
The African National Congress (ANC), Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula addresses the community of Freedom Park in Soweto, Johannesburg on May 4, 2025. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has slammed the conduct of some of its members of Caucus in Parliament who are against the party’s continued relations with the Democratic Alliance (DA). This follows…
Constitutional Court of South Africa. 1 minute The Constitutional Court is today set to deliver judgment on whether South Africans should automatically lose their citizenship when they acquire the citizenship of another country. The case relates to a section of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995, which stipulates that South Africans will lose…
Vehicles drive past an Uber pick up point 1 minute E-hailing drivers in several provinces say they’re living in fear. This is in light of increasing crimes including physical attacks and robberies. The E-hailing Partners Council says that minibus taxi drivers also harass Bolt and Uber drivers. The Council’s National Spokesperson Vhatuka Mbelengwa says police…
Burnt Riverlea High School classrooms 1 minute Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has commended the Gauteng Education Department for swiftly responding to the situation at the Riverlea High School in Johannesburg. The department has delivered a number of mobile classrooms to the school after a fire destroyed 11 classrooms last week. Police are investigating a case…
Moroadi Cholota appears in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. 2 minutes The trial within a trial in the R255 million Asbestos roof removal case is likely to take longer as more accused want to join it. Moroadi Cholota who is the former Personal Assistant of Ace Magashule is challenging her extradition from the US. Two legal…
A newborn laying in a crib. 3 minutes Monday marks International Day of the Midwife. The day is celebrated to highlight the role midwives play in humanitarian and emergency settings around the world. However, a midwife working at Mhlava Wellem Clinic outside Giyani in Limpopo says poor infrastructure makes it difficult for them to perform…
Player taking a corner kick. 2 minutes Richards Bay FC beat TS Galaxy 1-nil in a Betway Premiership match in Atteridgeville on Sunday afternoon. 20-year-old Lindokuhle Zikhali scored the only goal of the clash early in the second half. Both teams had several opportunities to score in the first half but squandered their chances. On…
[File photo] Homeless person sleeping on a bench. 4 minutes Residents at the Durban CBD have started a campaign to remove homeless people and drug addicts from parks and other public areas. Albert Park and Warwick Junction are among the areas that have been occupied following a raid by authorities under a flyover to the…
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng says this weekend’s provincial Lekgotla marked a turning point in efforts to rebuild the party and restore public confidence. The two-day gathering, held in Fourways, north of Johannesburg, follows the disbandment of the Provincial Executive Committee and the appointment of a Provincial…
