President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile chaired the first cabinet meeting under the Government of National Unity (GNU) on July 9, 2024. 1 minute Public Governance expert, Prof Purshottama Reddy, says the Government of National Unity (GNU) cannot be expected to solve all of South Africa’s problems one year after its establishment. He…
Mopping up operations have begun in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit the flood-ravaged areas in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Friday. A devastating winter storm left a trail of destruction leaving at least 78 people dead. President Ramaphosa expressed his sadness at the loss of lives and…
1 minute Anti-gang unit detectives in Cape Town are searching for men who shot and killed alleged underworld kingpin, Andre Naude. Fifty-five-year-old Naude was gunned down in Parow yesterday afternoon. Late last night, detectives were still combing the crime scene for clues. Police say a vehicle pulled up next to the deceased, who was in the company of friends…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile appears before the National Assembly. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile is set to face tough questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party plans to ask him for his views on the outcome of a police disciplinary process that cleared eight members of the South African…
Proteas batsmen at the crease 3 minutes It was a pretty even day at the office for South Africa and Australia after day one of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London. Led by seamer Kagiso Rabada, the Proteas bundled out the Australians for 212 in their first innings, just after the tea…
A container containing dangerous liquid 2 minutes Cabinet has approved the ban on the import of Terbufos, commonly known as Galiphirimi, into the country. This was announced by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during a post Cabinet media briefing in Parliament. This follows incidents in the country where a number of children died after…
ActionSA Parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip. 2 minutes ActionSA Parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, has backed a call for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the state of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). ActionSA calls for the removal of the failed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Shamila Batohi, and for a parliamentary enquiry into…
Constitutional Court of South Africa. 1 minute The Constitutional Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, will host a ceremony on the 20th of June to mark 30 years since the doors of the Constitutional Court were first opened by the late former President Nelson Mandela in 1995. The occasion is significant within…
2025 Western Cape Young Farmer of the Year 1 minute The winner of the 2025 Western Cape Young Farmer Award, Francois Rossouw, says South African farmers have a vital role to play in driving economic growth and creating employment opportunities. He says this during an awards ceremony held in Paarl, in the Boland region. 30-year-old…
SANDF soldiers. 1 minute The first group of South African troops deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission is expected back in the country today. The soldiers will arrive at Air Force Base Bloemspruit in Bloemfontein around midday. Members of the Military Command Council will accompany Defence…
