[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa and senior government officials. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not yield to threats with regard to how he exercises his prerogative when it comes to the hiring and firing of members of the Executive. This follows an ultimatum by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen that Ramaphosa should fire…
A TOAST The Eastern Cape provincial government and Liquor Board says the fight against underage alcohol consumption requires a collaborative approach between community members, schools and liquor traders. This was addressed during the provincial underage drinking summit hosted by the the Eastern Cape Liquor Board and the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism…
American Tennis player, Jessica Pegula. In tennis news, World number 3, Jessica Pegula of the USA has beaten Poland’s Iga Swiatek 6-4 7-5 in the final of the Bad Homburg Open, in Germany. The American was looking for her third title of 2025 and after a wobble in the semi-finals against unseeded Czech Linda Noskova,…
Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo delivers the keynote address at the South African Police Services (SAPS) Gauteng Crime Intelligence Excellence Awards 2024 at the Kgosi Mampuru II Management Area Hall in Pretoria on November 15, 2024 Interpol Crime Ambassador Andy Mashaile has described the arrest of the head of Crime Intelligence, Dumisani Khumalo, as a…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu addresses the media in Midrand on June 19, 2025. Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu says several political parties have shown interest in the Mayibuye National Consultation Process. Shivambu is addressing a media briefing in Midrand, Johannesburg. Shivambu says, “More than 10 represented political parties…
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, The Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi. KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, the Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has launched the Amakhosi Empowerment Programme, aimed at bridging the unemployment gap, particularly among the youth, in the Mandeni area, in northern KwaZulu-Natal. He met with the community and 35 chiefs from…
Keynote address by Dr Becky Inkster: Mind, Machine, and Meaning: Ethics, Creativity and Care in AI-Driven Mental Health Innovation. Experts say Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly making its mark in mental healthcare, but not without raising ethical red flags. Speaking at a mental health colloquium hosted by the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Neuroscientist…
The Democratic Alliance holds a media briefing on the 48-hour ultimatum to President Cyril Ramaphosa over what they call an unjust firing of Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield. It emerged during the post cabinet briefing that Whitfield had been removed with no plans for a cabinet reshuffle. DA Ramaphosa an ultimatum…
A person tied with ropes. Police have rescued a man in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, after he was abducted on Thursday. Two suspected abductors were arrested yesterday after the victim’s car was found abandoned in Dawnpark. Police investigations revealed that the owner of the vehicle had been abducted and was being held against his will. Police spokesperson…
[File Image] Batswana cultural group entertain officials at the newly renamed Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein, Free State. AfriForum and the Paramount Monarch of the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela in Mochudi, Botswana and Moruleng in South Africa, Kgosikgolo Kgafela Kgafela II, have signed a historic recognition and cooperation treaty. This would see them collaborating on…
