Kaizer Chiefs players during the pre-season tour in the Netherlands. Kaizer Chiefs are off to a winning start in the 2025-26 Betway Premiership campaign. The Amakhosi registered a hard-fought 2-nil win away against 10-man Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday evening. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo opened the scoring with a powerful shot…
The trade union SAFTU is proposing that the country hold an emergency presidential economic summit to address the high unemployment rate. SAFTU spokesperson Newton Masuku says the summit should include workers’ unions, economists, amongst others. Masuku believes this will bring different stakeholders in the sector together to address the crisis. The unemployment rate has increased…
The Eastern Cape government says it notes the recently released Quarterly Labour Survey Results for the second quarter. The province managed to create 89 000 new jobs during this period. Sectors which contributed to this include trade, agriculture, construction and private households such as domestic work. While this has been welcomed, the unemployment rate increased…
EFF provincial leader, Shadrack Tlhaole The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Northern Cape says strong action should be taken against those involved in alleged racism at the Duineveld High School, Upington. On Monday, the provincial Education Department said it was investigating an incident being dubbed “blackface” allegedly involving a teacher at the school. A…
Limpopo Police Officers Limpopo police say over 600 suspects have been arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela in various parts of the province. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects have been arrested for criminal activities, including rape, attempted murder, and amongst others. Ledwaba says they’ve also recovered suspected stolen items and illegal firearms. …
Preliminary reports suggest that the incident is allegedly linked to tensions between taxi operators and e-hailing drivers. Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has described Wednesday night’s taxi-related violence at Maponya Mall in Soweto as senseless, unacceptable, and a direct threat to the safety and stability of the public transport system. One person was…
[File photo] Police in the North West Province say a total of 1,105 arrests and recoveries of 284 kilograms of copper cables, two firearms, 160 rounds of ammunition, drugs and liquor, were among the notable successes of their Operation Shanela 2. Police say the operations, which were conducted throughout the province between Monday last week…
An e-hailing car was torched at Maponya Mall, in Soweto. One person has been killed and two others injured after two e-hailing vehicles were attacked at Maponya Mall in Soweto. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still not known. Police have opened a case of murder, attempted murder and arson. The suspects are still…
A piece of arid land. Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disablities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says the country’s land restitution process continues to disadvantage women 30 years into democracy. [WATCH] Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has launched a Women’s Trade Dialogue themed “Building Resilient Economies for All.” She says this is a great opportunity for women in…
Polokwane Executive Mayor, John Mpe is being accused of receiving kick-backs amounting to millions of rands. The Limpopo African National Congress’ (ANC), Peter Mokaba region has accused the organizers of a protest of being disgruntled after losing the ANC regional conference. The march was intended to demand the resignation of Polokwane Executive Mayor, John Mpe,…
