President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at a government event. President Cyril Ramaphosa says growing inequality across the world is deepening social divides and threatening global stability. Speaking at the International Women’s Forum in Cape Town on Thursday, Ramaphosa revealed that a new G20 report has sounded the alarm on what he called an “inequality emergency.” He…
An Airlink aircraft. Airlink has announced that it has suspended its daily flights between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Maseru, Lesotho. It says this is due to what it describes as a lack of serviceable fire and rescue equipment at Moshoeshoe International Airport. It says normal services will only resume once the airport operator…
The sun setting over the City of Cape Town The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management and SA Weather Service has cautioned the public against high temperatures expected on Friday. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson, Sonica Lategan, says the hot temperatures are expected to climb to 30°C , which also increases the risk of veld…
A shooting crime scene The case against five accused charged with the murder of two teenagers in Westbury has been postponed to the 13th of November 2025 for a bail application at the Johannesburg Central Magistrate’s Court. They are also charged with five counts of attempted murder. The five accused were arrested separately…
SAFA’s head office A fourth accused will appear alongside SAFA President Danny Jordaan, CFO Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling when their fraud case resumes in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court later this month on the 21st of November 2025. Former SAFA Acting CEO Russel Paul was arrested and later released on Wednesday on bail…
A health worker in a laboratory Pharmaceutical manufacturer Biovac has opened a new product development laboratory in Cape Town, marking a major step towards full vaccine manufacture in South Africa. The high-tech facility, backed by the government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation along with private sector, aims to boost local vaccine innovation…
FILE | City of Cape Town Disaster Management’s fire engines. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services says they are responding to three fires in the district. Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says the blazes are fuelled by strong winds and thick vegetation. Otto says two private homes and a wooden structure have been destroyed in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa answers oral questions in the National Assembly. LIVE STREAM:
Vehicle seen parked during a downpour Gauteng is bracing for cold and wet weather overnight. This as the Weather Service issues a Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected across large parts of the province from 2pm today until the early hours of Friday morning. The storms are expected to bring hail, strong winds and…
FILE | Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. Crime Intelligence Head General Dumisani Khumalo says he told Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola that suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya is among senior police officers identified as being involved with a criminal cartel. Khumalo told the Madlanga…
