South African National Defence Force members. 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) says members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) should not be in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The DA was commenting amid news of nine South African soldiers being killed in clashes with M23 rebels near the strategic city of…
1 minute Ahead of the much-anticipated Soweto derby, Kaizer Chiefs have announced three new signings in a bid to turn their fortunes around. Chiefs are fifth on the Betway Premiership log with six wins from 14 games, but 12 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have two games in hand. To fill the void, Amakhosi…
[FILE] Eskom has submitted a request to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for approval of a revised tariff system. 2 minutes Johannesburg’s City Power has voiced its opposition to Eskom’s proposed tariff structure changes, citing concerns about the financial burden on consumers. Eskom has submitted a request to the National Energy Regulator…
Premier Thami Ntuli, KZN MEC for Public Works Martin Meyer, and eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba at the ‘Build KZN Better’ conference at the Durban ICC. 1 minute The issue of unutilised, hijacked and abandoned buildings in KwaZulu-Natal will come under the spotlight at a Property Management Conference in Durban today. The conference which property industry…
#PayTheGrants allies and supporters outside the High Court in Pretoria where the SRD grant case was heard on October 31, 2024. 2 minutes Advocacy group, #PayTheGrants, says government does have money to pay the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries. This comes after the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the application criteria to…
Burning tires during protest actions. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has confirmed that law enforcement officials have been dispatched to Dutywa following a protest to highlight the lack of service delivery in the area. Protesting residents are reportedly burning tyres and blocking traffic passing through the town, affecting motorists travelling on the…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrating after taking a wicket 2 minutes Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024 after the India pace spearhead produced his best annual haul in the red-ball format, the sport’s governing body said on Monday. The 31-year-old seam-bowling genius topped the wicket-taking charts in test cricket…
1 minute Advocacy group, the Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa, has strongly condemned the newly signed Land Expropriation Act. It has described the Act as a devastating blow to the land restitution rights of the indigenous San and Khoi people. The advocacy group believes the Act prioritises cheap reconciliation over justice, marginalising already vulnerable…
Miners in a cave. 1 minute A new study by the Benchmarks Foundation has revealed that legitimate mining companies in South Africa are connected to syndicates that buy gold from illegal miners, known as Zama Zamas, and funnel it into the formal economy. The illegal operations also involve scrap metal dealers, security companies, and law…
3 minutes Dr Jacobus Cilliers, Head of African Futures and Innovation at the Institute for Security Studies, has described the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a ‘mission impossible’. He has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to engage in serious discussions with Rwandan President Paul…
