Minister Senzo Mchunu among those who attended Professor Sibusiso Bengu’s memorial service. 1 minute The African National Congress’s (ANC) Senzo Mchunu has described South Africa’s first Education Minister in democratic South Africa, the late Professor Sibusiso Bengu, as a man whose actions spoke louder than words. Bengu’s memorial service has taken place at the Eshowe…
FILE PHOTO: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios during a practice session 2 minutes Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month. Kyrgios, who has battled a succession of injuries…
An airline seen in flight 1 minute The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Western Cape is investigating an alleged racist incident that occurred on a flight from Durban to Cape Town last month. In a video that went viral on social media, an SABC employee is filmed making alleged racist remarks towards a…
1 minute African National Congress (ANC) Western Cape chairperson Vuyiso Tyhalisisu says that it has been extremely difficult for the party to raise funds in the province. His comments come as party president Cyril Ramaphosa gets set to lead today’s presidential golf challenge at the Rondebosch Golf course in an attempt to raise funds for…
4 minutes The Gauteng Provincial Government is set to launch the Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard this month to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province. The Barometer will track key issues, including water and electricity challenges, financial compliance, and wasteful expenditure. It was introduced following the province’s Local Government Turnaround Summit,…
[FILE IMAGE]: Learners in class. 1 minute The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) is calling on the South African Council for Educators (SACE) to investigate an alleged rise in unqualified teachers working at schools. This comes after an alarming number of reports of unqualified educators, including students hired to teach at some…
A person pours beer into a glass. 1 minute According to the World Health Organisation, alcohol is responsible for about 3 million premature deaths worldwide. In South Africa, it accounts for approximately 62,000 premature deaths annually, with 60% of those deaths occurring in people in the low, and 15% in the high SES groups. SABC…
Musician Doc Shebeleza. 2 minutes Some fans of Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza, who passed away on Thursday morning, have expressed their shock and sadness. Doc Shebeleza, whose real name was Victor Bogopane, died at his home in Fairlands, north of Johannesburg. Fans recalled that the Ebumnandini hitmaker appeared to be in good health when he…
[FILE IMAGE]: Destroyed building. 1 minute Municipal Manager of Masilonyana Municipality in the Free State is under fire after allegedly demolishing part of a municipal building classified as a heritage site. According to the Mayor Dimakatso Modise, the municipal manager failed to get approval from the municipal council or follow the prescripts of the National…
South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. 3 minutes South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month. England and South Africa are in Afghanistan‘s…
