2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says the process to repatriate the remains of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently is underway. 13 SANDF soldiers have been killed in clashes against M23 rebels. Ramaphosa says all necessary support is being provided to the families of…
Police during a drug bust. 2 minutes Police in North West have made a multi-million-rand drug bust. The arrest was made at the port of entry between South Africa and Botswana. According to the provincial Department of Community Safety, a minibus taxi carrying the drugs was on its way to Johannesburg. It was allegedly from…
Pretoria High Court. 2 minutes A Soshanguve woman convicted of murder to claim insurance, Lerato Mahlangu, claims her husband, Sbusiso Mahlangu, was abusive and had threatened to kill her if she refused to become his accomplice. The couple was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Sbusiso Sithebe, her ex-lover and the father of her…
1 minute The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says the suspension of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding for the treatment of HIV/AIDS will have a catastrophic impact on patients. This is because the Trump Administration has now put funding for NGOs in South Africa on hold. The immediate cessation of PEPFAR funding has…
The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula briefs the media in Johannesburg on January 28, 2025 on the outcomes of the party’s National Lekgotla. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party has resolved to prioritise educational campaigns that promote safe sexual practices and health literacy. This is in…
City of Polokwane 2 minutes Some residents in the Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo want the city to fast-track service delivery and infrastructure development before they can officially obtain Metropolitan status. Residents in Seshego, Mankweng and Thoka want the city to resolve their water shortage challenge and errors in municipal rates, as well as fix roads….
3 minutes Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the US’ move to temporarily cease its funding of HIV and AIDS prorgrammes around the world, under the new Trump administration, will have a limited impact on South Africa’s fight against the disease. Motsoaledi was speaking to journalists at the Cabinet Lekgotla in Pretoria. He says the South…
1 minute Parents and guardians in Gauteng are urged to finalise late applications for Grade 1 and 8 placements in public schools before Thursday’s deadline. The Gauteng Education Department introduced this phase to assist parents who missed the 2025 Online Admissions period or have yet to secure a school for their children. So far, over…
Mpumalanga transport officials inspect burnt out Putco buses. 1 minute Mpumalanga police say they’re following up all possible leads to find and arrest the other suspects believed to be connected to the torching of 51 Putco buses, in the Nkangala district on Monday night. This follows the arrest of two suspects, aged 29 and 37,…
The North West University campus in Mahikeng was forced to close on Monday after students embarked on a seven day national shutdown of all public universities. 3 minutes Some prospective students at the North West University’s Mahikeng campus say they are frustrated, as they have not gotten clear responses to their applications. The campus started…
