The entrance gate of the Lily Mine in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes Members of different political parties have been denied access to the Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. This comes after residents of Low’s Creek embarked on a protest and blockaded the main road in the area. They are accusing political parties of using the commemoration…
Table Mountain and the sea 3 minutes The Oceans economy is expected to come under the spotlight during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week. And Underwater Radiated Noise is a growing, yet silent disruptor of marine ecosystems. Maritime authorities are working on plans that are aimed at striking a balance…
2 minutes The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that the bodies of the 14 South African soldiers killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be repatriated today. They were killed in a fierce fight between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army last month. Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya says a lack of proper…
Constitutional Court 1 minute The Constitutional Court has refused former President Jacob Zuma’s appeal bid on the private prosecution of his successor President Cyril Ramaphosa. The apex court found that there were no reasonable prospects of success on the merits of the appeal. The appeal relates to the former President’s pursuit of a private prosecution…
Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester addresses the High Court in Pretoria on September 17, 2024. 1 minute The state in the case involving escaped convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, says it is ready for trial. This is despite them asking for the matter to be moved from February to July. Bester’s co-accused, including his…
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parade on the streets near the Union Buildings. 2 minutes Some members of Parliament’s Defence Portfolio Committee have threatened to press for a commission of inquiry into South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) participation in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where 14 soldiers have…
File image: Former Minister of State Security Bongani Bongo in Parliament 2 minutes The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it has a strong case against former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo. Bongo has labelled the charges against him as a political witch hunt. He appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges…
African penguin near Boulder’s Beach 3 minutes The current tourist season in Cape Town is booming, with 226 international flights from 31 destinations landing every week. This, according to Cape Town, is a culmination of years of work to promote the Mother City as a globally connected destination. Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment…
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on January 24, 2025. 1 minute The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya says the repatriation of the remains of soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be completed tomorrow. Maphwanya was…
[FILE] NAAMSA records third consecutive decline in new vehicle sales. 2 minutes Vehicle sales in South Africa increased by 10.4% in January compared to the same period last year, according to the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers (Naamsa). Naamsa also reported a rise in vehicle exports, with an increase of nearly 6 025 units compared…
