File image: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson. 1 minute Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson announced the Sarah Baartman Centre as a priority project that will be done by a strategic and specialized delivery unit. The Sarah Baartman Remembrance Centre is among 30 other projects that will be completed by the specialized unit….
A lion rests at a captive breeding facility for big cats. 1 minute The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has dispatched a team to locate and capture lions on the loose. This follows a complaint from community members of Malamule in Bushbuckridge about lions that were roaming around their area. MTPA’s spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube…
1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile says it’s important for the church and government to work together to tackle societal challenges. Mashatile was speaking at the Assemblies of God church in Thaba Nchu in the Free State during the Good Friday service. He says the two must work together to solve some of the challenges…
Soccer player and ball. 2 minutes A Nigerian club, the league and the country’s football federation (NFF) were found negligent for the death of player Chineme Martins after he collapsed during a game in March 2020, players’ union FIFPRO said on Thursday. Martins, who played for Nasarawa United, died aged 23 when he collapsed during…
1 minute Walter Sisulu University has welcomed the arrest of a 54-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting incident at the institution on Tuesday. The university council has also taken a decision to establish an independent inquiry into the unrest. One student was shot dead and several injured during protests at the university. The suspect…
2 minutes The Department of Water and Sanitation is urging people planning to perform religious or traditional rituals in rivers and streams to suspend such activities – particularly over the Easter period. This follows recent heavy rains in parts of the country, which have caused a sharp rise in river and dam levels, increasing the…
Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute The number of people who lost their lives in a head-on collision on the N4 toll road between Belfast and Machadodorp in Mpumalanga on Thursday has now risen to six. Traffic authorities say one of the injured victims has succumbed to serious injuries while…
The Mandela Bay Theatre Complex in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute As the Easter holiday approaches, the vibrant coastal municipality of Nelson Mandela Bay stands at a crossroads. With its stunning beaches and rich cultural heritage, the region has long been a favoured destination for tourists. However, recent statistics reveal a concerning trend,…
Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa at an ANC event 1 minute African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer-General Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa says she is confident that all parties in the GNU will find each other to break the budget deadlock. The leading party in the GNU is under pressure to decide whether to abandon the proposed VAT increase or…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Eastern Cape police have confirmed the arrest of a 54-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting incident at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on Tuesday. This after one student was shot dead and several injured during unrests at the institution. The suspect has been charged with murder and attempted murder and…
