President Cyril Ramaphosa on board a Transnet vessel 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Eastern Cape for the investment projects it has initiated to boost the economy of the province through its ports and the Coega Special Economic Zone. Ramaphosa is on a two day oversight visit to the Nelson Mandela Bay metro….
Sign cordoning off an accident scene 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed the untimely passing of two male teachers from Ennerdale Secondary School in the south of Johannesburg. The teachers were reported missing over the weekend and it has now been confirmed that they tragically lost their lives in a car crash…
Empty classroom 2 minutes The Department of Education in North West says it will fully investigate concerns and allegations raised following the death of an 8-year old learner from GJ Podile Primary School in Mahikeng. It is alleged that the deceased girl and her 10-year old sister bought snacks from one of the hawkers near…
A person tries to gain access to the dark web. 1 minute The content regulatory body, Film and Publications Board (FPB) says it’s attempting to gain access to the dark web in an effort to prevent the sale of child pornography. Yesterday, the FPB briefed the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade regarding counter…
Taxis parked at a taxi rank. 1 minute The City of Ekurhuleni says it has engaged the taxi industry regarding the newly completed state of the art Bluegum View Taxi rank in Duduza. The city says the aim of the meeting was to ensure that the facility does not become the source of ongoing taxi…
Police officer at a roadblock 1 minute Mpumalanga law enforcement authorities have launched the provincial Easter Weekend Road Safety Campaign in Mbombela. Traffic volume is expected to increase on the province’s roads as travelers head to different destinations for the Easter long weekend. Over 600 traffic police officials will be deployed throughout the province to…
A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port, 3 minutes The World Trade Organisation sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline on Wednesday, saying further US tariffs and spillover effects could lead to the heaviest slump since the height of the COVID…
Mosquito on a person’s finger 1 minute The Department of Health has announced a slight increase in malaria cases, particularly in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. The has been outbreaks of the disease in neighboring countries, including Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Department spokesperson Foster Mohale has urged all travelers and communities to remain vigilant…
An empty classroom. 1 minute A Grade 11 learner at Vulanindlela Secondary school in Orange Farm south of Johannesburg has been stabbed and rushed to a clinic. A Grade 10 learner has been arrested after the incident. This follows an alleged physical altercation between the two, over a cap this morning. On Monday, a learner…
Eskom electricity infrastructure. 2 minutes The North West government has embarked on a joint venture with the City of Matlosana in Klerksdorp in a bid to address energy supply challenges. Provincial Economic Development Department officials have handed over the Urban Blue International Gas Power project to the city for implementation. This will pave way for…
