SABC building in AucklandPark. 3 minutes Member of Parliament Colleen Makhubele says there have been no clear indications from the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) leadership about how to fix the challenges facing the public broadcaster. She says the SABC continues to struggle to find creative ways of raising revenue. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications…
[File photo] Brimin Kipkorir 1 minute Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after he tested positive for prohibited substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday. Kipkorir won the Sydney Marathon in 2024 in a course record time of 2:06:18 and the Frankfurt Marathon in 2022 and 2023. “The AIU has…
{File photo] A view shows desks in a classroom ready for pupils to return. 2 minutes A number of parents in Polokwane and the surrounding areas in Limpopo have raised concerns about the delay by schools in admitting learners for the 2025 school year. Over 30 learners remain at home without schooling. Although the learners…
[FILE] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to table the Medium-Term Budget Speech tomorrow. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called for an urgent consultative alliance meeting to discuss sustainable alternatives for the 2025 budget. This comes as Parliament prepares for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget policy statement, scheduled for March 12, 2025. Following…
The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024 2 minutes The Competition Commission wants Google to compensate South African news media between R300 million and 500 million annually over a three-to-five-year period. The Commission has released the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report, on the impact of digital…
Proteas squad members celebrate after a wicket. 3 minutes The captain of South Africa’s national cricket team Temba Bavuma is confident that the Proteas will advance to the play-off stage of the ICC’s Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. The Proteas take on Australia in their second match of the tournament at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivers the State of the Province Address in Pretoria. 3 minutes Political analyst Dr Dale McKinley says Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) lacked the required interventions to address the challenges facing the province. He says the challenges include crime. McKinley says the province should not have…
A bridge along R507 in Ottosdal has been submerged in water after the heavy rains. 1 minute Residents of Klipvoor village in the Madibeng Local Municipality, outside Brits in the North West, are appealing to government to fast-track the fixing of roads and bridges in their area. This, after recent heavy rains in more than…
National Energy Regulator of South Africa offices in Arcadia, Pretoria. 1 minute The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved Eskom’s retail tariff plan, aimed at creating a more cost-reflective, transparent, and equitable tariff structure. This comes as the country faces stage four load shedding. Eskom announced the power cuts yesterday following the…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi 3 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has outlined a bold plan to address the province’s most pressing challenges during his State of the Province Address (SOPA) held at the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) on Monday evening. He lists thirteen problems facing the province. The Premier has emphasised the need…
