2 minutes The South African film and television industry will today picket outside the Department of Trade and Industry in Pretoria. The industry is protesting against the department’s alleged inaction on critical issues affecting the sector. The picket is expected to kick off at 10:00 this morning. Members of the Independent Producers Organisation, the Independent…
Heavy Rainfall Impact at Umlazi Area. 1 minute Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane has directed a team of officials responsible for emergency housing, to speed up the process of assisting the flood-affected households in KwaZulu Natal. Heavy rains led to six bodies being recovered after they were washed away in Lamontville and Chatsworth in…
1 minute The ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between South Africa and Australia was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. The covers were on all day and not even the toss was possible. The umpires eventually decided to call it a day just after two o’clock South African time,…
New ANC Gauteng leadership. 1 minute Former African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi and former National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Amos Masondo have been announced as co-convenors in Gauteng for the newly reconfigured provincial task team. The announcement was made by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The newly…
[File photo] 3 minutes The former chairperson of the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, has testified that they had a strategy to give gratifications and bribes to politicians who convinced municipalities to invest in the bank. Matodzi testified in the corruption trial related to the VBS looting at the Special Commercial Crimes Court…
1 minute The Namibian High Commission and UNISA hold a joint memorial service in honour of the late Namibian Founding President Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. His former counterpart Thabo Mbeki will address the service. Livestream:
President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with members of the media following the Group of 20(G20) Foreign Ministers Meeting held at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says debt sustainability for developing economies is one of the priorities that South Africa will focus on during the Finance Track Meetings of the G20, currently…
Steven Kitshoff at the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023. 1 minute Springbok and Stormers stalwart, Steven Kitshoff, has been forced to retire from rugby due to a serious neck injury. The double Rugby World Cup winner who played 83 test matches for South Africa, made the decision after seeking medical advice. He had…
A health facility. 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health has frozen the salaries of 66 employees as part of efforts to eliminate ghost workers from their payroll. This move is part of the province-wide Ziveze (Reveal Yourself) Campaign launched in October last year. The campaign aims to curb wasteful expenditure by ensuring that every individual…
Player taking a corner kick 2 minutes The University of the Western Cape are aiming to end the dominance of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and have the Hollywood Bets League title firmly in their sights. UWC finished as runners-up in the last few seasons but also competed in the CAF Women’s Champions League. UWC have improved…
