SANDF soldiers on parade The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed government’s decision to reduce the budget for the Armed Forces Day parade taking place in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The initial budget stood at R372 million and was slashed to R172 million. [LISTEN] R175 million Armed Forces Day budget raises eyebrows 🔗…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their first goal. Liverpool manager Arne Slot says more needs to be done to avoid racism in football following allegations by Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr that he was subjected to racist abuse from Benfica’s Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni. Real’s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win at Benfica…
Arsenal’s William Saliba and Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes react after Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Tom Edozie scored their second goal. Teenager Tom Edozie scored a 94th-minute equaliser on debut as Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip at bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2-2 draw on Wednesday, wasting a big chance to move clear in the Premier League…
Minister Mantashe arrives at Ekapa mine in Kimberley Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, is preparing to descend a shaft at the Ekapa Minerals mine, where five miners remain trapped following Tuesday’s mud rush. The Minister arrived at the mine in Kimberley on Friday. VIDEO | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources,…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini speaking at an event. The Constitutional Court has refused a faction of the Zulu Royal family’s application for leave to appeal the October 2025 Supreme Court of Appeal judgment, which affirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The members of the AmaZulu Royal family, namely Prince Simakade and others,…
Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate after scoring a goal. The Betway Premiership title race was blown wide open on Wednesday night as Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a 2-1 victory over log leaders Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium. Brayan Leon struck twice late in the first half to cut Pirates’ lead at the summit to three points,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his reply to the State of the Nation Address debate on 19 February 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken a swipe at the Democratic Alliance, cautioning against what he describes as attempts to claim collective government achievements for party-political gain. Speaking during his reply to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate this…
Professor Dumisani Sibiya says children in early grades benefit greatly from learning in their mother tongue. As today marks International Mother Language Day, there’s been an emphasis on the need for mother tongue based education, in South Africa. The day is observed annually on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism, as…
ActionSA has announced the party’s President Herman Mashaba as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg ActionSA Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Herman Mashaba has promised to restore the city of gold to its former glory. Action-SA has announced the party’s president Herman Mashaba as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. — SABC News…
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Hope is fading that the five trapped miners at the Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberly will be found alive. The miners were trapped following a mud rush incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning. [COMING UP] Hope to locate and rescue the five trapped miners at…
