CAF Unveils New TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Trophy in Morocco. The number of teams playing at Africa Cup of Nations finals could be increased to 28, Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe said on Friday while reaffirming the tournament would take place every four years in future. Motsepe told a press…
Health workers Some community health workers in Limpopo who have been working for years without permanent contracts say they are struggling to make ends meet. They have called on the Health Department to change their contracts from temporary to permanent. Labour unions, SAFTU and NUPSAW say 3 000 health workers were given permanent contracts, while…
Renowned SA poet, writer, and activist Diana Ferrus. The funeral of internationally renowned South African poet and activist Dr Diana Ferrus will take place today in Worcester in the Western Cape. She has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral, Category 2. Ferrus died two weeks ago in Cape Town at the age of 72….
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Small Bus Operators’ Council (GASBOC), which the provincial Education Department has contracted to provide scholar transport services, has confirmed that it will resume operations this Monday. This follows the receipt of outstanding payments for November, December and January from the department. The payment issues led to the suspension of services,…
Children seen having a meal. South Africa’s largest food redistribution non-profit organisation, FoodForward SA Foundation, has warned that urgent action is needed to address the deepening hunger crisis in the country, with millions of households being food insecure. A comprehensive survey by the organisation, in conjunction with a research unit of the University of Cape Town,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at the Cape Town City Hall for the State of the Nation Address. Economists have generally welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Of the Nation Address (SONA). They have cited continued focus on structural reforms and economic stability. However some have expressed concerns on the implementation and effectiveness of the proposed plans…
President Ramaphosa delivering SONA 2026. The Chief Executive Officer of the Black Business Council (BBC) Kganki Matabane has argued that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the National Address failed to give progress on promises made in previous addresses. #SONA2026 pic.twitter.com/McVaLRBjwp — SABC News (@SABCNews) February 12, 2026 Matabane says the President signed the Public Procurement…
File: A scholar transport vehicle is seen during an inspection by the Department of Transport on 22 January 2026. Gauteng Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela sent out a stern warning to scholar transport associations. This as they instructed their members not to participate in a stakeholder engagement session. Her admonition comes after most scholar transport operators…
Candles lit amid a power outage. Some communities in the Free State continue to suffer power outages despite government efforts to improve the electricity supply. Residents of Bethulie, south of Bloemfontein, say they go without electricity for days. The power outages also impact mobile networks, leaving residents unable to reach the police and other emergency…
File: Murder investigation graphic. The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the North West Dr Ryno Naidoo, has welcomed the arrest of a suspect following the murder of a councillor at Matlosana Municipality in Klerksdorp, Sello Molefi. Police say they were alerted to an incident outside a tavern in the Klerksdorp Central Business District, and upon arrival…
