Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers which mark the end of Ramadan, in Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Jerusalem’s Old City. President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africa’s Muslim community Eid Mubarak in the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr at the…
FILE| Candle burns during a power outage. Another major power failure has hit Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. It’s the third major outage in recent weeks. Large parts of Gqeberha are expected to be without power for up to 21 days, following the collapse of a transmission pylon on the Chelsea – Arlington…
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifying before the Madlanga Commission. Gauteng Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has testified that Tebello “Tibz” Motsonae, who was killed alongside rapper AKA, whose name was Kiernan Forbes, was Mthakathi Mswazi’s nephew. This was after the Commission played the video of the pair getting gunned down in 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Sergeant Nkosi…
An electricity bulb switched on. Economist Dr. Frederich Kirsten has warned that the increase in electricity prices may affect job security as some small business owners may struggle to keep their businesses afloat. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially approved an 8.76% tariff increase for Eskom’s direct customers, effective from 1…
Marlhuné Bezuidenhout, Naftal Khoza and Khushi Lall Three young learners from Different schools, Marlhuné Bezuidenhout from Hoërskool Secunda in Mpumalanga, Naftal Khoza from Ennerdale, and Khushi Lall from Tyger Valley College in Pretoria, will be going to China to present research that will assist in addressing challenges faced within the country. The three young scientists…
Suspended ActionSA member Kholofelo Morodi ActionSA has suspended the City of Tshwane councillor and Corporate and Shared Services MMC Kholofelo Morodi as a member of the party. The suspension is pending a preliminary investigation into the allegations presented before the Madlanga Commission to determine whether there is a prima facie case against her. Earlier Thursday,…
FILE | City of Tshwane Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi speaks at a South African Local Government Association (Salga) event. The Freedom Front Plus (FF+) in the City of Tshwane has submitted an urgent motion to investigate Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Gareth Mnisi and possible political interference in a multimillion-rand security tender. This follows evidence…
uMkhoto weSizwe (MK) Party’s president, Jacob Zuma, says the party must join hands with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to achieve what he calls total liberation of black people in South Africa. Zuma was speaking during his visit to EFF leader Julius Malema’s family home in Seshego, in Polokwane, Limpopo, to pay his last respect…
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station The Western Cape Government says there is a sufficient supply of fuel in the province to meet demand. This follows rising concerns about the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel supply in the province. Premier Alan Winde says there is no cause for concern as…
Cape Town International Airport has once again been named the Best Airport in Africa at the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards held in London, United Kingdom. This is the 11th consecutive year that the airport has scooped top honours at the awards. Several other airports across South Africa also received awards. O.R. Tambo International Airport…
