Source: Pexels This resilience persists despite high interest rates and inflation, which are now stabilising. According to the African Development Bank, Africa is projected to have 11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, with East Africa anticipated to grow at 5.1% in 2024 and 5.7% in 2025. Kenya has emerged as a standout…
National Men’s Rally on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa on 24 August 2013. 2 minutes Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Strategic Leader, Dr. Nompumelelo Zungu, says women are the most vulnerable in society as they are financially dependent on their partners and this makes it difficult for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) to leave…
Vehicle seen with headlights on, in rainy weather 2 minutes Weather experts are calling for greater public education to improve understanding and response to early warning weather systems. With South Africa’s weather patterns becoming increasingly unpredictable, these systems are critical for saving lives and minimising damage. However, challenges persist in ensuring timely and effective action….
File image: Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town. 1 minute Eskom has successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town to the national grid. This follows a maintenance programme which will increase the unit’s lifespan by 20 years. The power utility says in a statement that the unit will…
A taxi rank in Springs. The Department of Transport in Gauteng says it will not be bullied as it continues to work on restoring law and order on the province’s public roads by maintaining that citizens have the right to choose whichever mode of public transport that they want to use. The department has impounded…
The Mogalakwena Municipality says allegations made against Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba and other officials in the province are unfounded. The Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo says its municipal manager has distanced himself from social media posts detailing alleged corruption implicating Premier Phophi Ramathuba and MEC for Cooperative Governance, Basikopo Makamu. Social media accounts under the…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Humile Mashatile arrive at Marlboro Community Hall in Sandton, ahead of the Centenary Fundraising Gala Dinner of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa. 1 minute The office of Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that arrangements are under way to return a precious stone gifted to his wife, Humile…
AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel speaking at a briefing. 2 minutes Kallie Kriel, the CEO of AfriForum, says he is not having any sleepless nights over allegations of fresh Investigations by the Hawks. Kriel was responding to a statement by the Hawks who confirmed that they were indeed probing four dockets of high treason. The uMkhonto weSizwe…
A worker sells eggs to a customer at a spaza shop. 1 minute Owners of food outlets including tuck shops also called spaza shops in Bloemfontein are frustrated over the looming deadline for the registration of their businesses. Some say municipal authorities have sent them back many times on grounds that their documents are incomplete….
The LIA awarded its first batch of winners and finalists with South Africa’s Promise awarded a Gold and Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai a Bronze (Image supplied) Promise was awarded the Gold in the Experiential Use of Music & Sound section for its work for brand AfriSam for the The Vluit Project Saatchi & Saatchi…
