Incomplete RDP house. 2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has determined that the North West Department of Human Settlements violated the right to adequate housing. The finding follows an investigation into over 5 500 incomplete RDP housing projects in the province. According to the SAHRC, complaints received since 2011 revealed systemic and…
File image: Road damaged by an earth tremor. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) says no injuries or damage have been reported following an earth tremor last night. They say the tremor was experienced in large parts of Johannesburg. However, the Council for Geosciences has yet to confirm this including its…
Water tanker in Vorna Valley, Johannesburg 2 minutes City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero and Johannesburg Water officials are set to provide an update on the recovery of municipal water systems. This follows Rand Water’s 86-hour maintenance operation from December 13 to December 16, which left numerous Johannesburg residents without water for days. Despite the…
1 minute Ministers leading the multidisciplinary teams in government responsible for the national response to instances of foodborne illnesses and illicit trade, brief the media on government’s action plan to manage foodborne illnesses. LIVE STREAM:
3 minutes Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has given a hint of what South Africans can expect once the National Health Insurance (NHI) becomes operational. Motsoaledi said the NHI aims to improve the healthcare system by making sure that everyone gets proper healthcare despite their background. The South African government has been delving into the…
Dane Paterson celebrates during a Proteas match. 2 minutes The South African men’s cricket team is going to manage the workload of players when the One Day International (ODI) Series against Pakistan starts in Paarl tomorrow. Regular ODI captain Temba Bavuma will not play in the first match and Aiden Markram will take over the…
File image: Lightning in Gauteng. 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level two warning for severe thunderstorms causing heavy downpours, with a possibility of hail as well as strong damaging winds and excessive lightning for seven provinces. These include parts of Gauteng, the North West, Free State, the Eastern…
Matric results in a newspaper 2 minutes The Department of Basic Education will go ahead with the publication of matric results in newspapers. This is despite an order from the Information Regulatory Authority of South Africa that the results should not be published in newspapers. It says this contravenes the Protection of Personal Information (POPI)…
File image: A person using braille. 1 minute The Constitutional Court has issued an interim order, which temporarily amends the Copyright Act 98 of 1978, to include an exception to copyright for visually impaired persons, pending the court’s final determination. This comes after Blind SA, represented by Section 27, hauled the President to the apex…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the official Reconciliation Day commemoration in Vredendal, in the Western Cape on December 16, 2024. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to work with authorities to end crime and corruption in their communities. Ramaphosa addressed the Reconciliation Day commemoration in Vredendal, in the Western Cape yesterday. He…
