LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
1 minute The High Court in Pretoria continues to hear evidence from lead investigator, Bongani Gininda, in the soccer star Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial. Live stream below:
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Free State prioritises financial sustainability to reform local govt
Delegates attend three-day local government summit being held in the Free State. 2 minutes The Free State province has placed financial sustainability and accountability at the helm of priorities to reform local government. Municipalities in the province have pledged to focus on improving good governance by embedding ethical leadership and a culture of performance management….
Hamilton says farewell to Mercedes with a champion’s drive
Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton. 3 minutes Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, Formula One’s most successful driver and team partnership ending in a cloud of tyre smoke, a radio love-in and a performance worthy of a seven times world champion. The 39-year-old Briton, who will be driving for Ferrari next season, arrived…
SA Sevens team breaks nine-year streak without a home title
1 minute The South African sevens team broke a nine-year streak without a home title on the World Rugby Sevens Series when they beat France 26-14 in the final of the Cape Town Sevens. South Africa outscored France, the Olympic gold medalists, with four tries to 2 and restricted Les Bleu from scoring any points…
Government must learn to fulfill its promises to the people: Fikeni
Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Professor Somadoda Fikeni. 1 minute Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Somadoda Fikeni, says the government suffers from a trust deficit from its people. Fikeni was speaking at the two-day anti-corruption day national dialogue led by the anti-corruption advisory council in Boksburg, Gauteng. Dr Fikeni says government must…
AfriForum calls out ANC over land without compensation proposal
Sunshine over a vineyard 1 minute Lobby group AfriForum has accused the ANC of trying to create an impression that it is the ruling party by proposing constitutional reforms despite being in the Government of National Unity (GNU). This comes after the ANC indicated last week that it will table proposed amendments to the Constitution…
Defence to call Senzo Meyiwa’s brother to testify in murder trial
A man holds a framed picture of South African national soccer team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa during his funeral service in Durban November 1, 2014. 2 minutes Defence counsel Zandile Mshololo says she plans to call Senzo Meyiwa’s brother to the witness stand in the murder case being heard at the High Court in…
Eastern Cape says it’s making strides in fighting corruption
1 minute The Eastern Cape Provincial government says it has made significant strides in its fight against corruption. The province hosted an event in Kwazakhele in Gqeberha today, commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day, which is celebrated worldwide. The event saw many government and private sector entities coming together to mobilise communities to take a stand against…
Rand Water urges consumers to save water
Rand Water’s Group CEO Sipho Mosai speaking at the company’s seminar in Kempton Park. 1 minute Rand Water has urged consumers to save water while it continues to maintain its infrastructure. This emerged at a Rand Water Seminar in Kempton Park – east of Johannesburg. Stakeholders are discussing challenges and opportunities surrounding water security under…
Cases against Sabie illegal miners postponed in Mpumalanga
An illegal miner is arrested after resurfacing from underground a shaft in Sabie, Mpumalanga. 1 minute Eight illegal miners facing charges of kidnapping, illegal mining and contravening the Immigration Act made a brief appearance in the Sabie Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga. The eight are suspected of being the kingpins who kidnapped the other foreign nationals…