admin

Four toddlers killed in Mayfair house fire

FILE | Fire engines at a scene of a blaze 1 minute Four toddlers between the ages of one and two have died following a house fire in Mayfair, Johannesburg. The cause of the fire is not yet known. A fire incident was reported in Mayfair, Johannesburg, this morning, resulting in four fatalities. The cause…

Read More

S&P affirms SA’s debt ratings

Standard and Poor’s 1 minute Rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed South Africa’s debt ratings at sub-investment grade of BB minus and BB, and also maintained the positive outlook. In its latest review released last night, S&P says the rating is still constrained by relatively low GDP growth rates, as well as sizable…

Read More

Limpopo duo develops free learning app for rural learners

2 minutes Two men from Gumbani village near Malamulele in Limpopo have developed a free educational app aimed at supporting learners and teachers, particularly in rural areas. Malungelo Mathonsi and Khongelani Shibambu created the app, called Novar, which offers lessons in subjects such as Mathematics and Science. The app is freely accessible and designed to…

Read More

Sasco to protest against NSFAS de-funding in Pretoria

FILE: The South African Students’ Congress (Sasco) members during NEC meeting. 1 minute The South African Students’ Congress (SASCO) in Pretoria will this morning embark on a march, dubbed the “Mega Total Shutdown”. Students are protesting against a number of issues, which include the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) de-funding of some students and…

Read More

COGTA Minister launches review of White Paper on local government

[FILE] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa 1 minute Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has officially launched the Review of the White Paper on Local Government. The launch took place under the theme “Every Municipality Must Work – A Call to Collective Action.” Hlabisa says the review initiates a…

Read More

Haaland suffers another Wembley blank after turning down penalty

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland reacts after a match. 2 minutes Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he was surprised that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland declined to take a penalty for his side in yesterday’s FA Cup final against Crystal Palace with the kick subsequently being missed by Omar Marmoush. Trailing 1-0 to Eberechi Eze’s goal,…

Read More