President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers an Annual Address to the National Council of Provinces under the theme “Dedicating our efforts towards reducing poverty and tackling the high cost of living.” LIVE STREAM:
Rise Mzansi Leader, Songezo Zibi. 1 minute The leader of Rise Mzansi, Songezo Zibi, says for the long-term success of the Government of National Unity, all partners will have to show maturity and level-headedness. He was briefing the media at Parliament on his party’s first five months in the national legislature. Rise has two seats…
Accident at Fairbreeze on the N2 1 minute Two people have been killed in a fatal crash on the N2 near Fairbreeze in the north of Durban. The crash involved a light motor vehicle and a truck. Two other passengers suffered minor injuries. IPSS spokesperson, Samantha Meyrick, “Sadly the collision has left the driver and…
New homes for Deelpan community 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says government’s provision of subsidised housing to almost four million South Africans over the years, has helped to address the issue of asset poverty. He was delivering the annual address to the National Council of Provinces earlier today in Cape Town. Ramaphosa says although they…
March for access to books in braille 2 minutes The Constitutional Court is hearing Blind SA’s case, requesting that previous exceptions contained within the copyright act be resuscitated. These exceptions would allow persons who are blind and visually impaired to convert books into formats like braille, without the consent of the copyright holder. In October,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa with Brazil’s President Lula da Silva during the handover ceremony at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 19, 2024 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday launch the South African G20 Presidency for 2025. Brazil’s President Lula da Silva handed over the presidency to Ramaphosa during the…
A man cast his vote in Gauteng during the National Elections on May 29, 2024. 2 minutes The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel (ERCP) is urging South Africans to take part in reforming the country’s electoral system. The Panel has been tasked with investigating, consulting and making recommendations with respect to the broad rules governing the…
Nearly two kilometres deep hole in Stilfontein 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to visit the Stilfontein area in the North West on Friday. This is Mchunu’s second visit to the province this month and he will be accompanied by his Deputy Polly Boshielo. This comes as more illegal miners continue to emerge…
A burst water pipe 2 minutes Johannesburg Water has promised to increase its response time to water leaks and pipe bursts. This emerged at a media briefing in Newtown in Johannesburg. The utility’s Operations Manager Logan Munsamy says infrastructure upgrades take time. “Our short-term plan is in terms of our water restrictions. We have a…
[FILE IMAGE] Thabo Bester at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court, April 14, 2023. 1 minute Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester‘s lawyer Adv Lerato Moela has argued in the Free State High Court that his client’s application must be heard in the Criminal Court because it arises out of a criminal matter. Moela argues that Bester…
