South African President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has told a Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Economy that the 2030 development agenda was in peril. The first-ever summit of its kind takes place on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York. It aims to strengthen coordination between the UN…
African National Congress (ANC) Greater Johannesburg Regional Chairperson Dada Morero addresses the party’s 113 anniversary in Alexandra on February 2, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) Johannesburg Regional Chairperson Dada Morero says they are not going to embark on a popular contest of throwing names around for the 2026 Local Government Elections. Some political parties have…
[File image] Crime scene from a fatal shooting. Three carjacking suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria. Two suspects were wounded. Police say in a statement that highway patrol, with the assistance of private security companies, operationalised intelligence information about the suspects. #sapsGP Three suspects have been fatally…
Rain, Roof, Water image. The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning, which could result in heavy downpours leading to flooding in the Gauteng province. The Weather Service says there is also a possibility of damaging winds and hail over the southern and central areas of the province. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela…
The UEFA logo is pictured at their headquarters European football’s governing body, UEFA, is set to vote later Tuesday on whether to suspend Israel and its clubs from international competitions. This include, the Champions League and World Cup qualifiers. Activists across Europe have called for Israel’s isolation, accusing it of committing genocide in Gaza. The…
An SA Airlink aircraft. Economic experts for the Competition Commission and SA Airlink have disagreed on some aspects related to the calculation of the cost a new competitor would face when entering the market. The Competition Tribunal in Pretoria is hearing evidence of allegations of excessive and predatory pricing by the airline. The six-day sitting…
A Sassa card, card machine and a biometric device. South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that social grants will increase by R10 in the October payment cycle. This will be the second increase in this financial year with the first increase in April as announced by the Minister of Finance during his 2025/26…
G20 ministerial meeting in the Northern Cape South Africa says it is happy with the commitments made by the G20 countries concerning science. A G20 ministerial meeting has taken place at Carnarvon in the Northern Cape where about 400 delegates, policymakers and industry leaders attended. 📡 Event Highlight This morning, Minister Blade Nzimande hosted visiting…
Celebrations at the Castle for Heritage Day The Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town has paid tribute to unsung struggle stalwarts to mark Heritage Day. They include those who fought against armed colonial oppression. Many tribes took up arms against Dutch and British colonialists in the 1870s. A member of the Klipfontein Aboriginal Royal…
A man holding a gun A man has been shot and killed at Westridge in Mitchell’s Plain on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the 37-year-old’s body was found on an open field next to a primary school. Twigg says the motive for the attack is yet to be determined. He says no…
