File image: Medical equipment at a hospital. 1 minute Civil society organisation Section 27 says the Mid Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, exposed government’s intention of continuing to underfund the health and education sectors. The organisation says the MTBPS was a critical test of the Government of…
Lightning 1 minute The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 2 Yellow warning for severe thunderstorms expected over Gauteng, western and southern Mpumalanga on Thursday afternoon. by SABC Digital News
1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) heads to the Constitutional Court to obtain an order of confirmation of the SCA ruling that Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 is unconstitutional and invalid. The section stipulates that South Africans may lose their citizenship upon voluntary and formal acquisition of citizenship of…
1 minute Mamelodi Sundowns has trounced Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 to progress to the Carling Knockout Cup semifinals at the FNB stadium this evening. Richards Bay have also advanced to the Carling Knockout Cup semifinals with a 5-4 penalty shootout quarterfinal victory over Cape Town City at the King Zwelithini stadium in Durban. The match was…
Small businesses seen on Vilikazi street in Soweto. 2 minutes Rural young women have been urged to explore entrepreneurial opportunities for self-sustainability and contribution to the economic outlook of rural Eastern Cape. The Dadethu 4th annual event unpacked different categories of life from financial to emotional intelligence. Successful and emerging businesswomen came under one roof…
File Image: Counterfeit cigarettes are sold on a street corner. 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal(KZN) citizens will have an opportunity to add their contributions to the Tobacco Bill when the Portfolio Committee on Health resumes public hearings on the Bill tomorrow. The KZN public hearings are the last provincial hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile chairing Cabinet Lekgotla at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. 2 minutes Parliament is set to become stronger in its oversight role, with the establishment of a portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency. The National Assembly Rules Committee announced the decision to establish the committee, which was…
Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – Super 12 – Group 2 – India v New Zealand – Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – October 31, 2021 India’s Virat Kohli with New Zealand’s Kane Williamson after the match REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed 2 minutes England captain Liam Livingstone struck a magnificent century to…
Arrested illegal miners 1 minute Illegal mineworkers are continuing to resurface from mine shafts around Orkney in the North West. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says more than 500 mineworkers have been arrested to date and the number is expected to increase. Police say the miners resurfaced due to starvation and dehydration after members of…
Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s legal representative Anton Katz arguing in court. 1 minute Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s legal representative, Advocate Anton Katz, has argued that his client was unlawfully arrested in Tanzania as South African authorities failed to wait for the extradition process. Magudumana is seeking a declaration order from the Supreme Court of Appeal that her arrest…
