File Image of severe weather. Disaster management teams in Ugu, Zululand, King Cetshwayo and Umkhanyakude districts in the South East and North East of KwaZulu-Natal are on high alert. This after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has escalated its weather warning in these areas to Orange Level 6 meaning there’s a high probability of…
Workers assemble a vehicle at a Toyota South Africa Motors plant in Durban, South Africa, August 16, 2022. Manufacturing activity in South Africa has moved back into expansionary territory. The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index edged above the neutral 50-point mark to 52.6 in April. The seasonally adjusted rebound marks the sector’s first return to growth…
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Youth League at a rally at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape on April 9, 2025. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) is proceeding with its court case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over the 2024 general elections, but has agreed to continue engaging with the body….
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called for calm, as details around hantavirus cases in the country emerge. A 70-year-old male died after falling ill en-route to St Helena Island, and his 69-year-old spouse later collapsed at OR Tambo International Airport, and later died. The two were passengers on an international…
South Africa’s Akani Simbine crosses the line to win the 4X100 metres relay men heat 3. South African sprint king Akani Simbine says he is proud of the men’s 4x100m team after their brave effort earned them a silver medal at the World Senior Relay Championships in Botswana on Sunday. Competing in front of a…
Water droplets seen through a glass during rainy weather. Disaster management in the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape says all role players are on high alert following the Orange Level 8 Warning for the region. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has warned of heavy rains and gale force winds from tomorrow in…
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has put the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration. This follows challenges with the scheme’s leadership, following recent resignation of some board members, including the interim board chairperson, Dr Mugwena Maluleke. Manamela also announced the appointment of Professor…
Booysens Substation in Gqeberha. African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, has advised the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape to attend to infrastructure maintenance before it becomes a crisis. He conducted an oversight visit at the newly erected 132 Kilovolt cable monopoles that replaced the collapsed cable pylons, which left large…
SAFA’s head office SABC Sport has been reliably informed that the challenge by SAFA against the search and seizure at their Nasrec headquarters by the Hawks in 2024, has been removed from the High Court roll. The matter was scheduled to be heard last week Monday, April 27, which happens to be a public holiday…
NSFAS branding seen at an Application Outreach Drive The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) has cautioned Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, against any political interference in leadership appointments at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This follows the recent wave of board resignations, which has once again cast uncertainty over the stability of the student funding…
