Commuters jump into a taxi. 2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma and the striking Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association, have reached an agreement to end the week-long strike that left commuters stranded. The taxi operators lamented the impounding of their taxis, as well as the slow process of issuing permits. Duma…
The killer of Chris Hani, Janusz Waluś. 2 minutes The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Western Cape has condemned the deportation of Polish immigrant, Janusz Waluś. Waluś was paroled in 2022 for the assassination of SACP General Secretary, Chris Hani, 31 years ago. Speaking at the Provincial SACP Council, Provincial Secretary, Benson Ngqentsu…
2 minutes Former uMkhonto We Sizwe’s Vernon Moodley has been re-buried at the O.R Tambo Cemetery in Ekurhuleni. This comes after the remains of 42 MK military veterans, who lost their lives during training in Zimbabwe and Zambia were repatriated back to South Africa. Speaking during the re-burial ceremony of the late veteran, Moodley’s nephew…
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina speaks during an interview with Reuters in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 25, 2022. 1 minute Morocco’s state-owned rail operator, ONCF, is seeking $8.8 billion from investors to finance its expansion plan, the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said. He told reporters late on Friday…
Orlando Pirates players during their CAF Champions match against Al Ahly. 1 minute Egyptian giants Al Ahly are still top of Group C of the CAF Champions League after playing to a goalless draw against Orlando Pirates in Soweto. The CAF Champions League defending champions collected a valuable point on the road against second placed…
File Image: Traffic officials conduct a roadblock. 3 minutes The Mpumalanga provincial government has launched its road safety campaign in Middleburg. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) also launched the Hlokomela Campaign – a road safety program aimed at reducing taxi-related accidents. The campaign also entails improving customer care and promoting responsible driving, among…
2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on men’s societies and associations to break the cycle of violence in communities. He delivered the keynote address during day two of the biennial Men’s Parliament in Parrow, Cape Town. The sitting was also used as a platform for the “Better Men for Tomorrow” campaign. The event…
Children cool-off during a heatwave. 1 minute City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services has urged residents to stay indoors as much as possible, especially during peak heat hours and remain hydrated. This as a heatwave persists across most parts of the country including Johannesburg and Pretoria with temperatures soaring up to 36 degrees celcius. Johannesburg EMS…
Electricity pylons. 2 minutes The Gauteng leg of public hearings by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has seen strong opposition to the proposed 36% Eskom tariff hike. The power utility has applied for a 36% increase for the 2025/2026 financial year. It is also requesting 11 and 9% increases for the two…
Electricity pylons. 2 minutes The Gauteng leg of public hearings by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has seen strong opposition to the proposed 36% Eskom tariff hike. The power utility has applied for a 36% increase for the 2025/2026 financial year. It is also requesting 11 and 9% increases for the two…
