A miner sits on a wall as a giant excavator drives past at a mine. 3 minutes South Africa must push its global minerals exploration quantum by up to five percent from around one percent currently, if it’s to achieve meaningful economic growth and job creation. That’s the word from the Council for Mineral Technology…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has a meeting with relevant stakeholders at the SA Embassy in US 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says high on the agenda when he meets US President Donald Trump will be trade relations. Trump imposed high tariffs to several countries including South Africa when he came back into office. President Ramaphosa will…
Tanker delivers water to residents amidst water outage. 2 minutes Efforts to stabilise the water crisis caused by infrastructure problems in Knysna in the Western Cape is still under way as most of the town has been without water for almost three weeks now. Pumps to the main reservoirs broke down, leading to the water…
Eskom electricity infrastructure. 1 minute Eskom says it currently has sufficient electricity capacity to sustain the grid during the upcoming winter months. Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane says that despite the recent implementation of load shedding, the power utility is now in a strong position and is well prepared for the increased demand for…
Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso arrives at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, May 18, 2025. 2 minutes The Department of Home Affairs says the East London Magistrate who released Pastor Timothy Omotoso erred. He was arrested for contravening the Immigration Act and has since been deported. The department was briefing the Portfolio Committee on…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. 2 minutes Workers are hoping that the revised budget to be tabled tomorrow will be more people-centered and push for economic growth and job creation. Labour union federations Cosatu, Fedusa and Saftu have urged Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to move away from austerity measures introduced in previous budgets. The country’s worsening…
Accused in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder 1 minute Defence counsel Charles Mnisi has alleged that accused number one Muzi Sibiya was assaulted on two different occasions, when police questioned him about his alleged involvement in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. Sibiya and four other accused are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder…
[FILE] The municipality is unable to maintain its infrastructure and is struggling too meet its obligation to pay staff salaries. 2 minutes Government contractors in Limpopo are hopeful that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s upcoming budget will prioritise infrastructure development. This follows ongoing complaints from small businesses over delayed payments and slow project implementation. The Forum…
Food manufacturer Tiger Brands has announced the recall of 20 million canned KOO and Hugo vegetable brands due to a leak. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says over 3000 jobs will be saved at the Langeberg and Ashton Food (LAF) cannery in the Boland. Winde says the food company Tiger Brands recently informed…
Mother arrested after handing over a suitcase with her child’s body inside. 2 minutes Eastern Cape Police have arrested a 32-year-old woman in connection with the death of her three-year-old daughter in Mbizana. It’s alleged the suspect placed the child’s body in a suitcase and transported it by taxi 30 kilometers from Mzamba to the…
