SAPS Operation Vala Umgodi clamps down on illegal mining in the Northern Cape. 2 minutes Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says illegal mining is an attack on the economy of the country and those involved in it should be treated as criminals. This is as over 1 000 suspected illegal miners were arrested in the…
South African rand coins 1 minute The rand has gained more than 1% as markets applaud the recent move of rating agency Standard and Poor’s to improve the nation’s credit grade outlook. The ratings agency revised SA’s outlook from stable to positive, citing the promises of the Government of National Unity to grow the economy and…
File Image: A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa as members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa on strike 1 minute Talks continue between steel company ArcelorMittal SA and labour union, Numsa . This follows the company’s decision to retrench 107 workers ahead of the festive season. Numsa members have embarked on…
Ndebele artist Dr Esther Mahlangu. 2 minutes Wits Art Museum has partnered with BMW to celebrate the art work of Dr Esther Mahlangu in an exhibition. The Ndebele art queen is best known for her colorful paintings. The exhibition features over 100 artworks loaned from international collections, including her BMW Art Car, painted mannequins, a…
Graça Machel delivers a keynote on the Importance of Women’s Leadership in Zambia’s Energy Transition on October 24, 2024 2 minutes A study commissioned by the Graça Machel Trust has revealed that women still face societal prejudices, gender pay gaps and discriminatory lack of access to finance and technology. The Trust has gathered women from…
Child stands over an area with informal dwellings 2 minutes Extreme poverty and lack of proper housing remains a major challenge for families in rural parts of the Eastern Cape. The Mtshopi family from Port St. Johns has been living in a dilapidated mud house since 2013. Their home continues to collapse due to heavy…
Miner at Stilfontein. 1 minute The traditional leaders organisation, Contralesa, has lambasted the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni for her utterances regarding the illegal miners that are trapped underground in Stilfontein mine in North West. Last week, Ntshavheni said government will not offer any assistance to the illegal miners. Contralesa President Kgosi Larmeck Mokoena…
[FILE IMAGE] Five men are on trial for Meyiwa’s murder. 2 minutes Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Bongani Ntanzi has denied knowing singer Kelly Khumalo. According to the confession statement said to be made by Ntanzi, he fingers Meyiwa’s former girlfriend Khumalo as the alleged mastermind behind the contract killing. Ntanzi…
Wales’ Ryan Elias shakes hands with referee James Doleman after the match 3 minutes Australia hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Wallabies thrashed a tired-looking Wales 52-20 on Sunday to condemn the home side to their worst run of results. It was an unprecedented 11th successive…
Learners in a classroom 1 minute The Department of Education in the Free State has cautioned learners against participating in harmful Pens-Down activities that often accompany the conclusion of the exams. Spokesperson for the department Howard Ndaba says these activities which include public drinking, vandalism and inappropriate behaviour such as tearing and writing on school…
