Running water from a tap. 1 minute Water utility, Rand Water has refuted claims that its water in some parts of the Emfuleni Local Municipality is contaminated and poisoned. This after voice notes circulated on social media alleging that the water in the Vaal area has been poisoned. The voice notes advise residents to stop…
A computer screen with an article on unemployment 1 minute The 2024 Quarterly Labour Survey reports a rise in unemployment across population and gender, with Black African women experiencing the highest rate at 38.6%, while South African White men have the lowest at 7.7%. INFOGRAPHIC below: Race and gender of the unemployed by SABC Digital…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 3 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has criticised the Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube for not attending the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law. SADTU in the province claims that this is due to…
South African Football Association President, Danny Jordaan. 2 minutes South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan is set to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg today. He’s accused of misusing R1.3 million of SAFA funds for personal gain. The charges against Jordaan include fraud, theft and irregularly using SAFA funds to hire a communications company to manage his image….
File image: Test for diabetes. 1 minute The City of Cape Town says its health data indicates a decline in the number of clients screened for diabetes over the past financial year. It says there has also been a slight increase in new cases. The City says its clinics screened around 110,000 clients aged between…
An advert for vacancies 1 minute The employment rate shows a sharp increase in the 3rd quarter of 2024, according to the release of the quarterly report by StatsSA. The increase comes after a drop of 92 000 in the 2nd quarter. Below is an INFOGRAPHIC showing the increase in employment in the third quarter…
Illegal miners leave one of the entrances to a disused mine. 1 minute Residents of Khuma near Klerksdorp in the North West have urged government to assist them in the rescue of suspected illegal miners who are trapped underground. About 50 community members have volunteered to rescue the miners. They are planning to use a…
Dr Phophi Ramathuba visiting ZZ2 farm in Mooketsi 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo says it supports Premier Phophi Ramathuba in her case with the Health Professional Council of South Africa. Ramathuba is expected to appear before the HPCSA council on Thursday and Friday. This is over the 2022 utterances to a…
FILE : A smart electricity meter. 1 minute The Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga says it has successfully restored electricity supply to 70% of the area after a recent storm, that caused significant damage to the electrical infrastructure. The storm resulted in explosions at the Gerling, Engelbrecht and Lunenburg substations. However, the municipality’s spokesperson, Howard…
Glasses of beer 1 minute The South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) has raised concerns over the country’s excise duties on beer, suggesting that the current tax levels may negatively impact consumers, particularly those with lower incomes and potentially reduce government revenue. SAIT CEO Keith Engel noted that the excise duties on beer have exceeded…
