Dora Nginza, known as the “Mother of New Brighton”. 1 minute The case against one of the women accused of abducting two babies from the Dora Nginza Hospital on Tuesday in Gqeberha has been postponed until the 30th of May for a formal bail application. The state withdrew charges against the second accused in the…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu briefing the media. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly denounced claims of white genocide in South Africa, saying the country remains a free and democratic society. This follows renewed allegations by US President Donald Trump, who reiterated unfounded claims of the persecution of South Africa’s white Afrikaner minority. Mchunu…
FILE PHOTO: Starlink owner, Elon Musk. 2 minutes The Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Solly Malatsi has proposed changes to the triple-BEE policies that could pave wthe ay for an investment by Starlink in South Africa. The government gazette released by the minister proposes amendments that relate to the 30% equity requirement for previously…
A worker fills a car’s tank at the CO-OP petrol station in Cairo, Egypt April 2, 2020. 1 minute The Automobile Association (AA) has strongly criticised government’s decision to increase the General Fuel Levy (GFL). Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 16-cents GFL increase per litre increase for petrol and 15-cents per litre for diesel…
A pregnant girl being checked up. 1 minute eThekwini Municipality has raised concerns about the increasing rate of HIV infections among adolescent girls. This after it was revealed that over 7,600 cases of teenage pregnancy were recorded between April 2024 and April 2025. To address the alarming increase, the municipality hosted a Teenage Pregnancy Indaba…
1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, together with the National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, present the quarterly crime statistics, reflecting on crimes that occurred during the fourth quarter of the previous financial year. That’s the period from the 1st of January 2025 to the 31st of March 2025. LIVE|
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivers the 2025 Budget Speech before the National Assembly on March 12, 2025. 2 minutes Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Joe Maswanganyi, has warned against the promotion of populist agendas by political parties, including opposition to tax policy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced an increase in the fuel levy…
A patient having work done her skin 1 minute A dermatologist says some South Africans’ pursuit of a lighter complexion is exposing them to significant health risks. Dr. Dilshaad Asmal says the trend is causing irreversible skin damage, organ complications and heightened risk for cancer. Dr. Asmal has called for the re-evaluation of beauty standards…
A petrol station attendant fills up a car. 1 minute Some motorists in Kimberley say they are unhappy with the fuel levy increase announced in the budget and which is expected to be effective from next month. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana re-tabled the 2025 National Budget after two earlier failed attempts. The Minister says he…
Former MMC Malusi Booi is pictured during a media briefing in Cape Town on 12 February 2023. 1 minute Former City of Cape Town Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements Malusi Booi and 28 co-accused are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court today. The 28 include alleged crime boss Ralph…
