President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with His Excellency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy… 2 minutes Former diplomat and international relations expert Dr Kingsley Makhubela has warned that the visit of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to South Africa could place the country at the centre of diplomatic tensions between Europe and the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa is…
A gavel and a cone in a court room. 1 minute The case against a Khayelitsha pastor, accused of rape and attempted murder, has been postponed in the local Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town. The man was arrested by the Khayelitsha Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit, following claims of assault and rape…
An Eskom power station. 2 minutes Eskom says it will release its winter plan in the coming weeks. The utility’s Head of Power generation, Bheki Nxumalo says they plan to minimise rolling blackouts this winter season. This is after Eskom failed to maintain its more than 300 days of uninterrupted supply in February due to…
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) hits a shot as he defeated Grigor Dimitrov (not pictured) 4 minutes Carlos Alcaraz moved closer to a rare Indian Wells “three-peat” as he breezed past an exhausted Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Madison Keys tallied a 15th straight victory by beating Donna Vekic 4-6 7-6(7)…
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers Budget Speech. 4 minutes The majority of political parties in Parliament have rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025/2026 budget, mainly opposing the 0.5% VAT increase over two years. Godongwana has tabled a budget that proposes a hefty tax increase on alcoholic beverages and tobacco-related products. He’s also announced a one percentage…
A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a Pick n Pay store at the Dobson Point Shopping Centre, in Soweto, South Africa, March 19, 2024. 1 minute The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, which advocates for prices of food to be affordable, has welcomed the decision by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to…
A hospital ward. 2 minutes The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on government to reconsider the proposed budget allocations for the healthcare sector. The association argues that the budget is inadequate and will not effectively address the ongoing crisis in the sector. In his budget speech on Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced…
Sassa signage board seen outside the head office. 1 minute The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) chairperson Songezo Zibi has commended both the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the police following the arrest of three SASSA officials. They were arrested at the Social Security Agency offices in Johannesburg. They are allegedly linked…
File Image: Social grant recipients stand in a queue outside a post office. 1 minute Social grant activist Elizabeth Raiters has accused the government of continually kicking the promise of a basic income grant down the road and not making a solid commitment to the idea. This follows the tabling of the budget by Finance…
Comedian, actor and writer Ebenhaezer Dibakwane. 1 minute Celebrated comedian, actor and writer Ebenhaezer Dibakwane, has been laid to rest in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The 31-year-old Dibakwane passed away on Friday last week. His family has revealed that he struggled with depression for years. They say they pray that this tragedy reminds people of the need…
