1 minute The trial for the kidnapping of Joshlin Smith, 7, continues today in the High Court in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast. The child’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Apollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and human trafficking. This follows the disappearance of Joshlin, who went missing a…
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou before the Europa League match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany on January 23, 2025. 3 minutes Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou said he has no regrets saying he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club as the North London side looks…
Cosatu member holds up a placard against tax 2 minutes Some economists say the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) will over-burden already struggling households. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 1 percentage point VAT hike over two years with the first increase of half a percentage point expected in May. Another increase will be…
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande and Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi seen attending the National System of Innovation Transformation Summit. 2 minutes Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande says South Africa cannot afford to ignore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) if it wants to keep up with a rapidly…
[FILE PHOTO] Learners boarding a bus. 1 minute The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management (COSATMA) and the Department of Education have admitted to have violated the rights of many children. They have conceded that they have failed to provide adequate scholar transport. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has concluded…
Man running away from a stormy weather. 2 minutes The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it is attending to a series of power outages due to the disruptive rains that have left some parts of the city flooded. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an alert level 6 warning for disruptive rains and thunderstorms…
EMS personnel and police are seen on site in a building. 2 minutes Emergency services in Durban say they are responding to a large number of collisions in light of the alert level 6 weather warning. The severe weather conditions which are already persisting in Ethekwini are also expected to hit other areas along the…
SA soldiers during a parade. 3 minutes Amaoti residents in the north of Durban have reiterated calls for the SANDF to be deployed to the area. Earlier this week, six community members were shot and killed in separate incidents, allegedly by members of a notorious gang from the area. Residents protested to express their frustrations and…
Budget spreadsheets seen on the table with a calculation of tax. 1 minute The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group that advocates for prices of food to be affordable has welcomed the decision by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana to add more VAT zero-rated food items. These will now include chicken feet, organ meats from sheep,…
A person pouring alcohol into a glass. 2 minutes Gauteng Police have arrested nine foreign nationals at an illegal alcohol plant in Westonaria on Thursday. Provincial Police Commissioner General Tommy Mthombeni has placed the value of the fake alcohol at approximately R1 million. Two Taiwanese, six Malawians and a Mozambican were arrested when police pounced…
