Farmers workers in South Africa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Agriculture has launched a blended finance instrument in collaboration with the Land Bank to help farmers who require capital to continue growing the sector. In his weekly letter, the President says that the inclusion of black farmers in commercial agriculture necessitates…
South African playwright, actor, and novelist Athol Fugard. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard who passed away on Sunday at the age of 93. The President has described him “as an extraordinary storyteller in extraordinary times and the moral conscience of a generation”. Fugard’s world view…
Tax-related items seen on a table. 3 minutes The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says the proposed two percent VAT increase, in the soon-to-be-tabled budget, is likely to cripple the working class, coupled with the 12.7% electricity tariff hike that takes effect in April. This came under the spotlight in Bloemfontein, where…
The three accused in the murder case of Joslin Smith. 1 minute The second week in the trial of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith continues in the Western Cape Circuit High Court sitting at Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast. The first week saw several police officers testify about Smith’s disappearance in February last year, with the…
1 minute Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith and President Cyril Ramaphosa are discussing partnerships in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg. LIVE | Microsoft’s Vice Chair meets with President Ramaphosa, Government Executives:
Deputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale visiting a school in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) has taken steps towards tackling criminal activities in the crime-ridden Barberton area in Mpumalanga. Deputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale is leading a crime prevention campaign in the area that is battling with gangsterism and gun…
IEC officials engage with Wits University students at the Wits University in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on February 26, 2025, to help them to better understand the electoral process. 1 minute The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will host an E-Voting Conference over the next three days in Cape Town to facilitate an informed national dialogue…
Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg says some tenants residing in hijacked buildings don’t want to reveal who they pay rent to, as investigations into the legitimate building owners continue. Acting executive manager in the Johannesburg Human Settlements Department Oupa Nkoane testified at…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates hitting a four to win the Champions Trophy 1 minute India beat New Zealand by four wickets to win the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in a nervy final on Sunday. Captain Rohit Sharma (76) top-scored for India, who chased down their 252-run target with one over to…
A calculator and pen depicted in the picture. 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana should follow what it calls a six-point plan it has crafted, a guide in preventing tax increase when tabling the budget. The party made these sentiments as part of outlining its expectations on the reported reduction…
