A firefighter works at the scene of a deadly fire which occurred in the early hours of the morning in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 31, 2023. 3 minutes The Khapempe Commission has heard that there are tenants that pay rent to occupy dilapidated and hijacked buildings in the Johannesburg inner city, however, the money never…
Proteas squad members celebrate after a wicket. 3 minutes The full implications of India’s refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week. Political tensions between the neighbours mean India…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Gauteng government officials during his visit to the province. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of collaborations among various levels of government to improve the delivery of basic services. He is addressing the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg ahead of a series of meetings with provincial government leaders. Poor…
A gavel and a cone in a court room. 1 minute The High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced 34-year-old Nonhlelelwa Matsebula to 30 years in prison for the kidnapping and murder of a four-year-old girl in Protea, Soweto. The court heard how Matsebula lured the child while she was playing in a yard, intending to…
Limpopo Premier Doctor Phophi Ramathuba. 2 minutes Limpopo premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, says the government is determined to intensify the war against Gender-based Violence (GBV). The province has been grappling with the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide, with Vhembe and Sekhukhune districts recording an alarming number of cases in the last few years. She…
A damaged bus seen at the Free State crash scene. 1 minute The Free State Department of Health says efforts are underway to trace and notify the next of kin of the victims of the crash which occurred on the N6 between Reddersburg and Smithfield in the Free State. The crash between a truck and…
A Microsoft logo is seen outside one of their offices. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed software giant Microsoft plan to invest R5,4 billion in South Africa. The world’s biggest software maker made the announcement on Thursday, at the Microsoft South Africa head office in Johannesburg. President Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address during the…
Commuters board a taxi in the early hours of the morning. 1 minute The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has called for the taxation of the taxi industry as well as the informal sector. This as the budget speech approaches and members in the GNU are still unable to agree on where to find the…
The USAID flag flies outside the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025 2 minutes South Africa is bearing the brunt of its Palestinian support against Israel which led to the US government halting aid to the country and a few other nations. That’s what EFF leader Julius Malema argued during an urgent…
A car seen submerged in water during floods in Johannesburg. 3 minutes City Power Johannesburg is currently handling a high volume of outages reported following Wednesday night’s flooding in various parts of the city. Over 5 000 queries have been logged, with most related to power outages caused by heavy rains. The utility says the…
