[File Image]: The scene of the Marikana shooting on 16 August 2012. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) says all is set to mark the 13 years since 34 mineworkers were gunned down by police in Marikana tomorrow (16 August). The mineworkers had gathered at the infamous Marikana koppie, demanding R12,500 monthly salary…
National Dialogue 2025. The chairperson of the Chief Albert Luthuli Foundation has decried the organisation of the National Convention, saying the ANC is using it to canvass votes in next year’s local government elections. It is one of many other foundations that have withdrawn from the convention, which is taking place on the UNISA main…
Khoi and San leaders say the fact that they were not invited to form part of the National Convention starting on Friday shows that they are still not recognised by the South African government. The two-day Convention at the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) main campus in Pretoria is meant to kick-start the National Dialogue…
Vehicles seen outside a showroom Motor trade sales increased by 3,1% year on year in June 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, motor trade sales increased by 2,5%, the positive contributor to this increase were new vehicle sales The other positive contributors are sales of accessories and used vehicle sales. The largest negative…
E-hailing vehicle set alight at Maponya Mall as part of a dispute between taxi drivers and e-hailing drivers. The family of the 27-year-old e-hailing cab driver, who was brutally killed in an arson attack at Maponya Mall in Soweto, are pleading for assistance to have his remains returned home. Mthokozisi Mvelase, who hails from the…
South Africa’s National Dialogue starts on Friday with a Convention to outline its modalities. The dialogue aims to assess 30 years of democracy, identify challenges, and work towards a prosperous future. Here is a glimpse of what is happening at the 1st of the National Convention in pictures: Gallery by: Sibusiso Maphumulo and Walter Moropa…
Orlando Pirates Coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou says everyone will get their chance to play Orlando Pirates Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is a man feeling the pressure. Ouaddou will be in the dugout when Pirates host the first leg MTN8 semi-final against defending league champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday afternoon. He says he understands the frustration of the…
FILE | NSRI swimmers on rescue vehicle. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says it has resumed its search for a missing pilot at sea in Durban. The 61-year-old pilot, who is from Johannesburg, has been missing since Thursday when a light aircraft plunged into the ocean at the Suncoast Beach. He was giving an…
Calm has returned to the Maponya Mall in Soweto following Thursday’s protest. Mini-bus taxis have started to pick up and drop off passengers at the mall’s main entrance again. The gates leading to Maponya Mall have been reopened and people are freely walking in and out of the mall. Both e-hailing cars and minibuses are…
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina The inaugural three-day water investment summit in Cape Town has managed to get annual investments of betwt een $10b and $12b. The African Union AIP (Continental Africa Water Investment Programme) Water Investment Summit is aimed at attracting investment to address water scarcity on the continent as well…
