An attendant pours petrol into a car. The National Taxi Alliance is calling on the government to devise means to cushion the heavy blow set to hit consumers and the minibus taxi sector in April. This comes as petrol prices are set to surge amid America and Israel’s ongoing war with Iran. Speaking to the…
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. The Free State Department of Health is currently dealing with about 22000 patients who defaulted on their Tuberculosis (TB) treatment. With the disease being amongst the deadliest, this behaviour puts a strain on the efforts to combat…
One of the churches that will be having Easter Services is St George’s Cathedral in the Cape Town CBD Hundreds of congregants gathered at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town to observe the beginning of Holy Week. The congregants started walking from the Company’s Gardens towards the church carrying small crosses made of palm leaves. Easter Week,…
Model of Oil barrels are seen in front of rising stock graph in this illustration, July 24, 2022. Concerns continue to linger across various sectors of the economy regarding the impact on South Africa of a prolonged Iran war. As global oil prices surge above the 100-dollar-per-barrel mark, the domestic fallout is becoming more pronounced…
SANCO members marching The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the Sedibeng region has called for the reopening of the inquiry into the Sebokeng Massacre. It says justice has never been fully served for the victims and their families. Fourteen people were shot and killed on the 26th of March in 1990, while scores…
A view of a Durban beach. The city of Durban says it’s expecting a bumper Easter season as it prepares to welcome thousands of local and international visitors. Speaking at a media briefing, eThekwini municipal Mayor Cyril Xaba said that the city wanted to build on its success of the 2025 festive period and had…
Flooding at the Mohlapitsi river in Ga-Mampa village in Limpopo on 14 January 2026. SANParks says it welcomes the re-opening of the Giriyondo Border Post following its temporary closure due to floods in January this year. The Border Management Authority will re-open it on Tuesday. The border, which is located in the northern region of…
BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has partnered with several government departments to strengthen border security ahead of the Easter holidays. The authority says it expects increased movement of travellers entering and leaving South Africa, particularly to neighbouring countries. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says departments including Social Development,…
The North West Gambling Board says it is continuing efforts to destroy illegal gambling machines across the province. The board says more than 300 illegal machines were destroyed last year and further confiscations are ongoing. Chief Executive Officer Boitumelo Qalinge says illegal gambling operations negatively affect both the economy and individuals. “Previously as a province…
[FILE] A series of pump station refurbishments to upgrades to the Akkerkloof Dam pumpstation, Gouna pumpstation, Charlesford- and Eastford pumpstations, and the Glebe pumpstation in Knysna. Western Cape Minister for Local Government and Development Planning Anton Bredell has approved the transfer of R2.5 million to the Knysna Municipality for urgent repairs at the Charlesford Pump…
