4 minutes The South African government has vowed that the 14 fallen South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be given a decent send-off. The handing over of mortal remains will be held at the Airforce Base Swartkop in Centurion on Thursday. There will also…
Gautrain at a station 1 minute Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says there are promising plans to expand Gautrain routes. Lesufi made the remarks during the National Assembly’s debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered last week Thursday. He says the rail transport system will start from Soweto to Fourways…
A crossword puzzle promoting Autism awareness. 4 minutes Access to education is a fundamental right afforded to all South Africans. But for children with Autism, schools that are equipped to teach them are few and far in between. A mother from Thaba Nchu in the Free State says she is worried about whether she will…
Lab technician doing testing 3 minutes Universities South Africa has called on their American research partners to lobby against the ban of foreign aid to critical research. Last week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa citing disapproval with the land expropriation laws. Universities South Africa expressed…
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi speaks during SONA debate. 2 minutes Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has emphasised government’s commitment to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI). He has lambasted those who debate the NHI without reading the Act. Motsoaledi says as soon as people hear transformative processes to improve the lives of the poor,…
Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya addressing the council. 3 minutes Some residents of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality say although service delivery has improved in the capital, incorrect billing remains a challenge. On Tuesday, the City’s Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya presented a report on the multi-party coalition government’s first 100 days in office. Residents…
Pollsmoor Prison 1 minute The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says the escaped prisoner at Pollsmoor prison in the Western Cape, has been rearrested. 35-year-old Yanga Wayithi escaped ealier this week while maintaining the facility’s grounds. He’s serving a six-month sentence for theft and trespassing. Correctional Services’ spokesperson Singabakho Mxumalo says Wayithi will be facing…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 1 minute A School Governing Body (SGB) member has been arrested for contravening a protection order that the school obtained. Parents of learners at Tsebe Ntlha Primary School in Hammanskraal north of Pretoria are at loggerheads with the school principal over fee payments. Despite it being a no-fee paying public school,…
Constitutional Court 1 minute The Constitutional Court has refused to grant former Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s leave to appeal the October SCA judgment which dismissed her bid to review her impeachment. The decisions of the Section 194 inquiry led to her removal from office. The apex court found that the application for leave to…
Dry taps in a washroom 1 minute Residents of Ward 54 in Inanda, north of Durban are calling for schools in the area to be shut down due to hygiene concerns. This is due to ongoing water supply challenges. The residents claim they have been experiencing water shortages for the past four years. Resident Sibusiso…
