A candle lit at a memorial service. 1 minute The provincial day of mourning for the victims of the devastating storm that hit the Eastern Cape last week is set to start at 11h00 at the King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College in Mthatha. The latest death toll is 92. More than 4,300 people are homeless…
A graduating student wears their hat, decorated with a statement of support for international students, during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 29, 2025. 3 minutes United States is restarting student visa appointments but will significantly tighten its social media vetting in a bid to identify applicants who are…
Efata Bridge in the Eastern Cape destroyed by floods. 1 minute Officials in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have recovered another body following the devastating floods that struck the province last week. More than 90 people are now known to have died and hundreds of others have been displaced. Search operations are ongoing for those…
A farming tractor. 1 minute The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) in the Free State says many commercial black farmers in the province do not have access to land compared to their white counterparts. AFASA handed a memorandum of grievances to the province’s Department of Water and Sanitation following a land dispute between…
[FILE IMAGE]: Two benches seen at a park. 4 minutes Countless South African families are still reeling from the trauma of apartheid that robbed them not only of dignity and freedom, but in extreme cases their loved ones too – untold stories of suffering like that of the Cupido family from Bellville in Cape Town….
[File image] Sibusiso Ndlovu presenting his radio show on Capital Live SA FM on September 15, 2022. 3 minutes The late founder of a local radio station and dedicated journalist, Sibusiso Ndlovu, was celebrated as a hardworking champion with a clear vision and an infectious smile. Heartfelt tributes were offered at the joint memorial service…
Slain journalist and partner remembered at a memorial service
Traffic officer monitoring vehicles at a roadblock. 1 minute Civil rights group, the Organization Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called on Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to temporarily suspend fines and temporary licenses for motorists affected by the printing backlog of driving license cards. Last month, the department reported a printing backlog of over 700,000 cards…
SA Police Service investigation logo. 1 minute Executive Director for the Accountability Division at OUTA, Stefanie Fick, says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) will continue to face backlog issues unless it receives the necessary budget to carry out successful investigations. Her remarks come after the police ministry revealed in parliament that there is a…
A banner of Iranti supporting LGBTQIA+ communit 2 minutes As the world marks International Pride Month, many LGBTQIA+ people in South Africa still don’t feel safe or supported in the corporate environment. They say they continue to experience sexual discrimination. These sentiments were shared by Iranti, a human rights organisation focusing on LGBTQIA+ and intersex…
