People of different races hold arms 1 minute The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) has launched the #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill, urging Parliament to repeal all race-based statutory provisions in South African law. This action seeks to rectify the nation’s continuous system of racial classification from the apartheid era, which the SAIRR contends is incompatible…
Electricity cables seen in an informal settlement 1 minute City Power in Johannesburg has emphasised the importance of access to electricity, saying it’s essential for socio-economic development. The power utility says it’s expanding its electricity network in Johannesburg’s informal settlements to safeguard human rights. It says despite limited resources, it has exceeded its target to…
A light aircraft takes off 1 minute The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says a preliminary report on a recent crash involving a light aircraft in Vuwani, Limpopo, will be released in 30 days’ time. Three people were injured in the crash which happened on Sunday. The aircraft which was carrying a pilot and…
Key witness in the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard on the stand. 1 minute The state’s key witness in the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard, has told the court that she and her boyfriend, Ayanda Letoni, were assaulted and tortured while being held with her two children at a safe house in Langebaan in March…
Key witness, Laurentia Lombaard testifies in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial in the Western Cape High Court sitting Saldanha Bay on March 14, 2025 3 minutes The key witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial under way in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay is being…
A crime scene cordoned-off. 1 minute A suspected rapist has been burnt to death in a mob attack at Tshalovha village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo for allegedly trying to rape an elderly woman. Police officers who arrived on the scene found the suspect’s naked body on the ground with burn wounds. Community members set him…
[FILE IMAGE]: An inmate behind bars. 2 minutes The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services says they have made sure that the new 12-day cycle meal plan for inmates adheres to health standards. This comes after the Department of Correctional Service implemented the new plan to introduce a variety of meals for nutritional balance. However, some…
1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile leads World TB Day commemoration on the KZN South Coast. LIVE |
[File Image]: Cosatu members during a protest. 2 minutes Public sector workers are demanding a speedy resolution to the current Budget standoff as many government departments are already in crisis. Parliament will kick off public hearings into the Budget on Tuesday with Cosatu hoping to add its voice on behalf of workers. Unions say their…
Deputy Minister Paul Mashatile speaking at a government event. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who chairs the South African National Aids Council, says the government is maximising efforts to defeat Tuberculosis. Mashatile was delivering the keynote address at a World TB Day commemorative event at Gamalakhe in Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. He said South…
