Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. 2 minutes Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says the city did not overspend its budget when it refurbished the long-closed Johannesburg City Library. Speaking to the media at the official opening, Morero has confirmed that approximately R37 million has been spent, with an additional R20 million needed to conclude the work….
DA federal council Chairperson, Helen Zille. 2 minutes DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says the party used its working visit to the United States to promote a positive image of South Africa. Two weeks ago, a DA delegation met with representatives from the US State Department and the White House, including Senator Marco Rubio…
Free Palestine flag. 2 minutes Former International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor, says a collective effort is needed to bring peace and stability to Palestine, amid the escalated bombardment following the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire. Pandor and the son of the late Steve Biko, Nkosinathi Biko, addressed Human Rights Day commemoration at Sol Plaatje University…
Human rights illustration 1 minute Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor Babalwa Lobishe hopes that in today’s Human Rights Commemoration in Kariega the Presidency will heed the call for intensified crime alleviation measures. The metro is faced with high rates of crime, and it has been working on ensuring enough resources to fight these crimes. Lobishe…
1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says additional policing will be deployed on critical routes across the country to ensure road safety during the upcoming Easter holidays. Creecy officially launched the 2025 Easter Road Safety Campaign in Pretoria. The campaign seeks to prioritize and promote safer road use during this high-traffic period. She says routes…
Water droplet coming out of a tap. 1 minute Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has acknowledged that the province has regressed in water provision. Water provision in the province has regressed to 64.2%. Residents in the Seshego, Giyani and Sekhukhune areas are amongst the hardest hit. As the country celebrates Human Rights Day, the right…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the 2025 Human Rights Day commemoration event at the Derrick Ferreira Stadium in Kariega, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The Human Rights Commemorative events this year are held under…
Microscope testing virus particles 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed claims of a widespread outbreak of a myiasis infection in Tshwane. This despite three patients being diagnosed with myiasis disease – a condition where maggots infest the body and burrow under the skin. The patients who were admitted to the Odi District…
BOSA members seen with placards calling for an end to water shedding. 2 minutes Build One South Africa (BOSA) has launched a litigation initiative to declare water shedding unconstitutional, in commemoration of Human Rights Day. The party will take this legal fight to the Constitutional Court. BOSA Deputy President Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster says that the party…
Mine operation 2 minutes Four families in Breyten, Mpumalanga are accusing Ikoti Coal Mine of destroying their houses when they blast at the mine. The families residing close to the mine also allege that the mine has tampered with the gravesite while conducting its operations. The families spokesperson Johannes Mokoena says all attempts to engage…
