First batch of SANDF members from SAMIDRC. 1 minute The fourth group of soldiers returning from the SADC peacekeeping mission in the DRC has arrived at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein. The soldiers are expected to begin with their demobilization programme at Tempe Military base in Bloemfontein. Their return follows a ceasefire agreement between…
Man running away from a stormy weather. 2 minutes The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it is attending to a series of power outages due to the disruptive rains that have left some parts of the city flooded. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an alert level 6 warning for disruptive rains and thunderstorms…
FILE PHOTO: A man vapes at a coffeeshop. 2 minutes Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health, Dr. Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says he is impressed with the participation of young people in the public hearings held in Trompsburg discussing the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. Young people in the area shared mixed reactions,…
The Youth Club at Tiyani Health Centre recently held a session to discuss Teenage Pregnancy and the importance of young people accessing contraceptives in a youth-friendly environment. 1 minute Residents of Seshego township in Limpopo say communities need to improve their parental role to curb teenage pregnancy. They are reeling from shock after a 13-year-old…
Ousted Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa 1 minute The African National Congress’ (ANC) Knysna mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa has been ousted from office in a motion of no confidence following a council meeting. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is the ANC’s coalition partner in the council, and the Knysna Independent Movement brought the motion. Tsengwa has…
Police are seen outside the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on 16 October 2023. 1 minute The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to resume at the High Court in Pretoria this morning. The case was postponed to allow Advocate Charles Mnisi to prepare for the defence of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya. Mnisi…
Justice Bachi-Mzawazi ruled that the magistrate who handled the matter had misdirected herself as there were no compelling reasons to deny him bail. ZANU PF resources mobilizer Dexter Nduna has been granted US$100 bail by a Chinhoyi High Court judge following his arrest early this month on charges of illegally collecting parking fees from motorists…
Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections. 1 minute Twenty-nine candidates from 16 political parties will contest by-elections in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo today. Candidates from ANC, EFF, Umkhonto weSizwe, the DA and Al Jama-ah amongst others will battle against each other for the heart and soul…
“Black economic empowerment is not just something you do; it’s an imperative for the success of business,” Mantashe stated. He argued that the full participation of historically marginalised groups is critical to South Africa’s growth – saying that environmentalists are not considering the workers in the fossil fuel industry. #AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil…
SADC WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – SADC citizens will have an opportunity to engage their representatives within the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) on a range of issues when it hosts its 2024 Public Hearing Session from October 18 to 25, 2024. Joseph Manzi, the director of programmes at the SADC PF, said the …
