Heavy rain on a road. Due to persistent rainfall, Johannesburg Emergency Services are urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance and not to drive on flooded roads or to cross low-lying bridges. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi says, “We’re pleading with our residents to avoid…
[FILE IMAGE]: DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille is attending the two-day provincial council in Kimberly. 2 minutes DA Federal Council Chairperson, Helen Zille, says that if it were up to her, she would appoint Tony Leon as the new South African Ambassador to the United States. This follows the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool last…
FC Barcelona’s Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their second goal with Dani Olmo at the Las Palmas v FC Barcelona march at Estadio Gran Canaria in Las Palmas, Spain on February 22, 2025. 3 minutes Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres came off the bench to rescue a 2-0 win for Barcelona at Las Palmas on Saturday…
1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s appeal to have the African National Congress (ANC)’s cadre deployment policy declared unconstitutional has been dismissed with costs by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The party, which sought leave to appeal to the SCA on the grounds that the appellate court would reach a different conclusion, argued that…
Cattle eating hay at a farm. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says efforts to contain and combat foot and mouth disease is being hindered by people illegally transporting cattle. Steenhuisen visited Rysmierbult outside Ventersdorp in the North West on Thursday to oversee a Cattle Vaccination Campaign aimed at combating the spread of the disease. The…
Newborn baby feet. Limpopo’s Health department says a set of conjoined male twins born at the Mankweng hospital, east of Polokwane, are in a stable condition. The twins, joined at the abdomen, were born from a 29-year old woman. The mother was referred from Maphutha Malatjie hospital outside Phalaborwa after diagnosis was made. Department spokesperson…
Image supplied South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors are forecasted to generate more than R88bn in additional economic value for the economy as a whole during November 2024 amid surging consumer interest in Black Friday sales. That’s according to research commissioned by Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate…
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has raised concerns about the ongoing volatility in the global economy and the potential impact on investments it makes on behalf of its members. This comes as global uncertainty is at an all-time high amid deepening geopolitical tensions and trade wars following widespread tariffs imposed by the United States…
Preserving diverse cultures is the order of the day in Groot Marico in the North West, with residents sharing their knowledge through various activities held in the area. It is also known as the capture site of former President Jacob Zuma in 1963. He was travelling with other Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) recruits to Botswana…
Banyana training camp 1 minute The South African women’s senior football team is going into the last phase of preparing for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco in July. Coach Desiree Ellis announced the 24-women squad that will play two friendly matches against neighbouring Botswana and Zambia in the next two weeks….
