Two children fell into a construction hole. 1 minute Vaal Central Water (VCW) in the Free State has sent its condolences to the families of two children who fell into a construction hole and drowned at the weekend in Thabong, Welkom. The water utility reports that a group of children including the two aged 10…
1 minute The launch of the South African Digital Economy Report. It details the role of mobile technology in driving digital transformation and economic growth in South Africa. Livestream:
The Office of the Chief Justice 1 minute The Office of the Chief Justice has raised concern over the water disruptions which have hindered the Constitutional Court’s ability to conduct in-court hearings since the first of this month. The Office, however, says the exact cause of the ongoing irregular water supply challenge is not known…
KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma speaks at an event on October 29, 2024. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma is expected to meet with leaders of the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) whose members are striking today. The ATDF-ASA, which represents the interests of truck drivers has for years raised…
Former Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. 1 minute ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus has welcomed Mayor Dada Morero’s decision to remove Kabelo Gwamanda from all roles, citing it as a victory for residents and a step towards ethical leadership. Gwamanda has been released from all his executive duties by Morero, after being on special leave last month. ActionSA…
File image: Trucks on the road. 2 minutes All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) says its shutdown will go ahead as planned today, despite ongoing talks with government officials to avert the strike. The truck drivers have expressed concerns over the employment of foreign nationals as well as challenging working conditions. They…
MK Party President Jacob Zuma and newly appointed SG Floyd Shivambu 2 minutes Newly appointed uMkhonto weSizwe Party Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu has clarified his recent U-turn on former President Jacob Zuma. This comes as Shivambu and many others were at the forefront of Zuma’s removal following Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s investigation into the multi-million-rand upgrade…
Newly-appointed MK Party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu. 1 minute Newly-appointed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, says the move is justified because he is competent. The party confirmed the appointment earlier today. Shivambu became the MK Party’s national organiser after resigning from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in August. He was one of the EFF’s founding members alongside Julius Malema in…
3 minutes The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured South Africans that the country is not running out of water. This as Johannesburg Water will continue to throttle water supply between 9 pm and 4 am, to enable reservoir levels to recover. The City intends to implement this continuously from 14 November until the…
Minister of Education Siviwe Gwarube addressing the Education Business Breakfast. 2 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says Early Childhood Development needs to be pioritised and integrated into basic education in order to improve the quality of education from the foundation phase. Gwarube was speaking at an Education Business Breakfast in Johannesburg on Monday hosted…
