Chief Albert Luthuli 2 minutes Despite African National Congress (ANC) leader Inkosi Albert Luthuli being under house arrest and constant surveillance by the apartheid government, he was able to hide documents in a secret basement under his house. Luthuli’s daughter-in-law, Wilheminah Luthuli, testified in the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday that these documents were smuggled to…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson 1 minute Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson says the department has implemented several initiatives to address the issue of government’s vacant land. The government currently has 1 259 vacant land parcels, 207 unoccupied houses and 830 abandoned farms on its balance sheet. Last year,…
Bongani Mthimkhulu, the second wanted suspect in Olorato Mongale murder case. 1 minute Police say they are closing in on Bongani Mthimkulu, the remaining suspect of an alleged kidnapping syndicate that targeted young women at shopping malls in several provinces. Mthimkulu is the second suspect in Olorato Mongale’s murder case, that police are still searching…
Workers assemble a vehicle as operations begin after flooding in April shut down the Toyota South Africa Motors plant in Durban on August 16, 2022. 2 minutes Business and labour are concerned about the impact the loss of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) could have on the automotive sector. They convened for the…
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media 1 minute Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the African National Congress (ANC) should take responsibility for the recent executive order issued by United States President Donald Trump. This after Trump signed an executive order, cutting off financial aid to South Africa and allowing…
[File Image]: Floods during heavy rain. 1 minute The Eastern Cape government has confirmed that eleven people are missing after heavy rains caused flooding in the province on Tuesday. The minibus carrying the missing people was swept into a river in Decoligny. Most of them are believed to be learners. The death toll stands at nine….
Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg. 2 minutes City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he is not shaken by reports that Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille could be running for mayor of the city. Morero was addressing members of the media in Pretoria where he and Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya…
Residents picket at the area where the Stilfontein illegal mining operation on November 17,2024. 2 minutes Some residents of Stilfontein near Klerksdorp in the North West say they have taken matters into their own hands, to assist illegal miners who are still underground, as frustrations mount over the lack of government intervention. Earlier, police said…
Various teams are on the ground at a disused shaft in Roodepoort. 2 minutes Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says they are prioritising the safety of the mine rescuers at a disused mine in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. This is as more teams are dispatched to join the search for people believed to be illegal miners….
In the early 1990s, coal began to be forced out of the electricity mix by gas, but coal still remained a crucial component of the UK grid for the next two decades. The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s…
