Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training says that Minister Nobuhle Nkabane will not appear before it today. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has suggested that Nkabane appear before it to explain the process of appointing members to the Sector Education and Training…
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures during an event to give details on the country’s response to US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico 2 minutes Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told supporters in a massive rally on Sunday that dialogue and respect had prevailed in achieving a pause on US tariffs and that…
Former Deputy President David Mabuza The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) has paid tribute to former Deputy President David Mabuza. Mabuza passed away on Thursday last week at the age of 64. The civic organisation says that Mabuza was central to the ministerial committee on electricity, assisting to improving the energy crisis that impacted…
[FILE IMEGE]: Public Works and infrastructure minister, Sihle Zikalala. 1 minute Deputy Minister for Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, says the department will be tabling a new policy before Cabinet in the coming months to increase contracts for locals. He was speaking during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town. Zikalala says the…
FILE: Wits University student Olorato Mongale. 3 minutes Family, friends and the community will gather at the City Hall in Bloemfontein in the Free State today to bid farewell to 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, who was murdered and her body dumped at Lombardy West in Johannesburg. The search for Mongale started last Sunday, two hours after…
A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. US retail giant, Walmart, has announced that it plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year. Their stores will offer fresh groceries, household essentials, clothing and technology, adding emphasis on sourcing products from local small and medium enterprises…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has concluded his testimony at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. During his testimony, Mkhwanazi again claimed Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, had ties with an alleged criminal syndicate that infiltrated law enforcement agencies. [HAPPENING NOW] Day 3 of the Madlanga Commission has commenced. First on the agenda is the matter of businessman…
2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s investigating Gauteng’s online learner placement system. It says their provincial office is inundated with complaints of unplaced learners for the 2025 academic year. The SAHRC has previously raised concerns over the slow placement of learners. The commission has called on parents and guardians of…
Sentech satellites South African broadcasters say the tariffs imposed by the signal distributor – Sentech – are too expensive and unsustainable. The broadcasters told the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Committee in a virtual public hearing held on Tuesday that the methodology used to determine these tariffs needs to be transparent to all…
Polish world number two Iga Swiatek 2 minutes Polish world number two Iga Swiatek has been given extra security after a spectator at the Miami Open verbally abused the five-times major champion during a practice session last weekend, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The man shouted personal insults about Swiatek’s family and had previously sent…
