Deputy Director General of Economic Statistics Joe de Beer and a colleague goes through the GDP data at a briefing. 2 minutes The South African economy grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of last year from a 0.1% contraction in the third quarter of 2024. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the…
The Bulls beat the Sharks 41-12 in their United Rugby Championship The Bulls continued their remarkable turnaround after their recent slump. They beat the Sharks 41-12 in their United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, outscoring their opponents by seven tries to two. The Bulls led 22-0 at half-time and have now cemented…
Suspended Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Deputy Mayor Gary Van Niekerk. 1 minute The NPA in the Eastern Cape is still confident that it has a case against Deputy Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Gary Van Niekerk. Van Niekerk made another appearance in the Gqeberha Commercial Crimes’ Court where he faces two counts related to cybercrime…
Gavel in a court room. The family of the 20-year-old initiate, Andile Zungulwa, who’s body was discovered in Tamaspruit at Theunissen, Free State on Tuesday July 8 is demanding justice against a bogus initiation school that claimed their child’s life. He had been reported missing from an initiation school last week. The initiation school has…
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party had not taken a decision on the future of the Government of National Unity (GNU). This after Democratic Alliance (DA), which is the ANC’s biggest GNU partner, did not vote to support the fiscal policy framework last week. Various…
South Africa’s Ox Nche in action Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made four changes to the match day 23 for Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against Argentina at Twickenham in London. The team to face Los Pumas sees the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as Grant Williams, Jesse Kriel and Bongi…
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau will be part of a media briefing in Pretoria, on Monday. Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister, Parks Tau will together with International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola give an update on South Africa’s efforts on mitigation measures against the imposition of a 30% tariff on South African goods,…
The Proteas will look to make early inroads tomorrow and set the tone for Day 2. Pakistan has the ascendency after day one of the first Test match against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Four of the hosts batsmen scored half-centuries to help lift their total to 315 for the loss of…
Court gavel A fourth suspect in the killing of 22-year old e-hailing driver Issac Satlat is expected to make his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court Tuesday. He handed himself over to the police on Monday in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. Satlat was killed after responding to a trip request. His body and hijacked vehicle were later found abandoned in…
Fallen trees are seen in the the Johannesburg CBD after heavy rains in this image captured on 16 November 2025. The Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) has called on motorists to exercise caution as some roads cannot be easily accessed due to fallen trees and debris. Some low-lying bridges are also submerged. Rain has persisted in most…
