Rescue workers at scene of the Ormonde Building collapse President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the families of the six people who died after a two-storey business park building collapsed in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg. Three bodies have been retrieved, while three other people are believed to be in the rubble. Three people…
[FILE] The artists are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the bill that allows them to earn royalty rights and other essential benefits. 2 minutes Several organisations, including Section 27, Blind SA, and the Information Association of South Africa, are expected to make submissions at the Constitutional Court, calling for the Copyright Amendment Bill…
Eskom and law enforcement clamp down on a large-scale illegal electricity connection operation in Leeupoort near Fochville in Gauteng on 04 December 2024. 1 minute Power utility Eskom says it has been disconnecting and fining non-compliant electricity users and community members who have illegal connections. This follows the utility’s recoding process for pre-paid meter users…
Police nyalas can be seen in the above illustration. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced the permanent deployment of armoured police vehicles and officers at the Sporong informal settlement near Randfontein, on Gauteng’s West Rand. Cachalia visited the area on Wednesday and said the move is to ensure the safety of residents. The Minister…
SANDF soldiers on patrol 2 minutes The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it will intensify its patrols along the South Africa and Zimbabwe border. Cases of smuggling of goods along the banks of the Limpopo river usually increase towards the festive season. SANDF briefed the media in Musina on Thursday. The defence force…
[FILE IMAGE] A road completely submerged in water during a flood. 3 minutes Thousands of hectares of crops along parts of the Vaal River have been destroyed during recent floods along the river. Farmers planting lucerne and beans in the Bloemhof and Christiana areas in the North West were the most severely affected with some…
BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The BRICS member countries have been discussing improving trade relations at a time when the world is facing many economic challenges. The decision of the US to impose trade tariffs has forced many countries to seek alternative markets,…
FILE | An initiate in South Africa. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has called on all parties involved in the traditional initiation custom to play part in safeguarding this rite of passage. Hlabisa met with Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committees, traditional leaders, MECs among others to devise strategies aimed at ending initiation‑related…
1 minute LIVE STREAM: The Constitutional Court is hearing the EFF’s application against the Speaker of the National Assembly over the Section 89 panel report regarding the Phala Phala matter. In 2022, the National Assembly rejected a motion to refer the report to an impeachment committee. The report, compiled by an independent panel led by…
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Prof Blade Nzimande launches National Science Week (NSW) at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in Pretoria. Live stream below:
