The FATF is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1989 as the international watchdog to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related threats. Political parties in Parliament have generally reacted positively to South Africa’s removal from the grey list. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed South Africa from its grey list on Friday. This…
Frost on grass. The South African Weather Service has forecast extremely cold temperatures in the Free State from this weekend to Wednesday next week. It says temperatures will peak at 12 degrees Celsius. Provincial authorities have advised residents and farmers who keep small animals to take precautions. Forecaster Muneiwa Singo explains, “These cold temperatures are…
[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting a working dinner with leaders of political parties signatories to GNU on September 11, 2024. 2 minutes ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri says the party has met with its Government of National Unity (GNU) partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), to discuss the reconfiguration of the coalition. The meeting took…
Minister for Public Works Dean MacPherson at the scene of the Verulam temple collapse as rescue efforts continue The Western Cape government has sent a team of rescuers including two rescue dogs to the collapsed temple in Verulam, north of Durban. Four bodies have been recovered. WATCH | The death toll from the temple collapse…
Fie Photo: Pathology vehicle at a crime scene 2 minutes A 13-year-old boy has drowned in a pit at Marobjane village in Avon, Senwabarwana in Limpopo. The pit, which was dug for a road construction project, was left open. The boy was playing with his friends when the incident occurred. The boy’s mother, Johanna Mmoko…
The inaugural Guruve Monthly SMEs Networking Breakfast is scheduled for 1 November 2024 at View point Guest Lodge In a groundbreaking initiative, Guruve Rural District Council (RDC) has made a decisive move to foster local economic development by formalizing and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within its jurisdiction. This bold action follows a council…
Medupi Power Station in Limpopo Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says technical challenges at the Matimba power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, were responsible for the last two bouts of load shedding. Ramokgopa is currently visiting the Matimba and Medupi power stations in Limpopo. The country has not experienced load shedding in over four months. Ramokgopa…
Shops damaged by a major storm in Mkhondo in Mpumalanga. 1 minute A severe thunderstorm has caused significant damage to municipal offices, schools, and businesses in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga. The storm has also disrupted electricity supply in the area and numerous trees were uprooted. Mkhondo Municipality spokesperson Howard Vilakazi says that disaster management teams are currently…
Laborie wine farm fire at Paarl. Image credit: Drakenstein Municipality Fire Service A colonial building at the Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl in the Boland has been damaged in a fire. Firefighting helicopters and ground crews have been deployed to the scene to prevent the flames from spreading. Emergency services also reportedly evacuated guests and…
Tensions continue between the Ingonyama Trust Board and the AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. This, after King Misuzulu halted a planned three-day strategic engagement forum of the Ingonyama Trust Board with traditional authorities, citing that, as the Chairperson, he was not informed about the meeting. The King is the sole trustee of the Trust, which administers…
