Severe weather conditions in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban. 2 minutes The family of a 60-year-old woman who was washed away by floods in Lamontville in KwaZulu Natal says they are pinning their hopes on search and rescue teams to find her remains. Her daughter, Ntombikhona Mhlongo and her family are among at least 280…
Since its inception in 2002, the international BRIDGE programme has made a global impact, training over 19 000 facilitators worldwide THERE is urgent need for stakeholders to review and effectively address the root causes of sharp declines in the number of women participating in local political processes, electoral expert and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)…
Street vendors wait for customers at an open market, 1 minute The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has welcomed South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey results but remains concerned about the plight of the working poor on the continent. The working poor are employed people who live in households that fall below an accepted poverty…
R.I.P tombstone 1 minute Eight of the thirteen people who died when a minibus and a bakkie collided head-on and caught fire during a crash on the R40 between Acornhoek and Hoedspruit in Limpopo will be laid to rest on Sunday in a mass funeral. Ten of the victims of the minibus taxi were residents…
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. Parliament, in partnership with the Department of Health and the South African National AIDS Council, hosted the relaunch of the South African Tuberculosis (TB) Caucus this past week. Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest yet most preventable and curable diseases. Over the past year, South…
The case is under investigation by the SAPS. 2 minutes Members of Parliament have again raised concerns about the long time it takes for the security vetting of police top brass to be finalized. This matter was raised recently when SAPS was giving progress made to recommendations made by the police committee, in the Budgetary…
US President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025 1 minute International Relations and Diplomacy expert Dr. Oscar van Heerden has commended President Cyril Ramaphosa for not allowing the conversation with US President Donald Trump to degenerate into an…
Fireman fighting a blaze 1 minute Air support has been called in to waterbomb a fire on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain in Boland in the Western Cape. Cape Winelands Fire spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says fire crews from Paarl and Stellenbosch are on the scene. She says they’re being supported by two helicopters. “The…
Reserve bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago speaks during the Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points on 30 May 2025. 2 minutes Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kanyago says a lower inflation target will offer relief to indebted consumers by lowering their repayments on loans, while also supporting economic growth and…
Education Department offices. 1 minute The Anton Lubowski Educational Trust has raised concerns about the state of South Africa’s education system, warning of burnout among teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and under-resourced schools. The Trust says educators are working under unsafe conditions and are increasingly affected by crime and social instability. It also noted serious shortcomings in…
