Parly resumes after Winter break, focusing on rotational programme

President Cyril Ramaphosa appears before the National Assembly for an oral question-and-answer session October 17, 2024. Parliament is back in full swing this week, after its winter constituency period. On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer oral questions in the National Assembly. Ministers from the economic cluster will follow suit on Wednesday. There are several…

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MK Party wins first ward in a by-election in eThekwini

1 minute The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK) has won its first ward in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. This after the party defeated the Democratic Alliance(DA) in a by-election that was held in Mount Moriah, Sunningdale, under ward 110 yesterday. The DA previously ran the ward which is in northern Durban. The position…

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R600m economic boost expected from Comrades Marathon

Comrades Marathon start point. 3 minutes The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, the Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year. This year’s down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24 000 runners. The previous down-run in 2018 attracted 19 047 runners. Chief Operations Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism…

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Judicial Tribunal into Judge Mbenenge’s conduct resumes

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCT) tasked with investigating sexual harassment allegations against  Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge will continue in Johannesburg on Monday. The tribunal will sit for the next 10 days. It stems from a complaint filed in January 2023…

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15 people injured in a multi-vehicle collision on N3

The aftermath of the N3 accident. 1 minute Fifteen people have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the N3 Durban-bound, just before the Marianhill Toll Plaza, west of Durban. This comes after a similar fatal crash on Friday evening. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and…

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SA women’s cricket team beat West Indies in ODI series

The South African women’s cricket team came from behind to beat the West Indies 2-1 in a three-match One Day International series, June 18, 2025. The South African women’s cricket team came from behind to beat the West Indies 2-1 in a three-match One Day International series played in Barbados. The Proteas beat their hosts…

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ECD key to an effective education system: Ramaphosa

2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again emphasised the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD), saying that effective learning is the only solution and the best investment of the country’s future. In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa says one of the most damaging effects of Bantu Education under the draconian apartheid system…

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