Rescue teams at the scene of the building collapse 1 minute The National Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane says all recommendations in the final report into last year’s deadly George building collapse in the Western Cape, will be implemented. Thirty-four people died and several others were injured in the collapse. The National Home Builders…
4 minutes Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton Mckenzie announces South Africa’s bid for a Formula One Grand Prix in the 2027 season, with the possibility of hosting as early as 2026 if all goes well. To this end, a bid steering committee was appointed and unveiled on Wednesday at the Kyalami racetrack, north…
Team SA with the President at the Union Buildings, honoring Olympians and Paralympians for their incredible achievements. 4 minutes 2024 will be etched in the memories of the country’s elite athletes and Olympians after they performed with distinction at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and made the country proud. Team South Africa did achieve its…
1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is evaluating the damage caused by heavy rains across parts of the province this week. Areas affected include the uThukela and uMgungundlovu districts. Disaster management teams remain on high alert, with concerns raised about the increased number of road crashes due to the persistent…
DA leader John Steenhuisen briefing the media 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has voiced strong opposition to the Expropriation Bill, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week, claiming the Act is unconstitutional. DA leader John Steenhuisen stated during a media briefing in Cape Town that the African National Congress (ANC) has deviated…
File Image: Counterfeit cigarettes are sold on a street corner. 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal(KZN) citizens will have an opportunity to add their contributions to the Tobacco Bill when the Portfolio Committee on Health resumes public hearings on the Bill tomorrow. The KZN public hearings are the last provincial hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery…
The Grobler’s Bridge of entry flooded. 1 minute Assessments have started at the Grobler’s Bridge Border Post outside Lephalale in Limpopo after operations were halted due to flooding. Grobler’s Bridge between South Africa and Botswana is among four border posts that have been affected. Senior Sars Manager, Memory Ndou, says the floods affected offices including…
[File Photo] Bodycam camera 2 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it plans to fast-track the implementation of phase one of the body cameras for use by its members immediately at the beginning of the 2025/2026 financial year. Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu announced last week that SAPS will begin rolling out the…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos 2 minutes Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his biggest ambition before he calls it quits on his football career is to take a team to the World Cup. Broos played for Belgium in the 1986 World Cup and wants to take the South Africans to North America in 2026. However,…
Mother arrested after handing over a suitcase with her child’s body inside. 1 minute A suspect arrested for being in possession of R1-million worth of illicit gold and over R300 000 in cash in Johannesburg will appear in a local magistrate’s court on Monday. Hawks’ spokesperson Christopher Singo says officers made the arrest after receiving…
