Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) hold placards. 2 minutes The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says it will remain resolute in its fight for better wages and working conditions for workers. The union convened its three-day bargaining conference in Sandton today. The conference brings together shop…
A sign written unemployment. 2 minutes The Basic Education Employment Initiative which advertised work opportunities for 245 000 young people across 23 000 schools in 2023 has reportedly not yielded the desired results. This is according to youth unemployment advocacy group, Youth Capital, which says that more than 1.5 million young people had applied for…
Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu ZIMBABWEAN retailers have warned government against de-dollarising the economy to save the free-falling Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency saying such a move would be catastrophic. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last Friday devalued the ZiG to 24,3 per United States dollar from 14. The ZiG was introduced…
A gavel used in the court of law. 1 minute The 48-year-old former police officer, who was accused of stabbing his stepdaughter to death near her school at Ga Thoka outside Polokwane in Limpopo, will make his second appearance in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Andrew Mehlape allegedly stabbed 14-year-old Rebotile Moloto multiple times…
Banner displayed at the entrance of the State Theatre in Pretoria on June 5, 2025 during actor Presley Chweneyagae’s memorial service. 1 minute The Director of South Africa’s Oscar Award-winning movie Tsotsi, Gavin Hood, has shared fond memories he had with late actor Presley Chweneyagae. He spoke at Chweneyagae’s memorial service at the State Theatre…
FILE PHOTO: Former President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, January 31, 2022. 1 minute The private prosecution matter against President Cyril Ramaphosa by former President Jacob Zuma has been removed from the roll in the High Court in Johannesburg. The decision follows that of the Constitutional Court earlier this week…
A memorial service for veteran South African actor Don Mlangeni Nawa is held at the Soweto Theatre. 2 minutes Producer and screenwriter Phathutshedzo Makwarela says he knew he struck gold when he cast the late Don Mlangeni-Nawa on the television series, The River. He was speaking at the memorial service of the veteran actor at…
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) holds a press conference in Newtown, Johannesburg, on the closure of Goodyear Tyres. Live stream below:
Water dripping from a tap 2 minutes Residents from Komani in the Eastern Cape say they have been struggling to access clean water since November last year. Community leader Solomzi Nkwentsha claims that the water shortage is intentionally caused and the municipality is providing contaminated water. Nkwentsha say this has led to residents falling sick….
‘Looking for a job’ graphic Some economists are hopeful of a gradual improvement in jobs numbers after data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) showed employment in the formal sector, excluding agriculture, fell by 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025. The Quarterly Employment Statistics show full-time employment in the formal sector dropped…
