Team South Africa could not add to the one gold medal it’s won at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Tuesday. Teenager Chris Smith was the only South African in action in the evening session on day four of the swimming event. Swimming in lane two, the 19-year-old who qualified joint fifth fastest for…
3 minutes Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has given a hint of what South Africans can expect once the National Health Insurance (NHI) becomes operational. Motsoaledi said the NHI aims to improve the healthcare system by making sure that everyone gets proper healthcare despite their background. The South African government has been delving into the…
File image: Health Minister, Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi briefs media. 2 minutes Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says 90% of the antiretroviral (ARV) in the country is paid for by the government. This as some civil organisations and activists raised concerns over the Trump administration’s abrupt freeze on foreign aid funding, including the US President’s…
Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp Community health workers picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday where their employment status is being litigated. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is seeking to review a bargaining council arbitration award…
1 minute Motorists can look forwards to a marginal relief at the pump with fuel prices broadly set to decrease in March. According to the Central Energy Fund, the price of 95-unleaded is expected to decrease by 6 cents a litre, while 93-unleaded petrol is set to increase by the same amount. The price of…
England’s Mary Earps during the warm up before the match 1 minute England goalkeeper Mary Earps has become the first female soccer player to be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds. The Paris Saint-Germain player, who helped England finish runners-up at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, won a public vote for which Lionesses…
Ex-Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to appear in court on a count of fraud. 1 minute Former City of Johannesburg executive Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda appears in the Protea Magistrate’s Court this morning. Gwamanda allegedly scammed Soweto residents through a fraudulent funeral policy scheme. He is facing fraud charges. LIVE STREAM:
Tap with droplet of water 2 minutes As South Africa prepares for this year’s budget speech, some Limpopo communities hope that resources will be directed towards fixing water infrastructure, so that they can access clean running water. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the Budget Speech tomorrow after it was postponed last month….
The late South African High Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu. The Former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and Diplomat, Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, will be laid to rest on Saturday at the Middelburg Heroes Arch cemetery in Mpumalanga. Mahlangu has been honoured with a Special official Funeral Category 2 by President Cyril…
Dane Paterson celebrates during a Proteas match. 2 minutes Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 as South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 328 on the third day of the second test at St George’s Park on Saturday before increasing their second-innings lead to 106 with nine wickets in hand at tea. A first…
