Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking related to the child’s disappearance. 1 minute The trial of the three accused in connection with the disappearance of Joshlin Smith continues on Thursday at the High Court sitting in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast….
Nontsikelo Phume means business with her first book titled “Rainbow Business” A 7-year-old Bloemfontein girl is the toast of the town after she wrote a children’s book and sold it amongst her peers. Nontsikelelo Phume is the author of ‘Rainbow Business’. Phume was able to come up with a book after her mother, who is…
A swimming competition South African swimmers, Erin Gallagher and Rebecca Meder, failed to qualify for their respective finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Gallagher finished sixth in her 100 meter butterfly semi-final and was 13th fastest overall, while Meder finished seventh in her 200 meter medley semi-final, and 10th overall. Germany’s Lukas Martens…
The banking sector is grappling with multiple challenges, significantly constraining its ability to lend. TOP banker Nicholas Vingirai says the banking system needs to be reformed so that it concentrates on its mandate and not milking customers through exorbitant transaction charges. The banking sector is grappling with multiple challenges, significantly constraining its ability to lend….
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has outlined his department’s priority of electrifying households that still remain without power, 31 years into the country’s democratic dispensation. Following the tabling of his department’s budget vote in Parliament yesterday, Ramokgopa says unelectrified households, particularly in areas including informal settlements, deep rural areas and newly formed housing developments, now account…
Aeroplanes at O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 minute Airports company, ACSA says check-in at the OR Tambo International Airport may be delayed due to a global technical issue affecting all check-in systems. It has advised passengers to arrive earlier than usual to make room for possible delays. In a public statement, the airport says check-in…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering his Budget Speech. 2 minutes Analysts predict that the government’s finances will continue to face significant strain as long as economic growth remains sluggish and debt levels keep climbing. This outlook comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the highly anticipated Budget Speech, which was postponed last month…
Twelve-year-old Masalanabo, who will be Queen Modjadji the seventh in the future. 2 minutes The coronation ceremony for the heir to the Balobedu’s throne, Princess Masalanabo Modjadi, has been set for March next year. This is according to a statement by the princess’ office. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa released a statement in which he…
Workers at a clothing factory employed in South Africa. BankservAfrica’s latest data shows that South African salaries held steady in June, following three months of moderation. The average nominal take-home pay was R17,310 in June 2025, a marginal decline of just 0.1 % from the R17,325 recorded in May. Despite this slight dip, salaries remain significantly…
1 minute The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein hears an appeal matter by President Cyril Ramaphosa challenging the Pretoria High Court decision which declared the recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as king of the AmaZulu Nation as invalid. Live proceedings below:
