Groblers Bridge border reopened following flooding

File image: Groblers Bridge Border Post sign. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) says the Groblers Bridge border, outside Lephalale in Limpopo, has been reopened. Operations at the port of entry were temporarily suspended due to flooding that caused damage to infrastructure. BMA says the port that links South Africa and Botswana is now…

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Correctional Services launches Operation Vala

The Department of Correctional Services launch of Operation Vala. 2 minutes The Department of Correctional Services has launched its Operation Vala at Grootvlei Correctional Services in Bloemfontein in the Free State. This annual festive season operation intends to ensure that the country’s correctional facilities remain safe during the upcoming holidays. The operation is aimed at…

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Sports Minister McKenzie joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. 3 minutes South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month. England and South Africa are in Afghanistan‘s…

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ANC leads in political funding donations, followed by DA: IEC report

[File photo] 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) has nabbed just over R12 million in donations, the highest followed by its GNU Partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA). This is revealed in the Independent Electoral Commission(IEC)’s third-quarter political funding donations disclosure report for the financial year 2024- 2025. Some notable donors that contributed to the…

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Trump govt tightens social media vetting for foreign students

A graduating student wears their hat, decorated with a statement of support for international students, during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 29, 2025. 3 minutes United States is restarting student visa appointments but will significantly tighten its social media vetting in a bid to identify applicants who are…

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Erasmus names Springbok squad

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus before a match. 1 minute Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named the same 54 players who attended the second national alignment camp in Cape Town last month, in a training squad for the opening stages of the international season. The Springboks open their season with a match against the Barbarians…

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