National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) study group on international relations and cooperation says it will soon write to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to request her to summon nine MPs who recently visited Israel. The nine are members of the Democratic Alliance, Patriotic Alliance and African Christian Democratic…
Director of Strategy and Delivery Support in the Presidency, Saul Musker. The National Treasury will in the coming financial year introduce a new funding model for the country’s struggling municipalities. This is part of efforts to enhance the delivery of services through reforms into local government, and spatial integration introduced in the second phase of…
People on one of the fairground rides at the Rand Show 2 minutes With a legacy spanning more than 130 years, the Rand Show stands as South Africa’s biggest and most iconic event, offering families a safe and fun-filled Easter weekend experience. The annual Rand Show draws large crowds to the Johannesburg Expo Centre in…
Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya 2 minutes The lawyer of the National Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has argued before the Free State High Court that self-stylized whistleblower, Patricia Morgan-Mashale has no credible evidence to back-up her accusations of corruption against Sibiya. Morgan-Mashale is facing a lawsuit after posting on social media alleging that Sibiya…
African Transformation Movement president Vuyolwethu Zungula. The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania. The party says the proposal forms part of a broader national decolonisation effort. The idea has received mixed reactions from the public, with some expressing support based…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and other heads of state at the recent G20 Summit 2 minutes South Africa is set to host the Sherpas, Finance, and Central Bank Deputies’ meetings this week, marking a significant moment as the country takes on its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). The G20, which includes the world’s…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 1 minute The state’s star witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, Lorentia Lombaard, says she is overwhelmed by all the media attention. She is being cross-examined in the High Court sitting in Saldhana Bay in the Western Cape….
A street trader counts out change for a customer in Durban. The rand strengthened by nearly half a percent on Friday following the announcement that South Africa had been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force greylist. Experts say the move signals that the country has made strong progress in tightening its controls to…
England’s Will Jacks celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka. Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka appeared…
Mdzananda Clinic in Khayelitsha provides health to some of the half million plus animals in the township. The only animal welfare and clinic in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats has embarked on a massive sterilisation campaign for pets in an attempt to reduce the number of unwanted animals. The Mdzananda clinic says they aim to…
