Coco Gauff in action 2 minutes Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend her winning streak from the start of the season to nine matches. Swiss Bencic, ranked a lowly 294th on her return to the…
Minister Parks Tau applauded the resillience of the SA auto industry Tau was quick to mention the impact of the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS), which has disbursed R20.7bn to component manufacturers and OEMs since its inception in 2011. “AIS funding to over 150 projects has resulted in an investment of over R76bn from the 2016/17…
The South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila briefs the media. 2 minutes The South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila says that their assassinated leader Chris Hani stood against what is currently happening politically in the country. Mapaila’s party statement comes as the SACP’s tri-partite alliance partner, the ANC, contends…
StartUp20 launches meeting for SME development. Concerns are growing about the widening gap between public and private educational institutions. This issue was discussed at the Startup20 Summit, which provides a platform for small businesses to engage with G20 leaders. On the second and final day of the StartUp20 Midterm Engagement, the focus was on how…
[File Image] Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza delivering the State of the City Address. City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says he has written to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to investigate a series of shootings involving senior Ekurhuleni municipal officials. This follows the assassination of the municipality’s head of forensic audits, Mpho Mafole. The official…
High temperature indicator 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave advisory for Gauteng. The extremely hot conditions are expected to persist until Saturday. However, the province can still expect scattered thunderstorms over the weekend, with localized flooding predicted in low-lying areas. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says isolated to a scattered chance of…
Ogilvy is thrilled to celebrate two remarkable achievements at this year’s Loerie Awards. Kabelo Moshapalo, chief creative officer, assumes the role of chairperson at the Loeries, while Bridget Harpur, head of marketing for Volkswagen South Africa, receives the prestigious Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award.
Provincial Operation Basadi which is a crime prevention programme as part of Women’s Month. An all-female law enforcement operation is being conducted in the Umgungundlovu District at Pietermaritzburg, targeting the most dangerous crime hotspots. Provincial Operation Basadi, which is a crime prevention programme as part of Women’s Month, has seen female officers lead roadblocks, compliance…
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has come under fire in Parliament for delaying payments to workers who became unemployed or are unable to work. The Fund is said to be plagued by persistent service delivery challenges, payment delays, and limited accessibility for vulnerable workers, which exacerbates the hardships experienced by those it is meant to…
Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano addresses the African National Congress (ANC) gala dinner in Johannesburg on July 25, 2025. Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano says liberation movements on the continent have now deviated from what they stood for, which is to serve the people. He was speaking at the African National Congress (ANC) gala dinner…
