[FILE IMAGE]: Youth protest over lack of employment options. The latest labour force numbers from StatsSA show that while the number of jobs grew by 19 000 for the second quarter of 2025, the number of unemployed people increased by 140 000, raising the unemployment rate by 0.3 of a percentage point to 33.2%. South…
Anti-Apartheid activist, Steve Biko. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will on Friday enrol the reopening of the inquest into the death of anti-Apartheid activist and Black Consciousness Movement founder and leader, Steve Biko. Biko died 48 years ago on the 12th of September 1977 after he was allegedly tortured by the then apartheid regime. A…
Firefighters from Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue at the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa (TFA SA) championships. Firefighters from across the country have gathered in George in the Western Cape to test their strength, endurance and teamwork in one of the toughest competitions on the planet, the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa (TFA SA) championships….
Memorial for the Cradock 4. Head of Legal Services in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been subpoenaed to appear in the Gqeberha High Court on Tuesday, over the military’s refusal to fund legal representation for former Lieutenant General Joffel van der Westhuizen. This, as the the third inquest into the 1985 murders…
[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa and senior government officials. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not yield to threats with regard to how he exercises his prerogative when it comes to the hiring and firing of members of the Executive. This follows an ultimatum by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen that Ramaphosa should fire…
SAPS looking Fezile Ngubane and Philangenkosi Sibongokuhle Makhanya in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Olorato Mongale. 1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested the owner of the vehicle that was allegedly used in the murder and kidnapping of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale. This comes after they found and seized the suspects’…
FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin tokens and a price chart are seen in this illustration picture 3 minutes Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100 000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration….
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attend a joint press conference with other African leaders, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 16, 2023. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) says it supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s hosting of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy next month. Zelenskyy will be…
Photo by: Kaboompics.com via www.pexels.com Since the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers and brands stretched Black Friday throughout November to avoid crowds in stores and ease the pressure on already strained supply chains. The trend continues this year as cash-strapped consumers are expected to stretch their rands even further as the cost of living rises. Here’s what…
Graphic for SAPS investigations 3 minutes The families of journalist Aserie Ndlovu’s and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli are pinning their hopes on DNA tests to be conducted on the remains found in bushes in Limpopo to determine if they are those of their loved ones. Police recovered the remains believed to be those of the…
