President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation about the National Dialogue. 1 minute The Presidency has dispelled reports that certain foundations belonging to the stalwarts of the liberation struggle have been sidelined or overlooked for the National Dialogue. President Ramaphosa’s office says these reports are based on incorrect or incomplete information. Earlier this week, Ramaphosa released…
An inspector checks cattle for foot and mouth disease. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says people who do not comply with regulations put in place to help curb the spread of foot and mouth disease, will face criminal charges. The regulations cover among others the movement of livestock from disease management areas and the operation of…
A light aircraft crash landed at a farm in Thembalethu, George, August 23, 2025. Two people have sustained minor injuries in a light aircraft crash on a farm at Thembalethu near George in the Western Cape. They are currently in the hospital receiving treatment while a forensic team is on the scene investigating the crash…
Johannesburg Water reservoir 1 minute The CEO of the South African Water Chamber, Benoit Le Roy has expressed concern that minor incidents in the water sector are escalating into major issues that the country is not well equipped to deal with. This following a power failure at the Emfuleni substation, which provides electricity to Rand…
File Image: A veterinarian vaccinates cows a 2 minutes Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa is adopting a new approach to dealing with the foot and mouth disease outbreak currently distressing the livestock industry. The country is battling the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, threatening shortage of beef and possible…
A poster condemning racism. South African Council of Churches General-Secretary Mzwandile Molo has urged the country to unite against racism, violence, and inequality. He was speaking at the 5th National Day of Prayer underway at Grace Bible Church in Soweto. Leaders from various church denominations and representatives from political and civil society formations have gathered…
Scene from the final day of the 3rd Annual Kalahari Arts and Heritage Festival in Philandersbron (27 January 2024) 2 minutes Saturday marked the last day of the Kalahari Arts and Heritage Festival at Rietfontein close to the Namibian border in the Northern Cape. The two-day festival aims to celebrate the Khoi and San culture….
South African soldiers captured during a parade . 2 minutes Members of the public have sent their words of encouragement and condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some have called for all the soldiers to come back to South Africa. The mortal remains of…
Former ATM President Vuyolwethu Zungula 2 minutes Professor Caesar Nongqunga has been announced as the new president of the African Transformation Movement (ATM), replacing Vuyolwethu Zungula. The party announced the move in a statement, saying the decision was made by the National Executive Committee to separate the roles of party advocacy and organisational building. Zungula…
A sign cautioning of an accident. Six people have been killed following a crash involving two trucks on the N12 freeway, just after the R42 Bronkhorstspruit/ Delmas Offramp, in Mpumalanga on Monday morning. It’s understood that one of the trucks, which was transporting approximately 22 farm workers to a farm in the area, was stationary…
