2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has ironed out South Africa’s priorities and objectives of the G20 Presidency, saying the G20 is an institution that shapes the architecture of the World. Addressing the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Ramaphosa explains that hosting the G20 is a significant moment for…
People gather on a boat from a flotilla that had been carrying aid to Gaza until it was intercepted by Israel. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says negotiations are underway to ensure the release of South Africans who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla. This comes as the Israeli foreign ministry said…
4 minutes Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou, the club said on Friday, little more than two weeks after the Australian guided the London club to a first major trophy in 17 years with victory in the Europa League final. While Postecoglou’s fate has split opinion amongst the fans, the 59-year-old ultimately paid the…
ANC NEC Media Briefing at Birchwood in Boksburg 2 minutes The ANC is confident that an agreement will be reached with other political parties to allow for the budget to be approved in Parliament. The ANC briefed the media on day two of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting taking place in the East Rand…
Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt for two armed men who attacked church congregants and robbed them of their belongings in Calcutta. It is alleged that the suspects who were wearing balaclavas, pounced on the church members during a service and robbed them of their wallets, handbags, cell phones, car keys and an undisclosed amount…
2 minutes The Masilonyana municipal manager in the Free State Mojalefa Matlole has denied allegations that he demolished part of a municipal building classified as a heritage site in Theunissen without council approval. Mayor Dimakatso Modise says Matlole failed to follow the prescripts of the National Heritage Resources Act which stipulates that no building older…
[File Image]: Thembi Simelane addresses media briefing as Justice Minister. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will pursue further action against former Justice Minister, Thembi Simelane to ensure that she is held accountable for her alleged role in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, despite her cabinet reshuffle. Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled…
A rhino is photographed during a rescue operation. Wits University scientists that have launched anti-rhino poaching project are optimistic that it will alleviate the crisis. The scientists in collaboration with their counterparts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have come up with the Rhisotope project. They are injecting rhino horns with low-level radioactive isotopes…
Some of the attendees at national Women’s Day occasion at Nkowankowa stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says many women who are stuck in abusive relationships are also the face of poverty. She was speaking at the Nkowankowa stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s keynote address at the…
People drinking beer at a gathering. 1 minute Authorities say extensive operations across the Western Cape have been established to clamp down unlawful preparation and supply of consumable goods this festive season. This follows the uncovering of an illegal distillery at Du Noon in Cape Town. Law enforcement officers acted on a tip-off of illegal…
