Erstwhile King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana. The ongoing battle for the VhaVenda kingship is expected to resume on Monday in the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo. Princess Masindi Mphephu is challenging her uncle and erstwhile king, Toni Mphephu Ramabulana for the throne. The legal Marathon, that began in 2012, saw former president’s decision to declare Mphephu…
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya The Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting in Miami, Florida. This after US President Donald Trump said that South Africa would not be invited to the gathering next year. This is despite South Africa being one of the founding members of the…
Tembisa Hospital fire on April 19. 2025. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has questioned the effectiveness of personnel at the Tembisa Hospital on the East Rand in preventing incidents such as fires. The DA is calling for a swift investigation into the two recent fires at the hospital in Olifantsfontein, Johannesburg. The…
England’s Ben Stokes signals for a review after dropping a catch from Australia’s Steve Smith off the bowling of Moeen Ali Cricket in the Ashes Fifth Test at the Oval, London, Britain on July 31, 2023. 2 minutes Tickets for the Ashes series were snapped up at a record rate when they went on sale…
The City of Tshwane says some of its reservoirs remain critically low, with some are running empty. The City has attributed the outages to persistent low inflow from Rand Water and high consumption. The worst affected regions are 1, 2, and 3, with the Soshanguve L and Mabopane reservoirs still empty. City spokesperson Selby Bokaba…
LIBERATION MOVEMENTS SUMMIT 2025 CLASS PHOTO The liberation movements in Southern Africa have recommitted to continue with the next phase of emancipation in the region. The leaders say economic development should be at the heart of their priorities while safeguarding the gains that they have made over the years. African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril…
Former ANC Treasurer General Matthews Phosa during an interview with SABC News. Former African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer-General, Dr.Mathews Phosa‘s memoir has been described as an answer to many of the questions about where the ANC lost its former glory. The book lays bare the cracks in the national fabric, reflecting on Phosa’s life story…
Cape Town at night 2 minutes The City of Cape Town has activated a protection plan against loadshedding following the news of its return. Eskom announced the implementation of Stage 3 loadshedding this weekend after about 10 months of non-interrupted power supply countrywide. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says they will continue building energy security through independent…
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) in Gauteng will today host a memorial service in honour of the 12 people who died during a mass shooting in Saulsville near Atteridgeville last week. The event will take place at the Attridgeville Community Hall, next to the local police station this afternoon. Provincial Council Chairperson Bishop…
The main campus of the University of Cape Town A full bench of judges of the Western Cape High Court is expected to continue hearing of Professor Adam Mendelsohn’s application against the University of Cape Town. This follows a UCT resolution taken in solidarity with the people of Palestine. The resolution stipulates that no UCT…
