Trucks at a South African port 1 minute The president of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC), Gilbert Mosena says it’s about time that Africa becomes innovative and does not rely on products from other countries. He was responding to US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement and its impact on business….
[File image] Mpox vials 2 minutes South Africans have been urged to be more vigilant as the new variant of Mpox is said to be highly contagious. Unlike the first variant, which was said to be spread mainly through sexual contact, skin-to-skin contact and sharing of items such as bedding and clothing, clade 1B can…
File Photo: A pitbull dog can be seen in a yard. 1 minute Northern Cape police are investigating a case of negligence against the owner of a pit bull that attacked a 10-year-old girl. Reatlegile Pitsoemang lost an eye and suffered a skull fracture in the attack. She is scheduled for reconstructive surgery at the…
[File photo] 2 minutes The National Men’s Forum will lead what it calls a mass shutdown in Matatiele this weekend, to demand accountability from law enforcement amid rising cases of violence, rape, and abuse of women and children. This follows the reported rape of a seven- year old girl at a school in the area,…
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile virtually delivering the Inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference keynote address, March 4, 2025. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile has stressed the importance of investing in skills and education in order to unlock economic growth and job creation. Delivering a keynote address at the inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference, Mashatile emphasised that…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu 1 minute DNA sampling in the case of the seven-year-old Eastern Cape minor who was allegedly sexually abused at her school’s premises has been conducted. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says there are three people of interest in the investigation. Mchunu made the announcement in Pretoria where he was briefing the media…
Cannabis based products 1 minute Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has admitted that he didn’t consult when he gazetted regulations last month, banning the manufacture, sale and import of food products with cannabis and hemp. The Presidency later reversed the decision. The minister insists that as a medical doctor, his initial decision was rational, considering the…
Cargo ships are loaded with containers as it is docked at the port of Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 3, 2025. 3 minutes Political Analyst Thembisa Fakude says a global trade war is inevitable, as various countries are likely to retaliate against the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Last night, Trump announced tariffs…
Taxis at a taxi rank in Gauteng 1 minute The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Gauteng has expressed sadness over the recent wave of violence targeting the taxi industry, which has claimed lives in Mabopane, Hartebeespoort, Johannesburg, Sedibeng and Ekurhuleni. SANTACO has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of its…
A delegate stands near a banner at an ANC event. 2 minutes The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it will use the outcomes of yesterday’s by-elections as a yard stick to observe its strengths and weaknesses in the province. 📰MEDIA RELEASE Results for municipal by-elections held on 02 April 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) retained…
