A police officer seen outside a voting station during the local government elections. 2 minutes The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it has resolved to support and campaign for the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the forthcoming local government elections. This follows the union’s political council in Kempton Park in eastern Johannesburg. NUM…
A hospital ward with empty beds. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga is calling on the Health Professions Council to investigate the nurses accused of mistreating a patient at the Tonga Hospital in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga. This after a video of a naked patient being assaulted by a nurse circulated on social media early…
US dollar notes. 3 minutes The dollar weakened on Friday ahead of a planned announcement next week by US President Donald Trump on reciprocal tariffs, which has left traders uncertain of how to trade the currency. “The one word that I keep hearing over and over from clients, and on earnings calls and things, is…
An advert for vacancies 2 minutes The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Department has appealed to communities in rural areas to set up small businesses to reduce unemployment. It has cited businesses such as disposing of electronic equipment without harming the environment. Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts launched an e-waste recycling programme at the Makonde Stadium outside…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at a rally. 1 minute Key organisational matters, including the vetting of members, are topping the agenda of the ANC’s four-day National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Boksburg, in eastern Johannesburg. The meeting which started yesterday will also reflect on recent domestic developments, including Finance…
2 minutes The South African men’s Sevens team had mixed fortunes on the opening day of the Hong Kong leg of World Rugby’s Sevens series. The Blitz Boks easily negotiated their opening encounter against Uruguay, but then Australia beat them 26-7 in their second Pool B game. The first game against Uruguay was a potential…
File Image: Aryna Sabalenka. 1 minute World number one Aryna Sabalenka clinched the Miami Open title, defeating American fourth seed Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the WTA 1000 final at Hard Rock Stadium. This marks Sabalenka’s first Miami title and her second trophy of the season, following her January victory in Brisbane. Determined to bounce…
[File Image] Picture depicting a drowning 2 minutes Northern Cape police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two boys, who drowned on Wednesday in Delportshoop. 14-year-old Falake Bebeza and 13-year-old Tlotlo Baranye attempted to swim in the Hartsrivier. Northern Cape and Northwest Search and Rescue Units retrieved the bodies of the boys on…
Former President Thabo Mbeki addressing students at UNISA in Pretoria 2 minutes Former President Thabo Mbeki says he was not surprised when former ambassador to the United States of America, Ebrahim Rasool, was expelled by Donald Trump’s administration. He says Rasool was not supposed to talk negatively about the host country. He further stresses that the…
[File Photo] Berkin Usta of Turkey reacting after his run on February 13, 2022. REUTERS 2 minutes Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta died on Thursday in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the country’s northwest, the Turkey Ski Federation said. Berkin, 24, who competed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in slalom and…
