3 minutes The eThekwini Ratepayers and Residents Association (ERRA) has threatened to take action against the eThekwini Municipality’s proposed R2.8 million rebranding initiative. The metro says the move aims to create a new city logo reflecting its evolving identity. The proposal has been met with strong opposition, particularly from organisations representing residents. ERRA president Ish Prahladh says…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane speaks during the Multi-Certification Skills Programme launch on March 15, 2023. 2 minutes Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed strong disappointment about the bilateral agreement between the Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and her partners regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. According to Chiloane, the agreement undermines…
EFF Leader Julius Malema speaks during a media briefing on 03 February 2025. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says utterances by United States President Donald Trump on South Africa’s Expropriation Act are offensive and undermine the country’s sovereignty. Trump said the US plans to cease financial aid to South Africa pending…
FILE | Red Bull’s Max Verstappen crosses the line to finish in second place 2 minutes The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031. Liberty Media-owned Formula…
Organic farming in Limpopo Some subsistence farmers in Sekororo, outside Hoedspruit in Limpopo, say they are reaping the rewards of using environmentally-friendly farming methods. The Mahlathini Development Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, introduced them to organic farming. It has trained over 600 farmers in Limpopo, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Magdeline Sekwela, who has joined the…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile has highlighted government’s employment initiatives during the Human Rights Commemoration in Kariega in the Eastern Cape. He applauded initiatives such as the National Skills Fund, Disabilities Programme and the Social Employment Fund. Mashatile says so far, the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has contributed massively to…
ANC NEC Member Ronald Lamola 2 minutes The ANC says it will not be withdrawing its case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel. Last year South Africa took Israel, a close ally of the US, to the ICJ. This, among other issues, has caused South relations with the US to suffer strain….
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has urged police officers to defend themselves whenever their lives are under threat. He was speaking after visiting the families of two police officers killed in the line of duty on Friday. 51-year-old Warrant Officer Vuyisile Sintwa and 45-year-old Sergeant Simon Masenye were…
Pregnant woman South African experts say there is no reliable evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism spectrum disorder. This follows recent media reports suggesting such a link, which has caused alarm among expectant mothers, families and healthcare providers. The South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Society of Obstetric Medicine South Africa,…
Metal coils are seen at a steel plant The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SIEFSA) says production in this sector fell by 1.4% last year, reversing the small growth it had in 2023. It says with the US tariff hikes, the sector could suffer another loss. Marketing and communications executive at the…
