A view of a Durban beach. The eThekwini Municipality says three of the four beaches which were closed due to pollution have now reopened. Battery Beach, eThekwini Beach and Country Club beach are once again open to the public. The City says it is still awaiting test results to determine whether Laguna Beach can safely…
File photo 3 minutes Angry community members of Ratlou Extension in Thaba Nchu want all foreign-owned spaza shops and warehouses to close down with immediate effect. This follows the death of the eight-year-old, Nkosinathi Modise – after he and his three siblings allegedly consumed snacks bought at a local spaza shop. Last week, Sunday –…
Anti-apartheid activist, Rev. Allan Boesak Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, hosted a powerful commemorative event marking the 35th anniversary of the 1990 Northern Areas Uprising. Delivering a keynote address, Reverend Allan Boesak rejected the term “uprising,” insisting it should be called what it truly was – a massacre. He condemned the killing of…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille launches the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State. Live stream below:
The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian embassy in South Africa says it is mourning the death of Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli military strike. The embassy has also committed to working together with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to…
SAFA President Danny Jordaan and two co-accused appearing at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court 1 minute South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan and two co-accused are appearing at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, after being arrested this morning. This follows an intensive investigation…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry looks into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. Live proceedings below:
Euro 2024 champions Spain have climbed to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in 11 years while Germany dropped out of the top 10, world soccer’s governing body said. France moved up to second in the latest rankings published on Thursday with reigning World Cup champions Argentina slipping to third after…
2 minutes The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment in the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)’s urgent application to halt a VAT increase, set to kick-in on the 1st of May. Both parties are challenging the legality and constitutionality of the 50 basis point Value-Added Tax hike, adopted during the 2025/2026…
The invasive alien plant, believed to be from South America, was first recorded at Hartbeespoort Dam in 2011. 2 minutes The Water and Sanitation Department has released Weevil insects to help eradicate the invasive alien water plant in the Hartebeespoort dam water system. The insects were brought in from America as part of a collaboration…
