Transnet freight train. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government has received overwhelming responses from the private sector invited to invest in the country’s rail infrastructure. In March, Creecy launched an online request for proposals from the private sector. The minister delivered the keynote address at the 25th Africa Rail Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg….
Stop rape sign. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has written to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to demand the latest statistics and detailed information on rape allegations against SAPS officers. The party is also demanding a comprehensive and updated report on the most recent cases. The DA says Gauteng recorded the highest number…
The trial of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party member of parliament and alleged instigator of the July 2021 unrest, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, starts today at the Durban High Court. Watch live proceedings:
Raindrops seen on a windscreen during a thunderstorm. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected in Gauteng this afternoon. This as the province hosts world leaders for the G20 Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg this weekend. Weather Service says thunderstorms are also expected on Saturday in some parts of Pretoria,…
2 minutes Kazier Chiefs beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to win the Nedbank Cup trophy and end their ten-year trophy drought on Saturday. The Amakhosi started brightly, pinning Pirates back early, and were rewarded when Deano van Rooyen’s challenge on Pule Mmodi resulted in…
1 minute Police have now confirmed that two Rea Vaya bus drivers were shot dead in separate incidents in Soweto last night. In the first incident, a driver was fatally shot at a traffic light along Wild Chestnut Street in Protea. In the second incident, another driver was shot dead in Mapetla. Gauteng Police Spokesperson…
Activists opposed to budget cuts have gathered at Hanover Street in the Cape Town CBD, February 25, 2026. Activists opposed to budget cuts have gathered at Hanover Street in the Cape Town CBD ahead of a march to Parliament. This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver his budget speech this afternoon. Groups…
The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa cannot afford to lose its trade relationship with the United States (US). This as South Africa anxiously awaits the outcome of talks between its officials and their US counterparts. This follow the US President, Donald Trump’s imposition of 30% tariffs…
SANCO members marching 2 minutes The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in North West has called on the provincial government to improve service delivery and reduce the high rate of unemployment. SANCO recently marched to the provincial government offices in Mahikeng to hand over a memorandum of demands. The state of the roads in the…
Bottles of Coca-Cola. The meeting between the Food and Allied Workers’ Union and Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has been postponed to the 2nd of October 2025. This after the company and the union had disagreements about the number of representatives that should be allowed in the meeting. Fawu’s General Secretary, Edwin Mabowa, says the next…
