President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the effects of climate change have the potential to hamper growth and development. This announcement follows the recent floods that ravaged Limpopo and Mpumalanga. He virtually addressed the special session of the Presidential Climate Commission earlier this morning. Ramaphosa said the country needs to act with…
Aviation Expert Guy Leitch says the aviation industry has not fully recovered since COVID-19. This comes as more than 200 FlySafair pilots affiliated to Solidarity are set to embark on a two-week strike from today. The union says they have given the employer a notice to strike following a deadlock in wage negotiations. Solidarity has…
Young pupils in uniforms on the first day of school 1 minute Some shoppers in Durban are thinking ahead and are already making purchases ahead of the new school year. They say they want a stress-free entry into the new year. Nelly Khubheka is urging other parents to be responsible with their cash. “It’s Christmas…
A visually impaired person reading braille. 1 minute South Africa’s blind community has highlighted its concern over the provisions of the Copyright Amendment Bill. It says specific provisions criminalise the conversion of reading materials to accessible formats without the copyright holder’s permission. The formats include braille or large print. South Africa joined the international community Saturday…
Activists holds a placard during a march that was organised as part of the build-up towards the official launch of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in North West on November 25, 2024. 2 minutes Limpopo Police Commissioner Thembi Hadebe says more gender-based violence (…
Efforts to rid the streets of Bloemfontein of illegal substances yielded significant results this past weekend. A major drug bust has landed two suspects behind bars at Wepener in the Free State. Police Spokesperson, Mahlomola Kareli, says the suspects, aged 41 and 52, were arrested when police raided a farm in the area and seized…
[File photo] Public Protector Office The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has called on the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to urgently table the Public Protector’s report on alleged maladministration before council and make its full contents public. Last month, the Public Protector released a report in relation to an investigation into allegations of…
uMkhonto Wesizwe Party activist , Bonginkosi Khanyile. Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of alleged July unrest 2021 instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of January 2026. Khanyile is facing charges of incitement to commit public violence and contravening the Disaster Management Act. The matter had to be postponed after Khanyile’s legal representative could…
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga with commissioners Adv Sesi Baloyi and Adv Sandile Khumalo during a hearing in Pretoria on March 20, 2026. A new witness is expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday morning. The testimony is expected to centre around alleged tender manipulation in the…
Tourism experts during one of the sessions at the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. 2 minutes South Africa is set to take centre stage in continental tourism dialogue as Johannesburg prepares to host the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge during the country’s annual Youth Month celebrations. In a statement,…
