The Constitutional Court has ruled that men may assume their wives’ surnames, declaring Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional insofar as it unfairly discriminates on the basis of gender, by failing to afford men the right to assume the surname of women after marriage. JUSTIN: The ConCourt has confirmed that…
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina The inaugural three-day water investment summit in Cape Town has managed to get annual investments of betwt een $10b and $12b. The African Union AIP (Continental Africa Water Investment Programme) Water Investment Summit is aimed at attracting investment to address water scarcity on the continent as well…
Nurses during COVID-19 vaccination drive 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning address the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa’s (DENOSA) 9th congress at Birchwood in Boksburg on the East Rand. The congress will deal with issues related to the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) and conditions under which nurses will work….
The Inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four continues at the Gqeberha High Court in Eastern Cape. LIVE STREAM:
Banyana Banyana players embrace after scoring a goal. 1 minute Banyana Banyana came from a goal down to beat Malawi 2-1 in the second leg international friendly at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville. Hilda Magaia scored the crucial equaliser in the 75th minute and Amogelang Motau came up with a stunning winner just three…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri celebrates after winning the race 1 minute Oscar Piastri put Formula One champions and leaders McLaren on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix with Mercedes’ George Russell joining the Australian on the front row for Sunday’s race. Piastri’s championship-leading teammate Lando Norris will line up only sixth on the starting grid,…
A container ship docked at a port 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the private sector to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The trade agreement aims to accelerate trade across the continent and strengthen its position in the global market. Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,…
ANC Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane. 2 minutes ANC’s Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU) must hold each other accountable. Mokonyane spoke to the media after a site visit to the Mandela Park sports field in Khayelitsha, where the party will have its 113-th celebrations. ANC big wigs…
Mamelodi Sundowns FC players celebrate after scoring a goal. 2 minutes Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says a positive result in the first leg of their CAF Champions league semi-final tie against 12-time CAF Champions league winners, Al Ahly, is non-negotiable. The Portuguese mentor says if they do well in the first leg against the…
The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, US, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 2 minutes The competition in South Africa’s e-commerce sector is intensifying with global players like Amazon gradually reshaping the landscape. A recent report suggests that growth in the digital economy…
