Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. 1 minute The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean MacPherson says they are working on ensuring that the Expropriation Bill does not harm South Africans. Speaking at a panel discussion on the implications of the Expropriation Bill held at NAMPO Park in Bothaville…
Adv Duma Nokwe (1927-1978) was a SA’n political activist, teacher and lawyer who served as the SG of the ANC from 1958 until 1969. After being barred from teaching he took up Law & eventually became the 1st Black advocate to be admitted to the Bar. 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has posthumously awarded struggle…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have confirmed the arrest of a Howick man facing sexual assault charges involving 13-year-old twin sisters. He allegedly began abusing the girls when they were just six years-old and he was sharing a home with the victims and their grandmother. The suspect was due to appear in…
Afrikaners being welcomed by US officials 1 minute Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet is of the view that the 49 Afrikaners who have emigrated to the US are not refugees. Ntshavheni says the white Afrikaners who have now arrived in the US, do not qualify for refugee status. Briefing the media on…
Player taking a corner kick. 1 minute FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Republic of Congo’s soccer federation three months after it was imposed over third-party interference in its affairs amid a dispute with the country’s sports ministry, the global governing body said on Wednesday. The long-standing dispute had resulted in the closure of some sports…
Palestinian woman Nozha Awad with her triplet children 1 minute Chairperson of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, says South Africa must use all diplomatic and legal channels, including action at the International Court of Justice, to stop Israel’s blockade on Gaza. She says global experts have described the humanitarian consequences as being…
1 minute The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has voiced concerns over the employment of foreign nationals in key government roles, following the appointment of a Zimbabwean national as Chief Heritage Officer at Robben Island in Cape Town. The party has warned that hiring foreign nationals in sensitive positions could pose a security risk, and…
The SA rugby community was shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Cornal Hendricks. 2 minutes Former Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37. According to SA Rugby, he passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday evening. Hendricks made his Test debut in 2014 and…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi speaks at a government function. 1 minute Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says contrary to media and health experts’ reports, South Africa’s HIV-AIDS programme is not on the verge of collapse. Motsoaledi’s statement comes after the US government’s withdrawal of funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)….
E-commerce graphic 1 minute As part of efforts in positioning customs as an economic enabler, South Africa is working on an enhanced e-commerce strategy. Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen addressed the opening of the 2025 Governing Council of the World Customs meeting in Pretoria hosted by SARS. The World Customs Organisation East and Southern Africa…
