A District Development Model workshop under the banner: “All of Society” and “All of Government” has just kicked off at the Coega Conference Centre, Nelson Mandela Bay. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape government has highlighted the importance of planning in its efforts to improve its delivery of basic services. It is hosting a two-day District Development…
The Democratic Alliance party flag can be seen in the above illustration. The Democratic Alliance in Tshwane says the Metro has failed to remove illegal structures or address relocation. This is despite Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s law enforcement operation in Plastic View and Cemetery View informal settlements in Pretoria East earlier this year. Residents…
A gun with bullets seen at a police station. 1 minute Two suspects have been wounded in a shootout with the police on the N2 highway in Cape Town, near the R300 bridge towards Strand. Police spokesperson, Malcolm Pojie, says officers gave chase after spotting two suspicious vehicles. He says one of the vehicles had…
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says the most effective way to address the influx of foreign nationals entering the country illegally is for citizens to work with government officials. Ramathuba says that in most cases, South Africans are the ones facilitating the illegal entry of foreign nationals. The premier says this poses a risk to…
Empty classroom. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is demanding action against the principal of Madisong High School in Hammanskraal, North of Pretoria, for allegedly using corporal punishment on some students. The party has criticized the Department of Education’s decision to transfer the principal to the district office as punishment, calling it insufficient. …
A police van is pictured at a mine in Stilfontein where illegal miners are underground in this image captured on 25 November 2024. 2 minutes Another six illegal miners have been arrested at two shafts at Stilfontein in the North West. Provincial police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says the six miners face charges of illegal mining,…
A red ribbon is put on the sleeves of a man by his friend to show support for people living with HIV during a program to raise awareness about AIDS on World AIDS Day. 1 minute Today marks World AIDS Day, a global call to action in the fight against HIV. This year’s international theme,…
South African Tourism will today host the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge in Midrand. South African Tourism is hosting the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge in Midrand today. The key focus areas include but are not limited to, youth entrepreneurship and students’ immersion in innovation, small enterprise…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. Political reaction to renewed calls for impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa has been notably muted, particularly among parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU). This follows the African Transformation Movement’s request to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to revive impeachment proceedings in light of the latest IPID report into the Phala…
COSATU Flag. Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has suggested exploring alternative revenue sources, such as a one-year contribution holiday for the Government Employees Pension Fund. This suggestion comes ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana‘s Budget Speech in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, says the one-year contribution holiday is…
