Digital learning in progress. 2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to have Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube fully implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act) with immediate effect. This follows a decision by Parliament’s clearing house, where all parties agreed that the BELA Act…
Owner with her prepaid meter in a house. 2 minutes Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom will extend working hours to accommodate customers who still need to update their prepaid electricity meters. He announced this while visiting Eskom offices in Soweto. Johannesburg’s City Power says it will also extend it’s working hours. City Power…
Chief Albert Luthuli and Griffiths Mxenge’s family and ANC leaders attend the re-opening of the inquests into their deaths at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal on April 14, 2025. 2 minutes The High Court in Pietermaritzburg has heard that the original 1967 inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist, Chief Albert Luthuli, did not…
Students in a classroom As the Matric Class of 2025 is anxiously waiting for the official release of their results, Members of Parliament have sent them messages of encouragement. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to announce the results on Monday evening. The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has sent a message of support…
1 minute Members of the National Assembly debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). LIVE proceedings:
Damage at Paarl Hospital after fire The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says the Outpatient Department at Paarl Provincial hospital has sustained extensive damage during a fire. Maternity patients have been evacuated to nearby facilities. A small section of the hospital was affected. Provincial Health Minister Mireille Wenger says early indications are that…
A person next to a paraffin light during an electricity blackout. 2 minutes The Madibeng Local Municipality in Brits in the North West is facing a potential blackout. This is due to unpaid electricity and water bills totalling R129 million owed to the City of Tshwane as of October 31 this year. This debt has prompted Tshwane officials to…
G20 Sherpa Meeting venue at the Sun City Resort in North West. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says global war creates significant hardships. Lamola addressed the 3rd G20 Sherpas Meeting underway at the Sun City Resort in North West. This comes as the United Nations marks 80 years of existence. Lamola says there…
Man in Mpumalanga sentenced to 15 years of rape. The Boschfontein Regional Court in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, has sentenced a 26-year-old man to 15 years in prison for two counts of rape. Pikinini Solvent Phesane was already serving a 15-year sentence for a separate rape case. The Boschfontein regional court sentenced Pheshane for the two offences…
South African sprinters, Gift Leotlela and Akani Simbine, finished in 5th and 7th place, respectively, in the final of the men’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Jamaica’s Oblique Seville was crowned world champion in a personal best time of 9.77 seconds. His compatriot, Kishane Thompson, was second, and Olympic champion, American…
