File image: Voting station in Johannesburg. 1 minute A by-election is taking place in Ward 9, Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, today. This follows the resignation of the Ward Councillor. African National Congress (ANC) Alysa-Abby Kekana and the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Isabelle de Taillefer will contest the by-election. There are 3232 registered voters in the…
1 minute A 41-year-old man is expected to appear in the Tonga Magistrate’s Court in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, for allegedly killing the mother of his two children with an axe. According to provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane, the incident followed a heated argument between the man and the 31-year-old victim. Ndubane says, “According to information received,…
A trial within a trial at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on May 5, 202 to test the court’s jurisdiction of former Premier, Ace Magashule’s PA, Moroadi Cholota’s extradition claims. 1 minute The trial within a trial in the R255 million asbestos roof removal case will resume today in the Bloemfontein High Court…
City Power employees 1 minute City Power continues to embark on a series of community imbizos across Johannesburg until June. The aim is to provide a platform for direct engagement with residents, businesses and government customers across the city. The meetings will focus on power supply concerns faced by residents, illegal connections and infrastructure vandalism….
File image: Transnet terminals at Richards Bay Port in KwaZulu-Natal. 2 minutes Transnet says the entity’s turnaround will largely rely on its engineering division as an original equipment manufacturer. The entity held a stakeholder ceremony to outline its engineering strategy and boost its brand visibility. Transnet will soon launch a rolling stock leasing company called…
An Eskom Open-Cycle Gas Turbine generator 1 minute The latest data from Eskom shows that the power utility spent an estimated R208 million between 04 May (Sunday) and 10 May (Saturday) on diesel. According to Eskom’s latest statement on Friday 9 May, the power utility has spent R2.43 billion on diesel fuel for their open…
A delegation from Afriforum, Solidariteit, and the Solidarity Movement met with representatives of the US administration in Washington. 2 minutes The Chairperson of the Foundations Preparatory Committee Nkosinathi Biko says it is annoying to misrepresent the situation in South Africa for the popular benefit of what he says is a handful of conservative organisations. Biko, who sits on the preparatory committee for the upcoming national…
United States’ (US) Coco Gauff reacts during her round of 32 match against Poland’s Magda Linette during the Italian Open in Foro Italico, Rome, Italy on May 11, 2025. 2 minutes American Coco Gauff became the youngest player to reach four Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 quarter-finals on clay with a 6-1, 6-2 win over…
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile and other party leaders attending court proceedings. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the reopened inquest into the death of ANC President Chief Albert Luthuli is a matter of national importance. Mashatile attended the ongoing inquest hearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Today, ANC…
President Cyril Ramaphosa 1 minute South African business must be at the forefront of the transformation of African industry. This is President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message to the nation contained in his weekly letter today. The President is attending the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, where South Africa will showcase its potential as…
