Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia City of Cape Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Acting National Police Minister Firoz Cachalia to find urgent solutions to the resource crisis faced by the Police Anti-Gang Unit. Hill-Lewis says the lack of vehicles, firearms and even bulletproof vests is of concern given the ongoing gang violence plaguing the…
2 minutes Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has attributed the achievement of the matric class of 2024 to the support of teachers and parents. The matric pass rate is the highest in the history of South Africa at 87.3%. The national pass rate for the National Senior Certificate examinations has increased from 82.9% in 2023. All…
The safety car leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris during the race 2 minutes Formula One is enjoying a surge of support in the Middle East with younger female fans the fastest growing demographic globally, according to data published by Nielsen Sports on Tuesday. The Gulf region has four races, one more…
Fikile Mbalula , the Secretary General of ANC The Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC), Fikile Mbalula, says the alliance with the South African Communist Party (SACP) is at a crossroads. Addressing delegates at the 16th ANC Greater Johannesburg Regional Conference in Sandton, Mbalula confirms that the SACP has resolved to contest…
Dancer/choreographer Dada Masilo. 1 minute Artistic Director Peter John Sabbagha says internationally renowned Soweto-born dancer and choreographer, Dada Masilo, was a loving and caring person. Masilo died yesterday after a short illness at the age of 39. She is the recipient of many local and global awards including an Italian lifetime achievement award for classic and contemporary dance…
NSRI search and rescue respond to a distress call. 2 minutes A search is continuing for a missing man who reportedly fell off a boat in the Hartbeespoort Dam in North West on Sunday. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says it received a report from local children after witnessing the incident near the Eagles…
Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, briefs the media on the progress of the commissions of inquiry. A new date for the commencement of the Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption is not yet known. The Commission, which will be chaired by retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was initially expected to begin…
[FILE IMAGE] Marumo Gallants squad Marumo Gallants are targeting maximum points when they face Kaizer Chiefs in a crucial Premier Soccer League fixture Wednesday evening in Bloemfontein. Chiefs are going into the match sitting third on the log with 27 points from 14 games, while Gallants are looking to improve their position on the table. Match Day!…
File image: RDP house in the Free State. 1 minute Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements says it is not satisfied with the way the Free State government is spending its housing infrastructure funding. Part of the funding has been spent on houses for military veterans. The committee says it suspects corruption in some housing…
File image| The Verulam temple collapse. The search for the men trapped after a temple collapsed in Verulam, north of Durban on Friday has resumed this morning after it was called off last night. One person has been killed and at least eight others were rescued on Friday. It’s believed three people remain trapped beneath…
