South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg. Independent Economist Elize Kruger says the latest economic growth figure is in line with analysts’ expectations. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the economy expanded by 0.5% in the third quarter of…
Students protesting on campus. Deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning at North West University, Professor Linda du Plessis says the dysfunction within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is negatively affecting the quality of education at the institutions of higher learning. She says while the focus has been on how the lack of funding…
President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, says CAF is about to conclude an eight-year, groundbreaking deal worth one billion US dollars to turn around the fortunes of African Football. The deal pertains to broadcast rights for the continent’s major events. Motsepe announced…
Chief Albert Luthuli 2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal government is paying tribute to the late former African National Congress (ANC) president, Chief Albert Luthuli, during Freedom Day commemorative celebrations. Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is expected to lay a wreath on Luthuli’s grave at the Groutville Cemetery in northern Durban. Officials of parties in the government of provincial unity and Luthuli’s family are expected to join Ntuli. The…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube during school feeding programme at NW school Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says school nutrition programmes are essential for learning as hungry children struggle to concentrate and stay in school. Speaking in the North West on the first day of the 2026 academic year, Gwarube said that R10 billion has been allocated to the nutrition programme. She…
The late Deputy Chief Whip in Parliament, Khethamabala Petros “KP” Sithole. 2 minutes Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) MP Khethamabala Sithole are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court in the east of Johannesburg on Thursday. Sithole was killed at Buyafuthi hostel in Katlehong last week after…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta 2 minutes Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has doubled down on his claim that his side were the best in the Champions League this season, despite losing to Paris St Germain in the semi-finals, but recognised on Friday they had taken a step back domestically. Speaking ahead of second-placed Arsenal’s trip to…
Rescue teams comb Bloubergstrand Beach searching for a man missing in the surf An extensive search has been launched for a man who has disappeared in the surf at Bloubergstrand Beach at Table View in Cape Town. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, says rescue crews were activated following eye-witness accounts of the…
File image: A man holding steering wheel. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has accused car dealerships across South Africa of selling faulty vehicles to unsuspecting consumers. The NCC says disgruntled consumers are increasingly approaching it for assistance after being sold cars by dealerships with defects including odometers that have been tampered with and…
Acting SIU head Leonard Lekgetho briefs media on finding into corruption at Home Affairs on 23 February 2026. South Africa’s immigration system has been turned into a marketplace where permits and visas are allegedly sold to the highest bidder. That is the stark finding presented before an official inquiry by the Home Affairs department. Acting…
