NPA head Shamila Batohi. The head of the NPA Advocate Shamila Batohi says any suggestion that the authority is a failing organisation, is not true. She is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, established to look into allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system made by KZN Police Commissioner Lt-General…
A doctor doing rounds in a hospital ActionSA has criticised the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) for supporting undocumented migrants’ right to public healthcare. This is after the SAHRC raised concerns over recent incidents where undocumented foreign nationals were denied access to healthcare facilities. The Commission says denying undocumented immigrants access to healthcare is…
RAF board seen at a taxi rank Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has dissolved the board of directors of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). A statement issued by the department says this follows persistent governance and operational challenges at the RAF which has undermined its ability to execute on its legislated mandate. The Minister cited…
Scene of the accident on the N3 in KZN 1 minute Three people have died in a collision involving three cars on the N3 between Ashburton and Lion Park near Pietermaritzburg. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says an SUV collided with a truck on the Pietermaritzburg bound carriageway and after the collision, the SUV lost…
2 minutes Veteran South African actor Don Mlangeni Nawa has passed away. His family confirmed his death in a statement. Nawa was best known for his iconic role as Zeb Matabane on the SABC 3 soapie, Isidingo, and as Laqhasha on the classic SABC 1 sitcom, Sgudi ‘Snaysi. People have since taken to social media…
Workers leading a march demanding decent jobs, 7 October 2025. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it expects President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) to table solutions to the issues of unemployment, poverty, inequality, crime, and corruption. Ramaphosa will deliver the SONA on Thursday evening at the Cape Town…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the Annual Ordinary General Meeting 1 minute The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut the interest rate by 25 basis points, with effect from tomorrow. As a result, the repo rate has been decreased to 7.25%. The prime lending rate is now 10.75%. South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor…
Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit. 2 minutes Springbok flanker, Pieter-Steph du Toit, has cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for a second time. The 32-year-old who also won the award in 2019, was nominated in the category along with…
Men’s cricket team, The Proteas team seen on a sport’s field. South Africa has secured top spot in Group One in the Super 8’s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The Proteas could possibly field a much changed line-up when they take on Zimbabwe in their final Super 8s…
SANDF members doing rehearsals in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, ahead of the Armed Forced Day on Saturday Limpopo is set to host the 2016 Armed Forces Day celebrations on the 21st of February. A day ahead of the event, members of the South African National Defence Force are rehearsing in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, where President Cyril Ramaphosa will…
