Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau speaking during an event. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has received the Competition Commission’s Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report for tabling in Parliament. Speaking at the release of the report in Sandton, Johannesburg, the minister notes that the shift to online news consumption facilitated…
IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo addresses a media briefing at Election House in Centurion on August 26, 2026. The Local Government Elections (LGE) will take place anytime between November 2, 2026 and January 31, 2027. This was announced by the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo in a briefing to the media…
ANC members of the North West structure during a meeting. 2 minutes The ANC in the North West says the party is functioning well despite many branches in the province not being in good standing. 60% of ANC branches in the North West are not in good standing. The terms of office of many Branch Executive…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says it is concerning that young children are being used as runners for drug-peddling in Westbury in Johannesburg and elsewhere in the country. Masemola briefed the media after engaging with the Gauteng provincial police management. This comes after seven teenagers were shot in…
[FILE IMAGE]: Traffic at a border post. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says the Lebombo Border Post is one of the problematic ports of entry to process people into Mozambique. The Lebombo Border Post in Komatipoort has been experiencing an influx of travelers most of them being Mozambicans who are heading back home for the…
1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and a 60% chance of showers in KwaZulu-Natal today. Weather forecaster Wiseman Dlamini says motorists are advised to be extra cautious as traffic volumes increase due to the reopening of schools. Dlamini elaborates on areas expected to be most…
[FILE IMAGE]: A placard displayed at a march in solidarity with rape victims at the East London City Hall, Eastern Cape on April 2, 2025. A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to four life terms in the Fraserburg Regional Court for repeatedly raping his stepdaughter, who was 10 years old when the abuse began. The…
Earthlife Africa says power increases tariffs will put more pressure on struggling households. Environmental non-profit organisation, Earthlife Africa, will on Wednesday demonstrate outside the offices of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), in Pretoria, against another tariff hike. [WATCH] Starting from the 1st of April, Eskom customers will face a 12.7% increase in…
Human rights illustration 1 minute The FW de Klerk Foundation has identified the country’s economic state as the most significant factor contributing to the decline in human rights. This follows the foundation’s release of its annual report card for 2024, which revealed a concerning deterioration in human rights. The report evaluated 27 rights protected under…
Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison scores their first goal past Manchester United’s Andre Onana during the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain on February 16, 2025. 2 minutes James Maddison delivered the perfect riposte to his doubters by scoring the winning goal against Manchester United after the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder had come in…
