Outside tap 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged citizens not to accept dry taps as the new normal in the country. The party today held a briefing outside the South Hills Water Tower, south of Johannesburg, an area which has been affected by recurring and lengthy water outages for several years. The party…
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the 2024 budget speech. 2 minutes The office of the Auditor General (AGSA) says it is considering the request from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) to investigate the financial implications of the budget speech postponement last month. This is after MKP wrote to the Auditor General requesting an investigation, claiming that…
AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring their first goal against Sassuolo in San Siro, Milan, Italy, on December 30, 2023. 2 minutes United States (US) winger Christian Pulisic has defended his decision to skip the Concacaf Gold Cup and said those questioning his commitment to the national team were “way out of line”. Pulisic, who…
About 160 refugees have been living in a large white tent on government land at Wingfield in Maitland. The Sheriff of the court is expected to serve eviction notices Monday to remove dwellers at Wingfield near Goodwood and Paint City in Bellville in Cape Town. This follows a High Court ruling granting the City of…
This year’s event will take place in partnership with Akello Library, expanding on the insights gained from the inaugural conference in 2023. The Business of Books (BOB) Conference is set to return for its second edition on October 31, 2024, with a compelling theme: “Beyond the Margins: Homegrown Digital Publishing Solutions for African Authors.” This…
[FILE IMAGE]: Holidaymakers enjoy the summer sun at the beach. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency has officially launched the tourism season in Addo. The focus for this year is to highlight the province’s rich local culture and abundance of outdoor activities. Hidden gems, stunning landscapes, warm hospitality and beautiful beaches is…
Beds inside of a hospital. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he supports ActionSA’s call for government to make it mandatory for public officials to use public hospitals. ActionSA MP and health expert Dr Kgosi Letlape says implementing such a policy would improve the delivery of basic services and the conditions of public healthcare facilities. Motsoaledi says the funds utilised for medical aid…
Medical laboratory. The University of Pretoria has developed a novel skin replacement product that paves the way for 3D bioprinting of natural skin, offering a promising alternative to traditional skin grafts. The acellular dermal scaffold (ADS), which mimics human skin, has shown accelerated healing in animal models, addressing a critical need for treating complex secondary…
Traffic lights 1 minute Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero says vandalism of traffic lights across the metro remains a serious problem. Morero was speaking to the media on the progress made in the rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street formerly known as Bree Street in the Johannesburg CBD. The street remains closed after a gas explosion in…
Supporters of uMkhonto weSizwe Party. 2 minutes uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party convenor in KwaZulu-Natal Willies Mchunu says the party is very excited about beating the Democratic Alliance (DA) to win their first local government ward in the eThekwini metro this past week. The by-election was held in ward 110 in Durban North, which includes areas…
