2 minutes Limpopo’s African National Congress (ANC) Peter Mokaba regional task team leader, John Mpe, says the regional elective conference will go ahead despite murmurs from disgruntled party members. Mpe says about 120 delegates from various branches have been accredited to attend the 10th regional conference. He will be contesting against Capricorn District Executive Mayor…
Court gavel. 2 minutes Judge Phillip Loubser is expected to deliver his ruling on Monday in the Free State High Court on whether defence lawyers, other than Advocate Loyiso Makapela, can cross-examine the state witness in the trial within a trial concerning the R255 million asbestos roof removal corruption case. This comes after the case…
[File photo] 1 minute Stats SA has announced that manufacturing production fell by 0.8% in March compared to the same period last year. This marked the fifth consecutive month of decline in industrial activity, although it was the mildest in the sequence. The largest negative contributors were petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products and electrical…
2 minutes This Mother’s Day, we honour the remarkable women of SABC News – trailblazers who continue to redefine the media landscape while navigating the profound journey of motherhood. For more than a decade, these phenomenal women have been breaking barriers, shaping narratives and bringing stories to life. All while being the heartbeat of their…
Woman walks past a business offering a job 3 minutes Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April, the highest since November, as US tariffs started to hit Canada’s export-dependent economy in earnest, data showed on Friday. The high unemployment rate in Canada, where the number of jobless people is inching towards 1.6 million, was partly a result of US President…
SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at an event. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) and Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) will jointly mobilise for a referendum to resolve the land question. The announcement follows bilateral talks held today by the SACP and Contralesa in Braamfontein, Johannesburg today. SACP General-Secretary Solly…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner. 1 minute One person has been arrested for selling soccer tickets to the Nedbank Cup final in Durban. All tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been sold out. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda says the man was caught selling tickets issued to sponsors. He was also…
1 minute Public resistance to steep municipal tariff hikes is gaining national momentum, sparked by Cape Town residents’ strong opposition to proposed increases in rates and services. A petition that has already garnered over 10 000 signatures may serve as a catalyst for a broader, countrywide movement. Non-Profit Organisation, Dear South Africa, led by founder…
The National Prosecuting Authority Head Office in Pretoria. 3 minutes The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that the process of appointing Advocate Paul Pretorius SC to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) is at an advanced stage. The appointment is being facilitated under Section 38 of the NPA Act, which allows the National Director…
LCR Honda’s Johann Zarco celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race along with second placed Ducati Lenovo Team’s Marc Marquez 1 minute Johann Zarco became the first Frenchman in 71 years to win the French Grand Prix after the LCR Honda rider’s decision to start with wet tyres paid off handsomely on Sunday…
