File photo: Flames reach upwards along the edge of a wildfire. 1 minute The Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape says it’s ready for any possible wildfires in the area. Alien invasive species and fynbos are some of the catalysts of wildfires in the province. This and issues of climate change come under…
People holding placards at an anti-corruption march. 2 minutes The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says an investigation has revealed that over R9 million was paid to a service provider for one state funeral. This, as the budget was in actual fact only a million per state funeral. The SIU presented this to Parliament’s Public Works…
Men march against GBV during 16 Days of Activism 1 minute Men and boys have been urged to lead from the front and confront the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) in society. Hundreds of men and boys converged at the Bloemfontein City Hall for a one-day summit that is part of the 16 Days of…
Bitcoin 5 minutes Bitcoin catapulted above $100 000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly US administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets. Once it broke $100,000 in Thursday’s Asian morning, boosted by US President-elect…
Former SACP leader Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Walus . 2 minutes Former South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Walus will be deported to Poland. The Ministers of Justice, Home Affairs, Correctional Services and the Presidency made the announcement in a media briefing outside Hani’s home in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, today. Minister…
The cause of the accident is still being investigated. 1 minute Five people have lost their lives in an accident involving a light vehicle and a truck on the N3 Highway heading to Harrismith. Four passengers from the light vehicle and the driver of the truck were declared dead on the scene. One passenger sustained…
File image: Olympic rings. 2 minutes Brisbane Olympic chief Andrew Liveris has weighed in on the debate over the venues for the 2032 Summer Games, saying he would “love” a purpose-built arena as the main stadium for the sporting spectacular. Newly elected Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli last week announced a seven-member board would conduct…
People drinking beer at a gathering. 1 minute Authorities say extensive operations across the Western Cape have been established to clamp down unlawful preparation and supply of consumable goods this festive season. This follows the uncovering of an illegal distillery at Du Noon in Cape Town. Law enforcement officers acted on a tip-off of illegal…
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini among those marching against GBV in Durban. 2 minutes Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says if men can lead the fight against violence perpetuated against women and children, gender-based violence will be a thing of the past. Chikunga joined…
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at an event. 1 minute Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has promised to work with ailing municipalities in the country to deal with their debt to Eskom. The minister visited Tokologo Local Municipality in Boshof in the Free State to address municipal debt issues. The municipality owes the power entity R328 million….
