Parliamentarians and members of the public listen as Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo delivers his annual state of the nation address to the parliament in Accra, Ghana, March 30, 2022 2 minutes Ghana’s parliament is unlikely to pass a provisional budget before the December 7 general election, former officials and experts say, which risks triggering an…
Groote Schuur hospital 3 minutes One of the foremost liver transplant training units in South Africa has received a much-needed upgrade. This amidst serious budget cuts with health and education hit the hardest. Aid organisation, Gift of the Givers assisted to revamp the unit at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The liver unit cares…
The logo of South African coal miner Exxaro is seen outside the company’s Pretoria headquarters, South Africa. 3 minutes Mining and renewable energy giant, Exxaro, says it is prioritising efforts to contain costs across the organisation to maintain financial stability. The company expects a decline in its full-year production for the 2024 financial year. The…
MEC Saki Mokoena addressing the Local Government Summit. 2 minutes Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC Saki Mokoena says the Local Government Summit will come up with an action plan to assist municipalities to achieve clean audits, boost revenue collection and improve the billing system. The summit held in Bloemfontein…
1 minute The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) hosts a workshop themed “AI for healthcare in Africa”. The workshop aims to bring together researchers, healthcare practitioners and artificial intelligence (AI) to explore how AI and data science can address Africa’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Live proceedings below:
National Assembly 1 minute COSATU has welcomed the introduction of two private members’ bills related to coalition governments. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament has announced plans to revive the bills during the seventh Parliamentary administration after they expired under the National Assembly’s rules. DA Chief Whip George Michalakis explained that the main goal is…
A man holds a framed picture of South African national soccer team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa during his funeral service in Durban November 1, 2014. 2 minutes Defence counsel in the Senzon Meyiwa murder case, Zithulele Nxumalo, says there is no eye witness that places accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa at the crime scene….
1 minute Orlando Pirates’ unblemished record to the start of the Betway Premiership season has come to an end. The Buccaneers have suffered their first defeat, losing 1-nil to Stellenbosch FC at their fortress, the Orlando Stadium, in Soweto. Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are now level on 22 points with Downs moving to the top…
Potholes on a road 2 minutes Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has conceded that the provincial roads need to be rehabilitated to improve safety. Limpopo is facing a backlog of over 13 000 kilometers of road that needs to be upgraded. Last month, Road Agency Limpopo dismissed its Chief Financial Officer Gabriel Maluleke over allegations of…
MK Party flag. 1 minute The convenor of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Mpumalanga, Busisiwe Mkhwebane says plans to replace party members who were removed from their positions in the provincial legislature are under way. Three party members, including former convenor Mary Phadi, were directed by the party to resign from their positions in the…
