In Gauteng, temperatures are expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius. 1 minute The South African Weather Service has warned of very high temperatures across the country, with a third heatwave of the season expected to affect seven provinces throughout the week. SABC Meteorologist Joel Guy outlined the severe weather forecast, noting extended periods of…
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. 1 minute The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) has expressed optimism about the potential for a cure for HIV/AIDS within the next five to ten years. Globally, around 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 7.8 million in South Africa, which has the…
The Department and RTMC have partnered with civil society groups and faith-based organisations who will be rolling out education and awareness campaigns in their communities to ensure that all road users are aware of their roles and responsibilities. 2 minutes The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has implemented a strategic plan to reduce road crashes…
African National Congress (ANC) flag seen at a party event. 1 minute The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) and KwaZulu-Natal provincial leadership are meeting this morning in Boksburg, eastern Johannesburg. The meeting follows the party’s significant electoral losses in KwaZulu-Natal during the May 29 polls. The ANC NWC aims to address organizational issues identified during…
Plumes of smoke rise above dense vegetation. 1 minute The Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape says fire crews are making steady progress in battling the Paarl Mountain blaze. Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says the left flank of the fire has been contained but the right flank remains challenging due to dense vegetation. Otto…
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 28, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race 3 minutes FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has told Formula One drivers to mind their own business after they asked where money from race fines…
Graphic for a HIV campaign 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thami Ntuli has hailed non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and volunteers for continuing to work tirelessly in educating communities about HIV/AIDS. He was speaking at the World AIDS Day commemoration event held at uMzingazi Sports Ground in Richards Bay, in the north of the province. 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒…
Cricket – ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – England v South Africa – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India – October 21, 2023 South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Adil Rashid REUTERS/Andrew Boyers 1 minute South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against…
Construction cranes 2 minutes Political opportunism and economic misrepresentation are some of the factors fueling the prevalence of the construction mafia. This emerged during the sector’s webinar summit, organised by the law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. Construction engineering experts have called for policy certainty and a greater focus on rooting out the construction mafia, which…
The bus crash near Worcester, December 1, 2024 1 minute The death toll in the bus crash on the N1 near Worcester in the Boland has risen to eight. Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, says the bus was on its way from the Eastern Cape to Cape Town when it overturned. He says the…
