File image: One of Ithala Bank branches. 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Development Bank, Ithala will continue to operate normally, but will not be taking deposits. This is according to a judgment, which the High Court in Pietermaritzburg delivered yesterday. Ithala had sought an urgent court interdict against the Repayment Administrator’s instruction in January that its…
A protester holds a placard during a march against corruption, gender-based violence and farm murders, in Cape Town. 1 minute South Africa has assumed the chairpersonship of the Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies on Commonwealth Africa. Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, has been elected to the position at the end of the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference…
Pope Leo XIV conducts Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, May 9, 2025. 1 minute International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. The pope, also known as Robert Prevost, is the first US-born leader of the Catholic Church and also holds citizenship in Peru. Lamola…
Nedbank Cup trophy. 3 minutes Premier Soccer League Chief Executive Officer Manto Madlala has confirmed that a server crash on Monday led to the ticketing chaos ahead of the eagerly-awaited Nedbank Cup final in Durban. Soccer fans were left disappointed as the 41 000 available tickets sold out in 90 minutes, with 10 000 tickets…
FILE | A gravesite 2 minutes Limpopo police say the remains of a man who had been given paupers burial at Mookgophong Cemetery has been positively identified and handed over to the bereaved family. In a statement, police say the body was identified through fingerprints and DNA analysis. The remains of a 32-year-old man who…
The Secretary-General’s Office led by myself convened a meeting with the KZN Provincial Task Team (PTT). The purpose of this meeting is to assess progress on the work of the PTT since its appointment by the National Executive Committee (NEC). 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed concern over its recent losses to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping 4 minutes Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday their two countries should be “friends of steel”, as they pledged to boost cooperation to a new level at a time of heightened confrontation with the West. At talks in the Kremlin, the two leaders cast themselves as defenders…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. 1 minute WARNING: This story contains graphic details Counsel for Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has taken issue with a witness failing to produce evidence that Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo forwarded her a picture of the top Judge’s alleged private parts. The counsel…
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Lydia Chikunga 2 minutes Minister of Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga says the recent G20 Conference on Financial Inclusion, held over two days at Sun City near Rustenburg in the North West, was a success and a step forward in addressing the economic…
Orlando Pirates Deon Hotto and Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove in action during the Soweto derby. 2 minutes Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi is hopeful about making history in the Nedbank Cup Final against Kaizer Chiefs. Pirates aim to be the first team to win the Nedbank Cup three times in a row, following…
