Concentrix South Africa empowers youth South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen, with a staggering 62.4% of those aged 15 to 24 now without work. But amidst these grim figures, a story of hope is emerging from the private sector. Concentrix South Africa is making a tangible difference through its skills development and leadership…
Cattle in an enclosure. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has encouraged farmers to bring their cattle, goats and pigs to be dipped against foot and mouth disease. The MEC visited Johnstone Village outside Newcastle to check on progress being made in dipping cloven hoof animals in the Amajuba District after the disease was…
The Dusi Committee confirmed a change in the start location from Campsdrift to Bishopstowe Country Club. 1 minute The 74th Dusi Canoe Marathon starts today at the Bishopstowe Country Club outside Pietermaritzburg. In the men’s race, Andy Birkett is aiming for his 15th Dusi title. His main competitors include Matthew Fenn and Msawenkosi Mtolo, who…
Mayoral Committee for Finance Loyiso Masuku and Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Loyiso Masuku is the new chairperson of the African National Congress‘s Greater Johannesburg Region. This follows elections where she beat Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero at the region’s ANC conference, which started on Wednesday in Sandton, Johannesburg. Masuku secured 184 votes against Morero’s 149 votes….
Surgeon Dr. Alexandre Lesage examines an obese patient in his office prior to surgery at the Saint Jean d’Angely Hospital, in Saint Jean d’Angley, France… 1 minute The World Obesity Federation (WOF) and its member organisations have gathered to raise awareness about obesity as a documented medical condition that should not be overlooked. This follows…
SA inflation rose to 3.6% in October. Consumer inflation has continued on an upward trajectory, moving further from the Reserve Bank’s new target of 3%. Stats SA data shows the annual consumer price inflation was 3.6% in October, up from 3.4% in September. The main contributors to the acceleration were housing and utilities, and food…
Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
Madlanga Commission proceedings Former Western Cape Police Commissioner Dr. Lennit Max is confident that senior SAPS officials implicated in corruption, as revealed at the Madlanga Commission, will be fired within six months. A task team has been established to implement the commission’s recommendations to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The commission’s interim report referred five senior SAPS…
DA members protest against sexual abuse by teachers in schools outside the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court on 11 September 2025. The Gauteng education department has confirmed the dismissal of a male teacher from Sunward Park High School in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, following allegations of sexual assault and verbal abuse of learners at the school. He…
Electricity Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a payment settlement has been reached between Johannesburg’s utility, City Power and Eskom in their debt dispute. City Power will now pay R3.2 billion of the debt it owes to Eskom over a period of four years. Ramokgopa says the power utility will be exempted from paying during winter…
