A hotel sign A new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has found that anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings at hotels in US cities hosting matches in this year’s FIFA World Cup. The report cites FIFA room block cancellations, international travel barriers, geo-political concerns and rising costs as…
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says growing South Africa’s economy and creating job opportunities will be its priority if voted into power at the local government elections in November. The party is set to officially launch its Voter Registration Drive in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. It will mark the start of a focused nationwide mobilisation…
City of Tshwane mayoral candidate Dr. Nasiphi Moya. The newly announced ActionSA Mayoral candidate for Tshwane Dr. Nasiphi Moya says she has an action plan to turn the capital city around. She was speaking after her formal announcement at the Nelmaphius Community Hall in Mamelodi east of Pretoria on Saturday. Moya has been Tshwane Executive…
Test tubes for Hantavirus tests South African airline, Airlink, has advised some of its crew members to stay home until further notice due to potential exposure to the hantavirus. The airline says it was notified on Sunday last week that one of its passengers – who flew in one of Airlinks flight from St Helena…
Herman Mashaba and Dr Nasiphi Moya ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba, has emphasised that his party is unapologetically against the mushrooming of illegal immigrants in the country. Mashaba was speaking ahead of the announcement of the party’s senior member, Dr Nasiphi Moya, as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane. Mashaba warned political parties…
Officials seen seizing counterfeit goods. The South African Police Service (SAPS), with support from its crime-fighting partners, has seized counterfeit goods worth more than R17 million and arrested 16 suspects during recent nationwide operations. The operations, led by the National and Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Units together with various law enforcement agencies, were carried…
DA Federal chairperson Solly Msimanga addresses KZN provincial congress, 9 May 2026. Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Solly Msimanga, says his party’s participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) does not mean it will support corruption. He addressed more than 600 delegates at Durban’s Olive Convention Centre at the DA’s KwaZulu-Natal congress, where the…
TMPD officer redirecting traffic. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) says there will be several road closures around Loftus Versfeld Stadium this evening. In a statement the TMPD says this is due to the highly anticipated soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, kicking off at 19:30 pm. Motorists are urged to avoid the…
The DA Provincial leader Francois Rodgers speaks outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on July 24, 2025. Outgoing KwaZulu-Natal Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Francois Rodgers, says he has decided not to seek re-election in the upcoming local government elections in November, to allow young minds to take over. He was speaking ahead of the party’s provincial…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) holds its KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Congress, 9 May 2026. Democratic Alliance (DA) delegates have gathered at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban for the party’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) congress. They will elect new provincial leaders ahead of the crucial local government elections in November. The congress is expected to shape the DA’s electoral…
