US President Donald Trump 3 minutes US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Maine in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. Maine officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment….
An empty classroom Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says station commanders will now have to communicatee with schools in their areas to share information on possible threats. Mchunu says there is a high rate of violence in schools, most particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Western Cape. Mchunu, together with Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube,…
Members of various churches gather for the National Day of Prayer at the FNB Stadium. A joyous celebration as praise and worship took centre stage at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, for the 5th annual National Prayer Day. The day unites all religious groups from all over the African continent to pray…
One of Eskom’s Open Cycle Gas Turbines 2 minutes Eskom says the national grid is strained by high demand and inclement weather set to continue until Wednesday. The latest data from Eskom shows the power utility ramped up its use of open cycle gas turbines since Wednesday last week. “Loadshedding remains suspended, however, the power…
1 minute The Land Claims Commission has announced that it has processed 90% of the 80 000 land claims received since the 1998 cut-off year. Reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, the commission held a function at the Freedom Park Heritage Site in Pretoria to review progress made under…
DA federal council Chairperson, Helen Zille. 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) is heading to court on Tuesday to challenge government’s Employment Equity Act. The party says that the Act seeks to discriminate unfairly and unconstitutionally. DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille briefed the media in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg on Monday, in regards to…
Woman appears in Belville Magistrates’ Court. The Bellville Magistrates’ Court in Cape Town has heard that a 37-year-old woman, accused of kidnapping a nine-day-old baby from Middestad Mall, may have previously targeted a 15-year-old girl. This was revealed by Investigating Officer (IO), Seargeant Dawid Fortuin who was called as a first witness during the bail…
Unemployed youth seeking work on roadside 1 minute Unemployment among the youth is unlikely to show any improvement unless employers change their approach in their recruitment processes. This as many employers are prioritizing experience as a prerequisite while hiring young people. The latest unemployment figures indicate that unemployment rate increased by one percentage point to…
[FILE IMAGE]: Police light. 1 minute Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for burglars who robbed the Rhangani Primary School in Mhinga Village outside Malamulele. Police say the burglars broke into the school and stole a TV set, computers and other items valued at over R29 000. Police Spokesperson Stephen Thakeng is calling on…
United States’ (US) Madison Keys in action during her second round match against Ashlyn Krueger, also from the US during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Australia on January 22, 2026. Defending champion Madison Keys overcame struggles with her game to advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 7-5…
