Person holds SA money. Consumers are showing improved willingness to spend with a rise in consumer confidence being noted in the fourth quarter of the year. The FNB/BER consumer confidence index improved to negative nine points from negative 13. The uptick coupled with employment gains and a further interest rate cut suggest retail sales may…
The trial of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party member of parliament and alleged instigator of the July 2021 unrest, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, starts today at the Durban High Court. Watch live proceedings:
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that they have received communication from FIFA that it is investigating the Teboho Mokoena saga. The Bafana Bafana midfielder was fielded in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho despite having collected two yellow cards. The 28-year-old Mokoena was ineligible to play in March in a…
[FILE IMAGE]: A newborn’s feet. 2 minutes A total of 191 babies were born on New Year’s Day in Limpopo. 24 of the babies were born to teenage mothers, with the youngest being 14. According to statistics from the Limpopo health department, the 14-year-old delivered her baby at the Kgapane Hospital outside Modjadjiskool. Seven other…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner. 1 minute One person has been arrested for selling soccer tickets to the Nedbank Cup final in Durban. All tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been sold out. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda says the man was caught selling tickets issued to sponsors. He was also…
Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) has welcomed a briefing by the acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, on the timelines of his Commission, that will investigate allegations of corruption in the police force and judiciary. The allegations by KZN Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicated…
Isidingo actress Michelle Botes 1 minute Legendary South African actress Michelle Botes has died at the age of 62. Her agent Suzi Howes confirmed that Botes died this morning. Botes played the role of Cherel de Villiers in an SABC3 soapie, Isidingo. In 1998, she joined the cast of and played the role of Cherel…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivers the State of the Province Address in Pretoria. 3 minutes Political analyst Dr Dale McKinley says Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) lacked the required interventions to address the challenges facing the province. He says the challenges include crime. McKinley says the province should not have…
Scholar Transport picking up students The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that it has paid scholar transport service providers. The department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says all affected operations are expected to resume next Monday. Mabona further cautioned transport operators to avoid disruptions at all costs, warning that such actions negatively impact the wellbeing of learners…
Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) boss, Robert McBride, says he was not shocked by Lt.General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July 6th press conference. He says some of the allegations by the KwaZulu-Natal top cop in that press conference did not come as a surprise to him because as the head of…
