File image: Seismograph of an earth tremor. 1 minute The Council for Geo-Science has confirmed that three tremors have struck areas around the Northern Cape. The council says experts are yet to confirm the size and epicentre of the tremors, which occurred in the early hours of this morning. Some residents of Brandvlei and Springbok…
uMkhonto Wesizwe MK Party logo Former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party national organiser McDonald Mathabe has slammed the party’s leadership, calling it disorganised and ineffective. He has also alleged that there’s nepotism in the party, claiming that the leader Jacob Zuma alone makes key appointments. His remarks come as internal tensions within the party continue to…
Wildfire erupts at Deer Park Authorities at the Table Mountain National Park says they’ve deployed ground crews and aerial support to a wildfire that broke out at Deer Park in Cape Town. The fire is moving in the direction of Devil’s Peak. Authorities say the fire is spreading rapidly due to extreme heat and low…
FILE | Flooded area in Eastern Cape The amount of money required to fix infrastructure damage caused by recent floods in the Eastern Cape is estimated at R5.1 billion. This was revealed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) in its briefing to Parliament on the Eastern Cape floods and the state…
A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand, in South Africa. 1 minute The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC)’s President Glibert Mosena says government’s registration drive is not the solution for rapid increase of spaza shops in the country. The deadline…
Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor, Lesetja Kganyago is confident that the bank and National Treasury will align on the inflation target. [ICYMI] Earlier today, Governor Lesetja Kganyago addressed shareholders at the 105th Ordinary Annual General meeting of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The role…
Fille image | Suspects in the child pornography case. The case against Darren Wilken and his girlfriend Tiona Moodley in relation to child pornography is expected to resume on Tuesday at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg. Wilken and Moodley face 24 counts, including money laundering, possession and distribution of child pornography, and contravention…
Activities at Beitbridge on the South African side of the border crossing with Zimbabwe. 2 minutes Some truck drivers at the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Limpopo have expressed frustration with the long queues at border crossings. The Beitbridge Port of Entry has been experiencing commercial traffic delays as trucks are re-directed from the Groblers…
Four-time World Cup champions and defending champions, South Africa, were brought down to earth in their opening 2025 Rugby Championship test match. Australia recorded their first win over the Springboks in South Africa in 14 years, beating the home side 38-22 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Springboks started like a house on fire and…
Picture of a taxi 1 minute The Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association has resumed operations. Its members embarked on a week-long strike which left many commuters stranded. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma announced the resumption of operations after marathon talks with taxi associations on Saturday. He says they have agreed to form a task team that…
