Nigerian money 1 minute Nigeria will establish a national credit guarantee company in May to lend to businesses and individuals, President Bola Tinubu said in an speech on Wednesday. Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, campaigned on economic reforms including expanding credit access to boost economic growth. “To achieve this, the federal government will…
The scene of the fatal accident A head-on collision has claimed the life of a four-year-old girl and left several others injured. The crash, which occurred near Trafford Road in Pinetown, Durban, involved two vehicles and brought emergency services rushing to the scene. Rescue teams, including ALS Paramedics and the eThekwini Fire Department worked tirelessly…
A worker shows the mouth of a cow at a cattle shop in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta in Indonesia. 1 minute The Free State Department of Agriculture says it remains on high alert particularly in towns bordering provinces that are dealing with the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Agriculture MEC Elzabe…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema responding to inputs from members of the Central Command Team on the political overview on December 6, 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for the complete boycott of the G20 in the United States (US) next year, if South Africa is not…
Madlanga Commission proceedings The lawyers for businessman Sulliman Carrim say they will move to file for a postponement of his appearance before the Madlanga Commission this morning. Carrim had turned to the High Court in a bid to stop his subpoena before the Commission. However his application was struck off the roll. Proceedings begin at…
Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis Special Needs School, Kamogelo Baukudi. 3 minutes Police in the Free State say that they have beefed up the special task team assembled to solve the case of missing 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi. This after police confirmed that a 42-year-old police officer has been arrested in connection with…
Canola plants blossom in a field beneath electricity pylons, as South African utility Eskom experiences frequent power outages, near Cape Town, South Africa, September 8, 2022. 1 minute Independent Energy Analyst Clyde Mallinson says 11 million households in the country live in energy poverty. His comments follow the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa)…
Inside the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo The lawyer for former Vhavenda king, Prince Toni Mphephu has told the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo that it was not correct for the Presidency to withdraw his certificate of recognition as king. Advocate Shoni Ravele is closing arguments in the court battle over the Vhavenda throne. The throne became vacant after…
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) says it has begun a nationwide Fishing Vessel Safety Audit campaign to improve safety standards, promote regulatory compliance, and reduce the number of maritime incidents. It says 10% of the vessels have been audited thus far. Most of the fleet is aging and not ideal for saving lives….
FILE Image: A prison guard stands behind bars. A Northern Cape man has been sentenced to 15-years behind bars for killing his nephew. Wesley Witbooi, who was 27 years-old at the time, stabbed his nephew to death following an altercation in October last year. The Calvinia Regional Court found Witbooi guilty of murder and declared…
