A reveller looks at fireworks explode over a building during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. 3 minutes Although fireworks are a traditional way to usher in the New Year, it is also a time which sees a surge in animal distress and injuries, often as a result of fireworks being fired at them. The Johannesburg…
Money 1 minute National Treasury’s Q2 report for 2024/25 reveals that municipalities underspent on conditional grants and capital projects. These funds were meant for infrastructure development and emergency disaster repairs. The grants were allocated for programmes to support the development of infrastructure and fund emergency repairs after unforeseen disasters. This also includes funding the implementation…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaks at an event 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says her department is still faced with inadequate number of schools that are available for children with special needs. April marks National Autism Acceptance Month. Gwarube says children who have special needs must be empowered with skills to live…
A man is pictured refilling his water bottles from a water tanker. 5 minutes Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has called on South Africans to change their behaviour regarding water usage. She was speaking in the National Assembly, making a statement on water security in the country. Several municipalities across the country are struggling…
Volkswagen employee works on a production line for the Golf VIII and Tiguan cars. 1 minute Manufacturing production in South Africa has declined by 0,8% on an annual basis in September for a second consecutive month. The data released by Stats SA showed that on a monthly basis, manufacturing production was flat in September compared…
FILE: Firearm and ammunition 1 minute Four people have been killed and three others wounded in a shooting incident at the Mfuleni Taxi Rank near Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says the incident happened this morning. Potelwa also says details are still sketchy, but authorities are on their way…
Beds in hospital. 1 minute The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says the Tshilidzini hospital in Thohoyandou, Limpopo is in dire condition and has the highest incidence of medical negligence in the province. The HRC has been monitoring services at several public facilities. The Commission visited the Mankweng court, the Tshilidzini hospital and other facilities after…
Scene of a bus accident on the R21 northbound near the OR Tambo International Airport in the East Rand, Gauteng on March 11, 2025. 2 minutes The MMC for Roads and Transport in the City of Ekurhuleni Andile Mngwevu says the bus involved in a deadly crash which claimed the lives of 16 people and…
Cape Town at night 2 minutes The City of Cape Town has activated a protection plan against loadshedding following the news of its return. Eskom announced the implementation of Stage 3 loadshedding this weekend after about 10 months of non-interrupted power supply countrywide. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says they will continue building energy security through independent…
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol in action with AFC Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert 2 minutes Striker Omar Marmoush scored the winner as Manchester City came back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Sunday to book their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, with Erling Haaland having a penalty saved before netting the…
