Firefighters battle fire at the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement in Langa on December 26, 2024 1 minute A devastating fire in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa has destroyed nearly 300 dwellings, displacing over 600 people. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) has…
A house in Gauteng. The Department of Human Settlements in Gauteng has revealed that it is in the process of reforming its housing delivery system due to delays. The department says it will remove underperforming contractors, among others. The department’s spokesperson, Tahir Sema, says they will also recover delayed housing projects across the province by…
1 minute Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs the media on the outcomes of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting. LIVE STREAM:
Judges Matter demands immediate suspension of Judge Portia Phahlane
1 minute The High Court in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, is due to hear the matter between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela Zulu today. The queen filed an application for an urgent interdict to stop the wedding of the King to Nomzamo Myeni. LIVE STREAM:
Complainant Andiswa Mengo (L) and her interpreter. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Judge President Selby Mbenenge has heard that the top judge allegedly sent the complainant a picture of his private parts, an allegation he denies. The Tribunal, which currently has the complainant Andiswa Mengo on the witness stand,…
Lobby group calls on government to declare GBVF as a national emergency. Civil rights organisation, NotInMyName International, has called on government to declare gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national emergency. The renewed calls follow the shooting of two women, Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, in Pretoria over the weekend. The women, aged 22 and 21,…
ANC officials hold hands while visiting Robben Island as part of the 113 celebrations. 3 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) will host its anniversary celebrations and public engagements this afternoon with a cake-cutting ceremony in Thembalethu, George. This event leads up to the anniversary rally scheduled for Saturday at the Mandela Park Stadium in…
[File] School Learners climbing Scholar transport. 1 minute The Departments of Basic Education (DBE) and Transport are exploring ways to secure safe scholar transport following recent budget cuts. The matter was discussed in a recent briefing to the Select Committee on Education, Sciences, and Creative Industries. Currently, 667 000 students use the National Scholar Transport…
Springboks team Cheslin Kolbe scored a brace of tries as a battered South Africa ran riot in a second half blitz to claim a record 43-10 win over New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday and throw the Rugby Championship wide open. Reeling from backline injuries in a chaotic second half, the Springboks trailed 10-0 after…
