South African bank notes and coins. 2 minutes There were mixed reactions by opposition parties over the province’s budget tabled in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature today. MEC for Finance, Francois Rodgers, presented the provincial budget of R158,8 billion. He said they had to acknowledge that historic budget cuts had put immense strain on the provincial fiscus….
Deputy Commissioner at the Competition Commission, Hardin Rantshisusu speaking during an event. 1 minute The Fresh Produce Market Inquiry has proposed 31 recommendations and remedial actions to promote competition, reduce barriers to entry, and to promote inclusive fresh produce market value chains. The inquiry has identified high concentration levels among Fresh Produce market agents for…
1 minute Two people have been taken to hospital after strong winds blew away the roof of a petrol station in Welkom, Free State. According to Free State Department of Cooperative Governance spokesperson Zimasa Mbewu, the local fire station, a school, and several houses have also been severely damaged. Mbewu says that it is not…
Strong winds and hot weather have exacerbated the fires, in Franschhoek, into day 5. The fire in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands District Municipality has now been burning for five consecutive days. WATCH | The Cape Winelands District Municipality says a fire burning above Franschhoek remains out of control. pic.twitter.com/FD6H2E355j — SABC News (@SABCNews) January…
A view of the scene in Brakpan where Wiandre Pretorius shot himself. Police have confirmed that they are investigating whether members of a criminal syndicate implicated in the 2022 murder of Emmanuel Mbhense are assassinating each other. This follows the killing of three of the twelve suspects in apparent hits. Mbhense was allegedly tortured and…
Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis 1 minute Defending African champions, Banyana Banyana, have suffered a fourth successive defeat as they prepare for the defense of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco next year. The FIFA Women’s 8th place higher ranked Jamaica beat Banyana 3-2 in their second international friendly in Montego Bay earlier…
Mduduzi Mnisi accused of killing 14-year-old Likhona Fose appears before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on 09 July 2025. The Tshegofatso Pule Foundation has expressed outrage over the decision of the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg to grant bail to the man accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose. Thirty-nine-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi appeared in court yesterday and was granted bail of R5 000….
[File image] 1 minute A 29-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing a 14-month-old baby has escaped from Tshilidzini hospital, outside Thohoyandou, Limpopo. He was admitted to the hospital after he attempted to commit suicide inside the holding cell at the Thohoyandou police station on Monday. The suspect allegedly strangled the baby to death and kidnapped…
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza delivering the State of the City Address. 2 minutes Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has condemned the recent protest action by the City’s metro police officers, describing it as shameless. Ekurhuleni Metro Police went on strike, disrupting traffic on various major roads in the city last week. They were demanding increased salaries and…
Cricket ball hits the stumps 1 minute Former South African cricket player, Ntaketo Ethy Mbhalati has been convicted and sentenced on corruption charges by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, in relation to the 2015 and 2016 T20 cricket match fixing scandal. Hawks’ spokesperson Katlego Mogale says in 2016 an anti-corruption official at Cricket South…
