A street money changer counts South African Rands. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says there are ways for government to recover the revenue it seeks for budget allocations without having to raise any tax, including Value Added Tax (VAT). This is as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to finalise…
Person blows into a breathalyzer to confirm there is no alcohol in his system 1 minute Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) have arrested over 160 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the arrests were made between the 21st and 27th of this month. Fihla says the accused are expected…
Jakub Mensik (CZE) celebrates with his parents Katerina Mensikova (L) and Michal Mensik (R) while holding the Butch Buchholz championship trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB)(not pictured) in the men’s singles championship of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA on March 30, 2025. 2 minutes Jakub Mensik claimed the…
Former Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba speaking during a briefing. Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says he will cooperate fully with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as he prepare to appear in court in connection with alleged procurement irregularities at Transnet SOC Limited. The NPA has confirmed that Gigaba has been formally charged…
An Airlink aircraft. Airlink has announced that it has suspended its daily flights between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Maseru, Lesotho. It says this is due to what it describes as a lack of serviceable fire and rescue equipment at Moshoeshoe International Airport. It says normal services will only resume once the airport operator…
Ramaphosa at the Water Indaba 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the time for talking shop is over as government and stakeholders must find solutions to the country’s water crisis. Ramaphosa was speaking at the two-day National Water and Sanitation Indaba, taking place in Midrand, Gauteng. The Indaba is set to address the country’s…
A person looking for a job. 1 minute Economist at Nedbank Group Economic Unit, Johannes Khosa, expects a slight deterioration in the first quarter employment numbers for 2025 today. Stats SA is set to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The results of the previous survey showed a slight improvement in South Africa’s employment landscape,…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 2 minutes A 28-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of statutory rape after a 13-year-old girl gave birth on Christmas Day at the Seshego Hospital. The man is alleged to have impregnated the teenager. The thirteen-year-old is one of 31 teenagers who delivered babies at a Limpopo public hospital…
Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho appearing in the Gqeberha High Court. 2 minutes The matter of rape accused Pastor Timothy Omotoso has been postponed until 2 April for judgment after closing arguments. The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape heard closing arguments both from the state and…
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 2 minutes After years of waiting, Amazon has finally launched its Kuiper internet satellites. The tech giant launched its first 27 satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida on Monday, kicking off deployment of a broadband-from-space…
