A person shows US dollars at a currency exchange store. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has imposed heavy sanctions on the Senegal and Moroccan Football Federations, certain players and officials for their role during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat earlier this month. Senegal were fined a total…
A naval vessel anchored in Simon’s Town. A well-placed government source has confirmed that Iran has been asked to withdraw from the BRICS Navy drills off the South African coast in an effort to prevent a further escalation in diplomatic tensions with the United States. Iranian vessels that arrived in Simon’s Town in the Western…
Destruction at the Aquila Substation KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has condemned the destruction of electricity infrastructure, which has left areas in Richards Bay and Empangeni without power. The Aquila and Grantham substations were damaged by suspected criminals on Wednesday. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the deliberate destruction of the control…
Police vehicle lights. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg says the city’s VIP protection budget should be spent on providing basic services to residents. Yesterday, the High Court in Johannesburg ruled that the city’s VIP protection policy was unconstitutional. It said municipal officials were provided with excessive security without proper threat assessments. Under…
The bus crash happened on the R34 between Ulundi and Vryheid in the north of KwaZulu-Natal. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leadership will assist in the identification of the 10 people who died in a bus crash on the R34 between Ulundi and Vryheid in the north of KwaZulu-Natal over night. The death…
No trucks allowed to cross the border into Mozambique. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) has suspended the processing of trucks at the Lebombo Port of Entry. Only small vehicles and people are cleared to cross the border into Mozambique. The suspension was done prior to Mozambqiue’s Constitutional Council declaring the ruling party, Frelimo,…
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen during foot and mouth vaccination drive. The Free State Department of Agriculture says four new cases of Foot and Mouth disease have been reported in the province, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 17. The four cases were reported in Vrede, Virginia, and Ladybrand. In a statement released by the…
Bullet casings and broken glass at a crime scene. 1 minute Police have revealed that three people were shot and killed on Saturday night at Eldorado Park in Johannesburg. It is reported that three suspects opened fire on a group of nine young men standing outside a mosque. The motive of the killing is not…
A woman reads a leaflet promoting HIV/AIDS awareness during World AIDS Day in Athens December 1, 2010. Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says South Africa must start thinking about getting rid of the HIV/AIDS disease. Motsoaledi says that’s his plan and he believes it’s possible. He was speaking during the UNAIDS and the South African…
Minister Parks Tau alongside his Chinese counterpart Minister Wang Wentao South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau is leading the South African delegation to the Joint Economic Trade Commission in Beijing, China, alongside his counterpart, Minister Wang Wentao. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral trade ties and promoting closer economic cooperation between South…
