LIVE: Department of Basic Education Minister updates on matric exams
1 minute The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, and her deputy, Makgabo Mhaule, update the media on the matric exams. LIVE STREAM:
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Women’s Legal Centre condemns death threat against Andiswa Mengo
Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo 2 minutes The Women’s Legal Centre, who are the legal representative of Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo, have condemned in the strongest possible terms a death threat allegedly made against their client. This comes after earlier reports that Mengo received a threat in the form of a handwritten note left on her…
Fuel prices to drop across the board from midnight
An attendant fills fuel into a car. Fuel prices will decrease across the board with effect from midnight. The Mineral Resources and Petroleum Department says the price of both grades of petrol will go down by 51 cents, diesel by between 19 cents and 21 cents respectively, while illuminating paraffin by 1 cent at the…
Heavy police presence in Atlantis after teen killed at school
File: Barrier tape and gun cartridges. There is high police visibility in Atlantis on the Cape West Coast, following the murder of a 14-year-old teenager at Atlantis High School on Wednesday. It is alleged that the teen was shot and killed, when an unidentified man approached the driver of a mini-bus taxi who was waiting…
SA enters festive season with renewed economic optimism: Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking during the an event. Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa enters the festive season with renewed economic optimism, despite ongoing global and domestic challenges. In his Christmas message, Mashatile reflected on key national milestones in 2025, including hosting the first G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil and the first…
Adv Mothibi’s appointment as the next NDPP is unexpected: CASAC
Newly Appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) says the appointment of Andy Mothibi as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions is unexpected. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment on Tuesday. It will take effect on February 1, 2026, as the…
Durban ready to host 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Xaba
EThekwini Mayor, Cyril Xaba Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal has hosted a high level meeting of cities from three Southern African neighbours to co-host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as they mark 15 months to the event. Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed Chairman of the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Local…
Xhariep Municipality calls for fair funding model
The Xhariep District Municipality in the Free State has raised concerns over the national government’s allocation of resources, saying it disadvantages smaller and poorer municipalities. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement on the revised draft White Paper on Local Government, acting Municipal Manager Mbulelo Jafta claims that the municipality’s classification as a poor district with a…
NAN baby formula batch recalled in SA over toxin fears
A Nestle logo is pictured during the 152nd Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Lausanne, Switzerland. The National Consumer Commission has announced the recall of a specific batch of Nestle NAN Special Pro HA infant formula sold across South Africa and exported to Namibia and Eswatini. The affected product is the 800-gram tin intended for…
Life Saving SA commends lifeguards for zero fatal drownings
Lifeguards on the beach. 1 minute Life Saving South Africa has praised its lifeguards for ensuring no fatal drownings occurred during allocated bathing times at designated guarded beaches across the country. However, incidents of drowning were reported at beaches where bathing was not permitted. President of Life Saving South Africa, Dhaya Sewduth, raises concerns about…