Car keys next to a glass with alcohol Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says fatal crashes deprive families of breadwinners and further strain the public health system. The labour federation has welcomed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s call for the amendment of legislation on government’s drunken driving policy. {LISTEN] Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says…
Ekurhuleni’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng has called for the suspension of the municipality’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The call comes as the City of Tshwane council sits this afternoon to deliberate on a number of issues and Mkhwanazi’s possible precautionary suspension over alleged links to controversial businessman…
A bakkie and caravan outside a We Buy Cars premises. Used cars trader, We Buy Cars, has been issued with a R2.5 million administrative fine and ordered to also refund more than R3.4 million to consumers. The National Consumer Commission says this follows a three-year investigation revealing that the company contravened the consumer protection…
South Africa experienced heavy rain in some parts of the country. 1 minute The authorities in Mpumalanga have cautioned members of the public against attempting to cross overflowing streams and rivers. This after a 27-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man went missing in Mkhondo on Monday. The authorities suspect that the Assegaai River which burst its…
England’s Jamie Overton is stumped out by Pakistan’s Usman Khan off the bowling of Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz England have made it two wins out of two in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and are the first team through to the semi-finals. They beat Pakistan…
Orlando Pirates in a match with Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, 23 August 2025. Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates could not be separated in their Betway Premiership encounter on Saturday afternoon. The two teams played to a 1-all draw at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. Sundowns are still top of the log, and…
Former President Jacob Zuma 1 minute The ANC’s National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA) has upheld the decision of the Disciplinary Committee to expel former party President Jacob Zuma. In a statement, the ANC welcomed the decision, adding that Zuma’s conduct exemplifies ill-discipline and the lack of respect for collective decisions. Zuma was expelled from…
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mamoloko Kubayi 2 minutes Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a list of convicted sexual offenders and Gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrators will be made public by the end of February. The minister addressed the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s 365 Days Against GBV Awareness Campaign in Soweto on Tuesday….
City Power employees 1 minute City Power says over 170 suspects have been arrested since January 2025 as part of a crackdown on cable theft and infrastructure sabotage in Johannesburg. The utility says criminals are becoming more dangerous, with some incidents involving gunfire. City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena says the utility will continue to strengthen…
National Health Insurance (NHI) Colloquium at the Progressive Business Forum (PBF) and Progressive Citizens Forum (PCF) led by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi with Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in attendance 2 minutes Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will not be deterred by court cases seeking to halt the implementation of the National Health Insurance in…
