1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to clarify that there are a number of countries that face budget challenges but are able to fix them over time. His remarks follow the postponement of the Parliamentary Budget sitting due to parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) failing to agree on how the budget…
Accused number three in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case, Kelly Smith appears at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay on April 23, 2025. 1 minute The lawyer representing accused number one in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case, Jacquen Appollis has argued that the state is basing its case on…
Graduation cap. 1 minute Studying abroad can open up greater possibilities for an individual’s job prospects here at home and internationally. But, South Africans considering this need to be cognisant of the monetary costs involved. However, in the long run, the benefits of international study are likely to heavily outweigh the costs incurred. Sable International’s…
Image source: Gleb Shabashnyi – 123RF.com It was the latest example of how cybercrime has become a growing problem for the public and private sectors alike. In fact, data released by cybersecurity firm Check Point shows that there has been a 37% increase in cyber-attacks across Africa over the past 12 months. The scope of…
A small-scale farmer and some of his cattle. 1 minute The AfriFarm Farmers Association in the Northern Cape has called on action to be taken against the farm murders in John Taolo Gaetsewe District in Kuruman. Two farmers, Mothibeng Botsheleng and Kgakgamatso Nonong, were shot and killed in Ganap Village last weekend. Three suspects have…
[File photo] A man handcuffed. 2 minutes Gauteng police have arrested one of the prisoners who escaped from the Maputo Maximum Prison in Mozambique at a car hire dealership in Sandton, Johannesburg. The prisoner is one of more than one thousand five hundred prisoners who escaped during Mozambique’s unrest in December. The escapee was arrested…
ANC DP Paul Mashatile in the Northern Cape 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile says they are committed to restoring public confidence and reinforcing the status as the strongest party in the 2026 local government elections. Mashatile was speaking at the Northern Cape’s during the party’s 113th anniversary celebrations at the…
At 21, Karen Mhanda, an author and mental health therapist, looks set to release her sixth book. WHEN spoken of, it sounds like folklore, but only that it is not. Her age has not deterred her from achieving her goals. At 21, Karen Mhanda, an author and mental health therapist, looks set to release her…
Blitzboks team 1 minute The Blitzboks will face New Zealand in the semi-finals of the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles late this Sunday. The Springbok Sevens finished unbeaten in Pool A after defeating Olympic champions France 19-10, League champions Argentina 29-21, and Great Britain 12-7. Argentina will take on Spain in the first semi-final…
DA leader John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has assured South Africans that the party will remain part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) despite differences in opinions on the implementation of recent Acts. Steenhuisen briefed the media in Cape Town ahead of the State of the Nation Address on…
