Australia’s Will Skelton Australia’s hopes of bringing in Will Skelton for the remaining two tests in their end-of-season tour have been dashed after the totemic lock suffered an ankle injury playing club rugby in France. Skelton’s heft and physicality have added greatly to Australia’s forward power when he has been available this season, but the…
Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training says that Minister Nobuhle Nkabane will not appear before it today. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has suggested that Nkabane appear before it to explain the process of appointing members to the Sector Education and Training…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against legendary musician and record producer, Sello Chicco Twala‘s son Longwe, has been postponed to Monday by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Longwe Twala was re-arrested after he violated his bail conditions by not showing up in court. He faces a charge of theft after he…
Chapter 9 Institutions brief media on Omotoso judgment and handling of GBVF cases. 2 minutes Three Chapter Nine Institutions say they will conduct a joint Commission of Inquiry into Pastor Timothy Omotoso’s rape case. The CRL Rights Commission, the Commission for Gender Equality and the Human Rights Commission have held a media briefing in Pretoria…
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande addresses a media briefing. 2 minutes Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande says he owes his first university degree to Professor Sibusiso Bengu. Bengu was South Africa’s first Education Minister under the democratic government, appointed by former President Nelson Mandela in 1994. He…
2 minutes Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa says the 50th celebration of the party marks a great legacy and is testimony to its perseverance and integrity. Hlabisa was delivering the keynote address at the party’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Ulundi to thousands of IFP supporters. He says when other political parties were silenced and…
File image: The Cape Town headquarters of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seen in this picture. 1 minute The South African Revenue Services (SARS) says it has made provisions to go ahead with the 0.5% VAT increase on May 1 despite receiving court papers about Democratic Alliance (DA) plans to interdict the Value-Added Tax…
The Proteas during a match. The South African cricket team has wrapped up the second test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo inside three days for a 2-0 series clean sweep. The Proteas have recorded a victory by an innings and 236 runs in the second Test match against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club. The Zimbabweans…
Leader of the MK Party Jacob Zuma addressing supporters. 3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will be heading to court to seek remedial action against former President Jacob Zuma. Following the Sheriff of the Court’s failure to serve the former President several times, the party has accused Zuma of avoiding the execution of the…
[File photo] 1 minute The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is expected to lead a national march to the office of the National Treasury and the Department of Basic Education, as well as that of Higher Education and Training in Pretoria on Wednesday. The march is in protest against the austerity measures and budget…
