Malatsi convened a meeting with senior leaders from both the SABC and Sentech to discuss measures to ensure continued broadcasting services while a long-term solution is sought. The minister is concerned that many households, particularly in rural areas and small towns, rely almost exclusively on SABC services for news, educational content, and entertainment. Malatsi opens…
South African rands. 1 minute The rand has continued to weaken further against major currencies amid an ongoing selloff in the financial markets triggered by the US tariffs. The currency fell sharply against the US dollar to R19.41. The local unit briefly plummeted to a record low of R25 against the British Pound earlier in…
About 100 students squatting with their belongings in the multipurpose hall at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) campus in Cape Town on February 12, 2025. 1 minute The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) says it has placed all eligible students in residences or temporary accommodation. Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane gave…
Hindu prayer 2 minutes President of the religious body, the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee says the organisation will not allow religious intolerance in schools to be overlooked. This after allegations of discrimination surfaced at Drakensberg Secondary, at Escourt in KwaZulu-Natal, after two Hindu pupils were asked to remove their red Luxmi prayer…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the opening meeting of the BRICS summit at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday launched a G20 experts taskforce to examine global wealth inequality and its impact on growth, poverty and multilateralism – the first initiative of…
A person holds up a sign against shielding of rapists. Limpopo police are looking for a man suspected to have raped a baby in Lusaka village outside Tzaneen. The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday when the baby, who is one year and eight months old, was sleeping with two family members. The…
1 minute The chairperson of Parliament’s Correctional Services committee, Kgomotso Ramolobeng has expressed concern over the ratio of prison wardens to inmates. The issue was raised during a committee meeting on Tuesday, where the Department of Correctional Services discussed the implementation of remedial actions recommended by the Public Protector following the escape of convicted murderer…
Katiso “KT” Molefe appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, August 20. Murder accused Katiso “KT” Molefe is expected to head to the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday to appeal the decision by the Alexandra Magistrate Court to deny him bail. Molefe is accused of being behind the murder of prominent music producer,…
Supporters of the African National Congress hold the party flag during ANC campaign. 1 minute The Free State African National Congress (ANC) Secretary, Polediso Motsoeneng, has refuted claims that the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) will be disbanded. This follows reports that factions are widening within the provincial ANC leadership. Motsoeneng has admitted that as a…
Everton Mlalazi IT was a double dose of praise for Harare and Bulawayo gospel music enthusiasts as top South Africa’s gospel group, Spirit of Praise, staged two memorable shows in the country over the weekend as part of its much-awaited Spirit of Praise (SOP) Volume 10 Concert. Part of the attendance, according to concert manager…
