Proteas’ T20 Captain Aiden Markram in action Given their form going into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final, South Africa expected to compete better against New Zealand but are philosophical about their nine-wicket defeat in a format where momentum can swing quickly. South Africa had won all seven of their games going into the last-four clash,…
SG Commander Floyd Shivambu delivered the Africa Day lecture in Tembisa 3 minutes uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu, has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent engagement with US President Donald Trump, accusing him of misrepresenting the country. Shivambu’s remarks came during an Africa Day memorial lecture in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni. He called for renewed…
The City of Tshwane says some of its reservoirs remain critically low, with some are running empty. The City has attributed the outages to persistent low inflow from Rand Water and high consumption. The worst affected regions are 1, 2, and 3, with the Soshanguve L and Mabopane reservoirs still empty. City spokesperson Selby Bokaba…
Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is inferred with a doctorate from the University of Johannesburg during a graduation ceremony on 22 July 2025. . Civic organisation Accountability Now says the engagement with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) with former Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba, before deciding the way forward does not inspire public confidence…
NPA’s spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA) says investigations are still underway to determine what substance was consumed by the toddler whose mother had been arrested for giving him a pipe to smoke. A mother and three other accused are behind bars after a video that went viral of them…
Police conducting a raid at a school. In an effort to curb the ongoing violence in schools in KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Basic Education, in conjunction with SAPS made unannounced visits to some problematic schools in the area. The raid aligned with the launch of a ‘Safe Schools Implementation Protocol’ between the South African Police…
Gavel in a court room. Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a woman and a child who were reported missing in May, appeared before the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Friday. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they have discovered the bodies of the mother and her daughter who are believed to…
Cervical cancer ribbon. 2 minutes A Stellenbosch University professor has released research findings exploring options for the secondary prevention of cervical cancer in South Africa. Cervical cancer is said to be the number one cause of cancer deaths in South African women, despite advances in early detection and prevention. According to the World Health Organisation…
A woman carries buckets to a public water distribution. 1 minute The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that it is implementing water rationing. The Metro says this is because demand continues to outstrip supply. In October, uMngeni-uThukela Water implemented its water curtailment, reducing its bulk supply. A spokesperson for the eThekwini Municipality, Gugu…
ANC delegates at National General Council in Boksburg The second day of the African National Congress (ANC) National General Council (NGC) continues in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg, on Tuesday. The ANC NGC is used as a mid-term progress report on the state of the organisation. Today’s programme will comprise commissions that will discuss the state…
