Fire fighter tries to quell a veld fire. The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison is urging motorists to remain extra vigilant on the roads due to smoky conditions across some parts of the province. This is due to veld fires which broke out in several areas. The affected areas and roads include…
House demolished by heavy rains 2 minutes The death toll from heavy rains and mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal this week, has increased to nine. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance says as mop-up operations continue, two more bodies were recovered in KwaQololoqo in the Umzumbe area. It is believed that the two men were swept away…
Sindiso Magaqa’s picture seen with a logo of the ANC Youth League. 1 minute The Pietermaritzburg High Court has set a date for the trial of two men accused of the killing former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general and Umzimkhulu councillor, Sindiso Magaqa. Magaqa was killed in an ambush in 2017. The trial…
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Bafana Bafana qualifies for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Bafana Bafana are headed to the FIFA World Cup final after an absence of more than two decades. South Africa last qualified for the global footballing showpiece when Korea and Japan co-hosted it back in 2002. Fans celebrate Bafana 3-0 victory and qualifying for World Cup…
1 minute Parliament’s Justice Portfolio Committee starts with the process to appoint the next deputy Public Protector today. The committee has shortlisted eight candidates for the position that has been vacant for almost a year. This is the second attempt to find a suitable candidate. In April this year, this process had to be abandoned…
EFF leader Julius Malema addressing party supporters outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. 3 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says that he is confident that the party will win the Phala Phala farm theft case against President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. The EFF is challenging Parliament’s decision to…
NSFAS is facing backlash form service providers about non-payment. Some frustrated landlords in Kimberley in the Northern Cape are accusing Sol Plaatje University and NSFAS of victimisation and failing to honour their contractual agreements. [LISTEN] Landlords threaten to evict university and TVET students following failures by NSFAS to make payments towards their accommodation #sabcnews #updateatnoon…
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during a press conference. Red Bull have sacked team principal Christian Horner and appointed Laurent Mekies as the Briton’s replacement, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. The 51-year-old Horner was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the Annual Ordinary General Meeting 1 minute The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut the interest rate by 25 basis points, with effect from tomorrow. As a result, the repo rate has been decreased to 7.25%. The prime lending rate is now 10.75%. South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor…
