The commission announced that its first public hearings would start on September 17. The hearings, which were originally scheduled to start on the first of this month, were postponed due to delays in securing essential ICT infrastructure. Live|
Increased volumes of grapes of outstanding quality hang on the vines in farms. The South African table grape and raisin industry is gearing up for a massive 2026 season, with the Orange River Valley expected to produce 85 percent of the national crop. Orange River Producers’ Association chairperson Gabriël Viljoen says that despite the challenges…
Andre Lincoln 1 minute The retired head of the Western Cape’s Anti-Gang Unit, Andre Lincoln, will be laid to rest today in Cape Town. Lincoln, who was once part of Nelson Mandela’s personal security detail and later led high-profile investigations, passed away recently at the age of 63. The Reverend Michael Weeder is expected to…
The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial intends to take defence witness Makhosonke Zungu through a signed statement on Thursday morning when the trial continues. Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. LIVESTREAM:
Colleen Makhubele addressing a media conference. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party member Colleen Makhubele has resigned from Parliament. She was the party’s chief whip. In a letter addressed to party leader and former South African President Jacob Zuma, Makhubele stated that after careful consideration, she believes her resignation as MP would be in the best interest…
Illegal miners at an abandoned mineshaft. 2 minutes The South African Police Services (SAPS) has confirmed that it has stopped the process of providing food and water to illegal miners still underground at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West. One body was retrieved on Tuesday while five people were brought to the…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the match. 3 minutes Striker Kylian Mbappe had another subdued and disappointing performance for Real Madrid on Wednesday, failing to seriously trouble Liverpool’s defence and missing a penalty in their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Anfield. The Frenchman has had a challenging start to life at Real after…
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson addresses allegations that have come to light against the suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka. Live stream:
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane. Rise Mzansi has joined the DA in welcoming the removal of Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane. President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday appointed Nkabane’s deputy, Buti Manamela, as the Minister and Nomusa Dube-Ncube as one of the deputies. The party says Nkabane must still be held accountable as a…
File image: Former Minister of State Security Bongani Bongo in Parliament 2 minutes The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it has a strong case against former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo. Bongo has labelled the charges against him as a political witch hunt. He appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges…
