Comrades Marathon start point. 3 minutes The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, the Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year. This year’s down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24 000 runners. The previous down-run in 2018 attracted 19 047 runners. Chief Operations Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism…
Fire burning in in a veld The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Limpopo has issued a fire danger warning for Sekhukhune, Waterberg and Capricorn Districts. Small scale farmers have been advised to take precautions as the fire conditions could be worsened by strong winds. The department’s spokesperson Moshopologo Mathotse says communities are urged not to…
2 minutes A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested for contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and is expected to appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrates on Monday. The suspect was arrested by the Crimes Against the State (CATS) team at his home in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon, after a…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson 1 minute Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson says the department has implemented several initiatives to address the issue of government’s vacant land. The government currently has 1 259 vacant land parcels, 207 unoccupied houses and 830 abandoned farms on its balance sheet. Last year,…
Alexander Volkanovski (red gloves) reacts after defeating Diego Lopes (not pictured) during UFC 314 at Kaseya Center. 2 minutes Former champion Alexander Volkanovski regained his once undisputed UFC featherweight championship last night opposite Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 314 by winning a unanimous decision 48-47, 49-46, 49-46 in Miami. The fight lived…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi speaks at a government function. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will act in due course on recommendations contained in a report on medical aid schemes. The Section 59 Investigation Panel into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes against black healthcare providers concluded that the right of…
A classroom with school furniture. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says school safety should be a collaborative effort of government departments, communities and local municipalities. This Commission launched its annual “State of Schools Report” in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The 2025 report highlighted systemic challenges such as school safety and pit latrines. “The issue of…
Springbok women celebrate historic World Cup Quarter-Final spot History will be made during next year’s much-anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springbok Women would meet New Zealand’s Black Ferns for the first time on South African soil. The match will be a curtain-raiser for the third test of the four-match…
Mamelodi Sundowns to lock horns with Magesi FC in the the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup. 2 minutes Preparations for the Carling Knockout Cup final between Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein are on track. Magesi FC are still new in the PSL calendar after recent promotion to the…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the Pretoria High Court. Accused number one in the murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, is back on the witness stand. Sibiya, one of the five men on trial, has distanced himself from the 2014 contract killing alleged to have been ordered by singer Kelly Khumalo. LIVESTREAM | Senzo Meyiwa…
