FILE | Tourist on safari at the Kruger National Park The Kruger National Park is teeming with day visitors and other tourists who took advantage of the SANParks open week. Most national parks offer free day visitor access during this week to encourage South Africans to explore their natural heritage. Long queues formed at the…
Mthatha Building on fire. The historical Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, which accommodates more than eleven government departments, is on fire. It’s still unclear what caused the fire. The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs. Earlier, the building made headlines after the Provincial Public Works Department failed…
The Durban beachfront. 2 minutes Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille says efforts by a Presidential task team to attract holidaymakers back to Durban this festive season are yielding positive results. The task team, established in February, aimed to address declining tourist numbers caused by the 2021 civil unrest and water quality concerns at Durban beaches….
Flowers seen on a coffin. 1 minute Umkhonto WeSizwe Liberation War Veterans say they are relieved that the remains of liberation hero Aaron Tiro have been returned home. Tiro is being reburied today in his home in Lekubu village outside Zeerust in the North West. His remains were repatriated from Zambia. These veterans have described…
Mazda’s competition Toyota SA set the bar pretty high with Buddy the Dog promoting Hilux bakkies. Although over-use over the years took a lot of the cute factor out of the campaigns. Subaru in the US has also produced many iconic ads for its vehicles, depicting dogs, instead of humans, using and enjoying its products….
A view of a Durban beach. The eThekwini Municipality says three of the four beaches which were closed due to pollution have now reopened. Battery Beach, eThekwini Beach and Country Club beach are once again open to the public. The City says it is still awaiting test results to determine whether Laguna Beach can safely…
Person collects a parcel at a shop 2 minutes Members of the Parliament Portfolio Committee on small business have expressed mixed reactions over the challenges faced by small businesses. This comes as the committee was wrapping up its week-long oversight of the small businesses funded by the department in Limpopo. The committee visited various businesses…
South Africa’s winger Cheslin Kolbe. 2 minutes England did not need any reminding about the quality of South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe but he provided it anyway with two special tries as the Springboks edged their hosts 29-20 at Twickenham on Saturday. Kolbe ran in two irresistible tries in a man-of-the-match performance. He caught an…
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede speaks at the 5th annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference, in Cape Town. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the government is weighing all options available to ease the burden of rising fuel prices on consumers. Petrol prices have increased by R3 per litre, while…
Spokesperson for the Cape Winelands District Municipality, Jo-Anne Otto says 18 000 hectares of vegetation have been burnt. The Mossel Bay Municipality says properties are in danger following a vegetation fire in Aalwyndaal in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. Aerial water bombing is underway. They are being assisted by the Mossel Bay Fire and…
