Empty benches in court. The Umzimkhulu Magistrates’ Court has heard that one of the men charged with the murder of the former ANC Youth League Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa, is linked with an accused in another murder case through a cellphone that was found during a prison raid. Prosecutor Advocate Lawrence Gcaba says the cellphone was…
US President Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship, in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024 . 1 minute The Soul City Institute for Social Justice says it is deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s suspension of foreign aid. Some US-funded aid programmes around the…
The 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek was found undressed on the staircase of his complex where he lived. The Gauteng Education Department says there’s some truth to allegations that 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek had previously reported abuse to his school before his death. Today, the department dispatched officials to Royal College in Florida west of Johannesburg to establish…
Arts, Sports and Culture ministry secretary Nicholas Moyo CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) need enabling policies to thrive and effectively partner government for development and collaboration on initiatives that address Africa’s pressing needs, Arts, Sports and Culture ministry secretary Nicholas Moyo has said. Moyo made these remarks while officially opening the African Philanthropy Network (APN) Assembly…
Springbok scrumhalf, Cobus Reinach. Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will earn his 50th Test cap when he takes the field against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Coach Rassie Erasmus named an experienced 23-player team with 525 caps, in spite of not having all his initial traveling squad available for selection. A number…
FILE| ANC supporters holding flags. The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West says it is sharpening its focus on service delivery as part of efforts to improve governance and organisational readiness in the province. The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee Lekgotla in Klerksdorp, which ended on Saturday. Party leaders have met…
Convicted criminal Thabo Bester appears in court. 1 minute The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Leonah Ntshalintshali, says the department has implemented all remedial actions required by the Public Protector regarding the Thabo Bester escape. In May 2022, Bester escaped from a private prison in Bloemfontein by faking his death in a cell fire. In…
Nomvula Mokonyane, addressing members of the media in Kliptown, Soweto. African National Congress (ANC)’s first Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says that the organisation will defend itself in court against former president Jacob Zuma. Mokonyane’s comments follow the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) pronouncement today that former president Zuma has launched an application with the high court…
Media briefing on the state of readiness to host the first national convention of the National Dialogue of South Africa. Live proceedings below:
Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is pictured with other key speakers at the Investment and Mining Conference in Middelburg, Mpumalanga on 02 October 2025. Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured businesspeople in Mpumalanga that electricity load reduction will soon be a thing of the past. Ramokgopa was addressing delegates…
