De Bos Dam in the Western Cape. 1 minute The Department of Water and Sanitation in the Western Cape says it will closely monitor dam levels following predictions of lower rainfall this year. The Department has however allayed fears of water restrictions similar to those of 2017, following three years of drought. Head of the…
[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to US President Donald Trump 1 minute The Presidency says it is prepared to discuss a new trade framework with the United States in the event that the country is expelled from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This comes amid growing concerns about the possibility of the…
1 minute The inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli continues in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, KwaZulu-Natal. Live stream:
X-ray of lungs. 2 minutes The Health Department says individuals with TB who do not show symptoms are a major concern as they unknowingly spread the disease and are less likely to go for testing. Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading causes of death globally. In 2023, South Africa recorded 270 000 new TB…
Heritage met horsepower in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape In Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, heritage meets horsepower as the Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive returned for its second year. The worldwide motoring fundraiser took place in more than 50 countries on Sunday, but the Bay led the way locally with the highest number of registered cars in South Africa at…
Former Mayor of Johannesburg Kabelo Gwamanda, 11 September 2024. 1 minute Former City of Johannesburg executive Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, is set to appear in the Protea Magistrate’s Court this morning. He is facing fraud charges. These relate to allegedly scamming Soweto residents through a fraudulent funeral policy scheme. It is alleged that the scheme, which…
ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji, brefieng the media. ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji has criticised the National Convention, which took place almost two weeks ago, as a “tea party of friends”. Malatji made the comments at a media briefing at the party’s headquarters in Johannesburg today. The ANC Youth League briefed the…
Frost on grass. The South African Weather Service has forecast extremely cold temperatures in the Free State from this weekend to Wednesday next week. It says temperatures will peak at 12 degrees Celsius. Provincial authorities have advised residents and farmers who keep small animals to take precautions. Forecaster Muneiwa Singo explains, “These cold temperatures are…
The Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa unveiling new science laboratories in school in Atteridgeville Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled new science laboratories in four schools in Atteridgeville, outside Pretoria. He has also called on the youth to pursue their studies in mathematics, science and technology. This is a public-private partnership where companies…
A person holds a Palestinian flag during the annual Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) in Cape Town, South Africa on April 14, 2023. 1 minute Learners from the Hartley Road Primary School in Durban will swim for 41km to raise funds for the people of war-torn Gaza. The 41km distance is the length of the Gaza…
