1 minute The Umkhonto weSizwe Party has confirmed the appointment of its national organiser, Floyd Shivambu, as the party’s Secretary-General. Shivambu resigned from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in August. He was one of the EFF’s founding members alongside Julius Malema in 2013. Two other EFF members Advocate Dali Mpofu and Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane have…
Police and officials conduct a product inspection during a spaza shop compliance and verification operation in the West Coast on 07 December 2024. 2 minutes The Black Business Council (BBC) has welcomed the extended deadline for spaza shop registration, stating that the previous deadline was not practical. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa…
Sekgoma urged participants to engage actively with presenters during the workshop. THE SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC) and its partners have convened a workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage. The workshop kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on…
Suspects arrested in connection with the defrauding of the Mpumalanga Education Department make their first appearance at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on February 23, 2026. The suspects arrested for defrauding the Mpumalanga Education Department of millions of rand are expected to continue their bail application in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The 28 accused…
SAMWU protest in the Jhb CBD 1 minute The M1 highway has been reopened following earlier blockages by the City of Joburg employees affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU). The workers went on the rampage and barricaded several roads in Braamfontein, affecting some arterial routes in and out of the city including…
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Children cool-off during a heatwave. 3 minutes As Limpopo continues to experience a heatwave, some residents in Kgapane township outside Tzaneen are struggling to cool down due to water shortages. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the heatwave will hit most parts of Limpopo and other provinces until Saturday. Kgapane residents say…
Nolusapho Mandela’s funeral at the Church of the Resurrection in Bryanston ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has described the late Nolusapho Mandela as a dedicated servant of the people and liberator of women. Nolusapho Mandela, who was Mandla Mandela’s mother, passed away on Sunday. Paying tribute to her at the Church of the Resurrection…
Police vans at the scene of an arrest. Five people, who include a senior official from the Bloemfontein branch of the Department of Labour, and four civilians have been arrested in connection with fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims. The countrywide crackdown was launched five months ago. One of the arrests so far was made…
Customers queue to draw money from an ATM outside of a Capitec branch. Capitec Bank has reported a 26% increase in half-year profits, driven by a good performance across banking, insurance, and fintech segments. The bank reported an increase in active customers, with its client base growing from 23 million to 24 million customers. Lee…
