Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has welcomed the progress made so far in preparation for the upcoming G20 meeting to be held in South Africa later this year. Addressing the media on the Cabinet meeting outcomes, Ntshavheni says approximately 80 of the 132 planned official meetings on the G20…
File: Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission has heard an in camera application from the attorneys of Witness G, a new witness. Witness G, who works with police informers, is believed to have been Brown Mogotsi’s handler. His attorney Tshepo Matlala has made a request to chairperson…
RDP houses The Public Protector has welcomed the implementation of its remedial action by the Free State Department of Human Settlements after the department wrongfully handed over a new house at Hillside View, in Bloemfontein in April 2022. The Public Protector’s investigation found that the house that was allocated to Lucia Ntsaku actually should have…
Firefighters are seen in Jeffrey’s bay along the N2 in the Eastern Cape after containing a wildfire in the area. Several roads in the Eastern Cape have been closed to traffic as a result of raging fires. The fires have been re-igniting since Tuesday in several parts of the western side of the province. The…
Source: Reuters. The summit also addressed key international challenges, condemning unilateral sanctions and pushing for reforms to the global financial system. In the Kazan Declaration, Brics leaders outlined significant initiatives, including the establishment of a grain-trading platform, a cross-border payment system, and efforts toward pandemic preparedness. Below are the key points from the Kazan Declaration,…
The 19th annual South African Film and Television Awards are currently underway in Midrand, where the country’s film and television industry has gathered to celebrate excellence on screen. Themed “One Story. One Industry. One Future: Celebrating South Africa’s Screen Legacy Together,” the awards recognise productions released during an extended eligibility period, covering content from early…
City of Polokwane 2 minutes Some residents in the Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo want the city to fast-track service delivery and infrastructure development before they can officially obtain Metropolitan status. Residents in Seshego, Mankweng and Thoka want the city to resolve their water shortage challenge and errors in municipal rates, as well as fix roads….
4 minutes New plans are afoot for the contentious Tafelberg site in Sea Point, Cape Town. This followed a drawn-out battle between housing activists and the Western Cape provincial government, which owns the land. Activists, who argued that the site would best serve a growing need for affordable housing and spatial redress, were deadset against…
President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in the National Assembly. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is confident that government’s plans and intervention in tackling gang violence and extortion will yield positive results. He was asked by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) about immediate interventions to deal with the escalating incidents of daily killings and mass murders…
A poster is seen at a candlelight vigil against rape. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has raised concerns over an increase in rape cases reported in schools. The party claims at least five learners were raped in different schools in the province between July and November this year. DA Member of the…
