2 minutes Pedestrian safety is a big focus for the Gauteng Road and Transport department this festive season. This, as the province has seen an increase in the number of pedestrian deaths. This comes as Gauteng launches the Provincial Festive Season Road Safety campaign at the Olievenhoutbosch Taxi Rank on Wednesday. The campaign also focuses…
A VAT graphic with a shopping trolley and a calculator. 1 minute The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCAI) says the decision not to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) by 0.5 % point is a relief not only for the poor but also for business. VAT will remain at 15%. CCAI says government will…
Father and son 1 minute A Non-Profit-Organisation, Doxa Family Cares based in Zwide in the Eastern Cape, has held an event to empower men to curb gender-based violence and become better fathers. The event was held in Gqeberha. The organisation’s Executive Director, Thembani Gqiba says it is vital that fathers know the basics of parenting….
UNISA building. The University of South Africa (UNISA) has defended the performance of its Vice Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula in the wake of allegations of maladministration and abuse of power by a forum called Save Unisa. LenkaBula is preparing to begin her second five-year term in January 2026. Save Unisa has claimed LenkaBbula has been…
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou before the Europa League match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany on January 23, 2025. 2 minutes Tottenham Hotspur are “playing with fire” if the North London club do not sign new recruits during the January transfer window, manager Ange Postecoglou said as the injury-hit squad…
Swellendam Mayor Francois du Rand 1 minute Ousted Swellendam Mayor Francois du Rand has been re-elected to his position in the Overberg town today. Du Rand was removed as mayor following a motion of no-confidence against him two weeks ago, spearheaded by former Speaker and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) member Juan van Schalkwyk. Van Schalkwyk…
A Microsoft logo is seen outside one of their offices. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed software giant Microsoft plan to invest R5,4 billion in South Africa. The world’s biggest software maker made the announcement on Thursday, at the Microsoft South Africa head office in Johannesburg. President Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address during the…
NSFAS Logo. Aggrieved student accommodation service providers have demanded NSFAS roadshow officials should address their payment issues collectively after they refused to be assisted individually. The service providers were holding a meeting with NSFAS today in Bloemfontein in the Free State today. They claim that they are owed money for housing students dating back to…
City Power offices in Johannesburg. City Power in Johannesburg says it expects to fully restore power to an area on Bree Street in the city centre by Monday next week. This follows an explosion at a substation. The power utility says electricity has already been restored to some customers. Technical teams are on site to assess…
An Eskom power plant. South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila has called for policy reform in the energy sector to ensure that Eskom has capacity to provide electricity for all. Mapaila was speaking outside the regional offices of Eskom in Bellville during a march to call for labour centres in rural areas….
