The three accused in the murder case of Joslin Smith. 3 minutes Video recordings of statements made by two of the accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial took center stage in the Western Cape High Court this week. Jacquen Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn gave these statements between the 4th and…
Beds in hospital. 1 minute A video showing patients sleeping on the floor at Kuruman Hospital in the Northern Cape has caused an uproar on social media. But it’s nothing new for the hospital. In 2023, pregnant women were sleeping on the hospital floors and at some stage, bathing with cold water. Following the videos…
Chairperson of the committee, Donald Selamolela, raised concerns about the potential liquidity challenges faced by Prasa and Sanral if their funding models and legislative impediments are not resolved. He noted the importance of these entities in delivering essential infrastructure services to South Africans. “These jewels of infrastructure projects give meaning to service delivery for our…
African countries receive more than $150 billion a year in aid from Western governments, international organizations and private funds. Although the amount of the assistance is significant, many analysts and experts believe there are serious systemic problems that prevent the continent from implementing meaningful change. This begs the question: Why do problems such as famine,…
A woman holding a placard written “Stop killing us” during a march against GBV. 2 minutes The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign is an international campaign that takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). New…
Princess Masalanabo Modjadji seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa in April 2018. 1 minute The first-born son of the late rain queen, Makobo Modjadji, the sixth has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to recognize his sister as queen of the Balobedu nation. Prince Lekukela Modjadji addressed the media at Khethagoni outside Modjadjiskool in Limpopo. Prince…
SABC building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 3 minutes Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has defended his decision to withdraw the SABC Funding Bill, saying all required processes of parliament were followed. The bill suggests a delayed funding model, giving the minister time to develop a sustainable framework. The Bill was withdrawn in November…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will take the stand at the Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system this Monday at 9:30 am. This comes after KZN top cop, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, completed his testimony on Friday, which delved…
A suspect in handcuffs. 1 minute The National Prosecuting Authority(NPA)’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption have arrested two former state security members on charges relating to the misappropriation of almost R6 million in state funds. The two suspects made their first court appearance at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court yesterday. Ntshavheni Makhathana was granted R100…
Source: unsplash.com According to Anina Maree, co-founder and director of Ground Control Research, radio stations aiming to retain and grow their audiences should leverage independent listenership and programming research as a key strategy. The lack of independent research Nearly a third of radio stations don’t set up formal conversations with their audiences – they have…
