A construction site South Africa’s economic growth outlook is expected to continue the positive run when the fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are released. Stats SA will publish the data on Tuesday following a turbulent year for business, characterised in part by the impact of United States trade tariffs. Economists anticipate the fourth-quarter reading…
At national level there are 48 political parties competing for the 400 seats in the National Assembly. 1 minute Political newcomers Rise Mzansi, ActionSA, Bosa, and the Good Party are exploring the possibility of greater cooperation ahead of future elections to challenge South Africa’s dominant political forces. Party leaders have confirmed informal talks about parliamentary…
Hand foot and mouth disease on a child’s feet. 1 minute A total of 10 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been confirmed in East London in the Eastern Cape. The Buffalo City Metro says most of these cases have been found in primary schools and day care centres across the metro. The…
File image | An ANC flag seen at the party’s Mpumalanga January 8 Anniversary Rally at Lilian Ngoyi Stadium. The ANC says its National Executive Committee (NEC) visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is aimed at assessing the provincial leadership’s work and rebuilding the party ahead of this year’s local government elections. The NEC, led by Secretary-General…
School learners. Mpumalanga province has about 9,000 learners who are yet to be placed for the 2026 academic year. This was revealed by the MEC of Education, Lindi Masina during the launch of the Back-to-School Campaign at the Mathupa Primary School in Marite, outside Hazyview. WATCH | The Mpumalanga Education Department will launch the 2026…
Coach Hugo Broos during training Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos understands that a win against Nigeria will help the team qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos says the aim is not to draw but to play for maximum points against the Super Eagles at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday evening….
“Black economic empowerment is not just something you do; it’s an imperative for the success of business,” Mantashe stated. He argued that the full participation of historically marginalised groups is critical to South Africa’s growth – saying that environmentalists are not considering the workers in the fossil fuel industry. #AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil…
Memorial service of seven-year-old Nhlalwenhle Magwaza whose body was found in a bush a few weeks after being reported missing The family of a seven-year-old girl who was raped and brutally murdered, allegedly by a relative, at Umbumbulu, south of Durban says they will not find closure until the perpetrator is sentenced. Nhlalwenhle Magwaza…
Kaizer Chief defender Luke Fleurs. 1 minute The murder trial of football club Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs is expected to be heard today following a postponement. This is to allow the National Prosecuting Authority to finalise drafting its indictment. The trial was initially held before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court, west of Johannesburg BUT is now…
FILE | Former ANCYL Secretary Sindiso Magaqa. A former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to appear in a local magistrate’s court on Tuesday. The 55-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Secretary Sindiso Magaqa in 2017. Magaqa was a…
