A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand, in South Africa. 1 minute Spaza shop owners and operators in Johannesburg who applied to operate on their property are urged to come and check the status of their applications. The City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department…
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic 1 minute European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday that he had held another call with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as the EU and the United States continue efforts to reach a deal on tariffs. “Another call with US Secretary @howardlutnick. Our time and effort fully invested,…
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini among those marching against GBV in Durban. 2 minutes Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says if men can lead the fight against violence perpetuated against women and children, gender-based violence will be a thing of the past. Chikunga joined…
IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo 1 minute The Independent Electoral Commission’s CEO Sy Mamabolo says e-voting can only be successful if all South Africans have access to the internet. Mamabolo was speaking at the opening of the e-voting conference in Cape Town. The three-day conference brings together South Africans from all sectors of society including political…
A Tuberculosis vaccination injection. 2 minutes The Gauteng government is expected to observe World Stop TB Day in the mining town of Merafong in the West Rand today. This is to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of Tuberculosis. MEDIA ADVISORY || Gauteng Premier to Lead World Stop TB DayCommemoration in Merafong…
Former President Nelson Mandela giving a speech after his release Today marks 75 years since the founding of the SABC News Service. It was on July 17, 1950, that the SABC News aired its first news bulletin from the Broadcast House on Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. This interactive infographic documents the many history-making stories that SABC…
Live stream card. The funeral service of iconic South African comedian and actor, Soli Philander is taking place in Athlone on the Cape Flats. Philander died in Cape Town last week at the age of 65. He has been described as a cultural gem and a pioneer for young and upcoming comedians, particularly from the…
The late Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has given the assurance that the suspected killer of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock will be arrested before the end of this weekend. DJ Warras was gunned down on Tuesday outside a building at which his company had been providing security services in…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram in action Action. 2 minutes Following decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South African cricket sits on the cusp of a first major triumph with 69 runs needed to win the World Test Championship (WTC) at Lord’s on Saturday. South Africa have eight wickets in hand and are now overwhelming…
Aerial view of a rescue boat The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says crews continue search for the missing pilot. Sixty-one-year-old Andrew Blackwood-Murray went missing on Thursday after his light aircraft plunged into the sea at Suncoast Beach in Durban during an airshow. He had performed his final display when he appeared to have lost…
