Source: www.unsplash.com Sponsored by the Egg and Broiler Producers of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), the awards recognised writers, stylists, and digital content creators who promote South African food culture, with a focus on eggs and chicken. The key awards were as follows: Food Writer of the Year: Christi Nortier, with Arina du Plessis…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at a rally. 1 minute Key organisational matters, including the vetting of members, are topping the agenda of the ANC’s four-day National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Boksburg, in eastern Johannesburg. The meeting which started yesterday will also reflect on recent domestic developments, including Finance…
Desk and chairs seen in a classroom. The Basic Education Department has urged the public to be wary of a fraudulent social media post currently circulating online. The post falsely claims that learners must pay a fee to enrol in the Matric Second Chance Programme. The programme supports those who have not met the requirements…
MyCiti bus The City of Cape Town says it subsidises the MyCiti bus service with 4.2% of property rates revenue each year as approved by council and that it is required to make a rates contribution in order to qualify for the Public Transport Network Grant from the national government. The municipality is currently busy…
1 minute The hosts of the 2025 Cosafa Cup South Africa started this year’s tournament on a low note. The Bafana Bafana reserve side narrowly lost 1-0 to Mozambique in the opening match of the tournament played in Bloemfontein earlier this afternoon. South Africa will have to beat Zimbabwe in their next match on Saturday…
SA Women’s Rugby team. Babalwa Latsha hopes South Africa’s historic qualification for the Women’s Rugby World Cup knockout phases acts as a ‘watershed moment’ for the game back home. The prop started victories over Brazil and Italy, which booked the Springboks Women a place in the last eight with a match to spare. The 29-24…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa shake hands during a handover ceremony of SA’s G20 Presidency at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 19 November 2024. President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a state visit to Brazil this Monday and Tuesday on the invitation of…
Accused number two in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial , Bongani Ntanzi seen appearing in court. The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial says it wants supporting documentary evidence showing that the cellphone number linked to Bongani Ntazi is also registered under his bank account. The state probed Ntanzi about the calls he is said…
Workers of Ratlou Local Municipality in Setlagole outside Mahikeng demostrating. Employees of the Ratlou Local Municipality in Setlagole outside Mahikeng have downed tools. They are complaining about the organizational structure that was allegedly not approved by local labour forums. The municipal council was expected to adopt the structure in a council meeting today. Workers are…
File image: Heavy rain causes flooding in Johannesburg. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged residents especially those in informal settlements to remain vigilant as the risk of disruptive rain and localised flooding increases in Gauteng. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level five warning for severe…
