4 minutes The demand for roses has gone up as lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. The surging demand has led to shortages in supply in South Africa, partly blamed on climate change. This is forcing local florists to import flowers, leading to the pushing up of prices. However, this has not discouraged those…
Source: Supplied. Leaders of top nuclear organisations recently convened to launch the platform and chart a path forward, aiming to make Brics a leader in clean, sustainable energy. During the meeting, top executives of the largest nuclear companies and organisations have discussed the initiative and outlined further plans.Experts claim that by 2050 the Brics countries…
FILE | Drugs found on a person 1 minute Police have arrested an alleged drug mule and dealer, travelling on a bus on the N1 from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi says the 37-year-old woman was detained when the police’s K-9 unit was patrolling in the Beaufort West area and pulled over…
A police officer seen outside a voting station during the local government elections. 2 minutes The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it has resolved to support and campaign for the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the forthcoming local government elections. This follows the union’s political council in Kempton Park in eastern Johannesburg. NUM…
VBS branch. 1 minute The corruption trial over the VBS looting and unlawful investment of municipal funds against three accused, including two senior officials at the Giyani municipality, Limpopo has been postponed. Two of the three accused in the case related to the VBS collapse appeared at the Polokwane Special Commercial Crimes Court. The case…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 7pm following accusations last weekend by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The SABC will carry the President’s address live on its channels including radio, TV and online. Mkhwanazi made allegations last weekend against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials….
Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli wants Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating concerns of national security to give him an opportunity to make a presentation. In a letter written by his lawyers to the committee, Mdluli says he is deeply aggrieved by adverse allegations being made against him at…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero addresses the City Power Energy Indaba in Melrose Arch on October 28, 2025. The Johannesburg Progressive Caucus is confident that a vote of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero will not succeed. The six small parties says that the numbers to retain Morero are on their side. The African National…
[FILE IMAGE]: Former Minister Nathi Mthethwa at the launch of the Human Rights Month at the Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament. ANC KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) convenor Jeff Radebe says the late SA Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa was a selfless leader who was prepared to lay down his life for the freedom of South Africans during…
Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber holds a drone. 2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) will deploy four high-tech drones and 40 body-worn cameras at various border posts and ports of entry over the Easter period to address illegal crossings. Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber made the announcement during a joint media briefing…
