South African rands. 1 minute The rand has continued to weaken further against major currencies amid an ongoing selloff in the financial markets triggered by the US tariffs. The currency fell sharply against the US dollar to R19.41. The local unit briefly plummeted to a record low of R25 against the British Pound earlier in…
SAPS recover firearms, ammunition and an undisclosed amount of coins during anti-extortion operation in the Western Cape on October 14, 2024. 1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) says nearly 1500 extortion cases have been reported in the country since April. Gauteng, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape have recorded the highest number of cases….
Skateboarders 2 minutes The Kimberley Diamond Cup event delivered on its promise of being an epic weekend of skateboarding action, live music, and a much-needed revival of community spirit in the heart of the Northern Cape. “It means a lot, it can really take us places. Skating is not that impactful here in Kimberley. So…
Image suplied The Lego certified store at the V&A Waterfront will also pay homage to the country’s love of rugby. The store will feature a Lego build of a life-size rugby player complete with the iconic number six Springbok jersey in our beloved captain’s likeness. “The new Lego Certified Store in Cape Town underlines our…
Candlelight 1 minute Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe, a South African football icon, has passed away at his home in Atteridgeville in Pretoria. He’d been ill for some time. A dazzling midfielder, Moripe started his professional career with Pretoria Callies in 1971. In 1973, he was named the National Professional Soccer League’s Player of the Year and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2024 SONA 1 minute The annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2025 will still be hosted at the Cape Town City Hall like in the past two years, after the fire that gutted parts of Parliament in 2022. This is according to Parliament after the Department of Public…
Image of the late Joe Slovo. 1 minute SACP commemorates the 30th anniversary of the passing of its former General Secretary and National Chair Joe Slovo. LIVESTREAM:
SAPS logo at a police station 1 minute Rampant crime and gangsterism are high on the agenda at this year’s police imbizo that’s being held at Atlantis on the Cape West Coast. The Deputy Ministers of Police Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo are attending the crime prevention gathering. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa says…
Warriors coach Michael Nees WARRIORS coach Michael Nees has warned against complacency and getting carried away by the back-to-back wins over Namibia that left Zimbabwe needing just a point to seal their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Zimbabwe completed a double over their southern Africa counterpart in the two teams’…
FILE | Flood damage in an area 1 minute The Moretele Local Municipality in the North West says it is assisting hundreds of families trapped in their homes due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains. According to the municipality, a bridge in Kroomkuil is on the verge of collapsing. Areas affected include Moeka, Maubane,…
