De Lille outlines plans to diversify SA’s tourism industry

Tourism Minister Patria De Lille addresses those in attendance during a Summer Campaign Road Show at the Apartheid Museum in Ormonde, Johannesburg. 2 minutes Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says she plans to diversify South Africa’s tourism industry this festive season. She was speaking during the Summer Campaign Road Show at the Apartheid Museum in…

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KZN police probe deadly shootings involving officers

Graphic for SAPS investigations. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating cases of murder, attempted murder, and an inquest, as well as reckless and negligent driving, after a police constable allegedly shot and killed a tow truck driver at Machunwini. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is alleged that the police…

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More needs to be done to protect whistleblowers, key witnesses: Sauls

The memorial/funeral service of Marius Van Der Merwe, December 17, 2025. Patriotic Alliance Member of Parliament Ashley Sauls believes more needs to be done to protect whistleblowers and key witnesses for the country to effectively defeat corruption. Sauls, who also sits in the Parliamentary Ad Hoc committee investigating Mkhwanazi’s allegations, attended the funeral service of…

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Godongwana announces over R1 trillion for infrastructure projects

Road construction 2 minutes Over the medium term, government plans to allocate over R1 trillion to infrastructure projects across the country, this is according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. “This budget invests over R1 trillion in critical infrastructure to lift economic growth prospects and improve access to basic services,” he said while iterating the third…

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East London taxi operators boost festive road safety

Passengers’ luggage seen outside a taxi Taxi operators in East London, in the Eastern Cape, have committed to be extra vigilant in order to prevent road carnages, this festive season. Traffic volumes are expected to increase this week going forward as holidaymakers travel to various towns. The Eastern Cape sees a significant December influx of…

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Most political parties reject Godongwana’s budget over 0.5% VAT hike

Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers Budget Speech. 4 minutes The majority of political parties in Parliament have rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025/2026 budget, mainly opposing the 0.5% VAT increase over two years. Godongwana has tabled a budget that proposes a hefty tax increase on alcoholic beverages and tobacco-related products. He’s also announced a one percentage…

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