Helping Hands’ Assistant Social Worker raises awareness regarding GBV at Helen Joseph Hospital In Johannesburg. Non-Governmental Organisation, Helping Hands, says there are only two shelters that cater for men facing gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, one in Limpopo and the other in the Western Cape. The comments come as the country is marking 16 Days…
Rand note and coins. The South African Reserve Bank‘s (SARB) Prudential Authority says it is difficult to assess the potential impact of tariffs on the economy or financial systems at the moment. The regulator and supervisor for licensed financial institutions in the country says the financial stability committee has been in talks over tariffs. Businesses…
[FILE IMAGE]: Workers doing bulk water infratructure maintenance. Government’s failure to complete a longstanding bulk water project in Setlagole outside Mahikeng in the North West has worsened the scarcity of water in the area. The project started 10 years ago. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo visited the project and expressed frustration over the…
FILE | Businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala in court. Witness C has told the Madlanga Commission how alleged cartel criminal syndicate member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala dropped the names of prominent police officers he is close with when police descended at his home in December 2024. They included the names of Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya,…
3 minutes There’s excitement and emotions as Grade 1 learners are ushered into their classes to begin their 12-year school career. School commenced at 07:30 but some parents are still lurking outside the classroom peeping through the windows to catch the last glimpse of their bundles of joy. Hugs and kisses while cameras clicked away…
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana ahead the tabling Budget at Parliament in Cape Town on March 12, 2025. 4 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it wants Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to provide a comprehensive spending plan when tabling the 2025 National Budget for the third time on Wednesday. The revised budget will come after he…
[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to US President Donald Trump 1 minute The Presidency says it is prepared to discuss a new trade framework with the United States in the event that the country is expelled from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This comes amid growing concerns about the possibility of the…
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). 1 minute Heavy rains have caused part of a bridge to collapse on the R529 at Dzumeri village in Limpopo, leading to road closures and traffic being rerouted. The damaged bridge, which connects Giyani and Tzaneen, has been closed since Friday, forcing motorists onto longer alternative routes. Some…
X- The state does not have sufficient evidence to prove the second charge of rape in the trial against former preschool teacher. The state has conceded that it does not have sufficient evidence to prove the second charge of rape in the trial against former pre-school teacher, Amber Lee Hughes. Hughes appeared at the Johannesburg…
Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda speaks at Al Jama-ah’s Ward 10 year end celebration in Protea South, Soweto on December 5, 2024. 1 minute The court case against former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his co-accused has been postponed to January 28, 2025, for a trial readiness certificate. Gwamanda appeared before the Protea Magistrate’s Court…
