President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations The African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa says his party is focused on addressing what many people perceive to be the weaknesses of the country’s constitutional democracy and their frustration with problems, including unemployment and poor service delivery. South Africans go to the polls in…
A general view of Nelson Mandela Bridge and the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says they have identified ways to help revamp the City of Johannesburg to continue to attract investors. The City, which is the country’s economic hub, is currently in a state of deterioration. Responding to…
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
Exam papers and stationery seen on a desk. The Independent Examinations Board (IEC) has attributed the slight decrease in its 2025 pass rate to various factors. They include more schools migrating to the agency and increasing online schools. The IEB has achieved an overall pass rate of 98.3% in the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations….
[File Image]: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Business Interaction Group on South Africa at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the South African delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. According to the Presidency statement, Ramaphosa will deliver a special address at WEF where…
The three guilty people in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case Western Cape police say they’ve searched an area in the Middelpos informal settlement at Saldanha Bay on the West Coast in connection with the disappearance of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith. She was six-years-old when she disappeared from her home in February last year. Kelly Smith, Steveno…
File image | Healthcare worker in hospital. The North West Health Department says it has appointed over 1700 community healthcare workers on a permanent basis. This is as trade union, National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) took the national department to court, seeking permanent employment for these workers. The Labour Court ordered that…
High temperature indicator 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave advisory for Gauteng. The extremely hot conditions are expected to persist until Saturday. However, the province can still expect scattered thunderstorms over the weekend, with localized flooding predicted in low-lying areas. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says isolated to a scattered chance of…
A person drinking water from a tap. The City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that most reservoirs in the city are currently above 50% capacity. Parts of the city have experienced water cuts since last week due to interruptions in the Rand Water system, which supplies 80% of the city’s water….
FILE | Boks women flanker, Lusanda Dumke. Former Women’s Rugby Springboks captain Lusanda Dumke will be laid to rest on Sunday at her home in Chebe Village in the Eastern Cape. The provincial government says she will be given a Special Provincial Official Funeral, Category Two. This is to honour Dumke’s outstanding contribution to women’s…
