Western Cape Premier Alan Winde addressing the provincial government legislature. 2 minutes Several opposition parties have expressed disappointment over Western Cape Premier Alan Winde’s State of the Province Address. Winde opened the 2nd session of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament in Beaufort West in the central Karoo on Wednesday night. Job creation, economic growth,…
Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
South Africa is known to punch way above its weight internationally, but this year saw the country drop 20 places in the Cannes rankings since its first appearance at Cannes in 1957 from sixth to 26th this year.
Suspect arrested while allegedly selling dagga to school children. 1 minute Police officers involved in social crime prevention have arrested a 29-year-old man outside a school in Lamontville, south of Durban, for allegedly selling dagga to children. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the operation was planned following a tip-off from the public. “During the…
Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca celebrates with midfielder Enzo Fernandez after a Premier League match against Aston Villa in Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Britain on December 1, 2024. 2 minutes Chelsea Manager, Enzo Maresca spent little time celebrating his team’s 2-1 win at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League round of…
Water infrastructure 2 minutes The eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it has adopted a water turnaround strategy to almost halve unpaid water usage over five years. eThekwini mayor, Cyril Xaba says R9.3 billion will be put aside over the next three years to implement the strategy. He says at the moment the city only receives…
Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita THE shortage of water in rural Bikita, Masvingo province, has seen a sharp increase in cases of human-wildlife conflicts as wild animals from the nearby animal conservancy trespass into the villages in search of the precious liquid, NewsDay has learnt. Villagers in ward 25, Musayize, told NewsDay that they now feared…
ANC NEC media briefing 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) reports back on the outcomes of its meeting over the weekend.
Dr. Phophi Ramathuba elected as Limpopo Premier on June 14, 2024. 1 minute The Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is expected to continue hearing the matter of Limpopo Premier, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba in Pretoria this morning. This is over the 2022 utterances Ramathuba made to a patient who came from Zimbabwe at Bela…
A Ithala Bank stand at an event. 2 minutes Some Ithala Bank clients in Durban have voiced their concern and anger over the current dilemma that the bank finds itself in. Last week, the Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority filed papers in the Pietermaritzburg High Court for the provisional liquidation of Ithala. Some branches in the…
