Anti-retroviral drugs. The family of a 67-year-old diabetic man from Botshabelo in the Free State say they are devastated, after their father’s health deteriorated from consuming anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) by mistake. His son, Mokhethi Mokoqo says he realised weeks later when his father fell ill, that he had consumed ARVs. The elderly man was mistakenly…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has described 2024 as a year of change and progress. In his New Year message, the President said that the far-reaching economic reforms that government started in the sixth administration are showing results. He however says while progress has been done this year, there’s…
Image source: Leo Arslan from Pexels The EPR regulations, introduced under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008, regulate problematic waste streams resulting from public consumption of certain products. The EPR Scheme for the EEE Sector Notice is one of the several sector notices that informs the EPR laws by identifying the products which produce…
File image: Justice Mandisa Maya As the curtains drew on Women’s Day celebrations yesterday, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark sexual harassment policy for the judiciary. The policy, which is described as a historic step in safeguarding the integrity of the courts and protecting the dignity of all who serve within them, comes at…
File: Peter de Villiers coached the country’s national rugby team from 2008 and 2011. Former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is a free man. This after the Malmesbury Regional Court in the Swartland acquitted him of sexual assault charges on Thursday. Earlier this month, his lawyer filed an application to have the charges dropped. A…
MEC Lebogang Maile speaking at a government engagement. 1 minute Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has tabled a half a trillion rand budget over three years for the Gauteng provincial government. He announced this during his 2025 Budget Speech in the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg today. Gauteng Education Department received the biggest allocation…
Erstwhile King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana. The ongoing battle for the Vhavenda kingship throne is expected to resume on Monday morning at the high court in Polokwane, Limpopo. A senior traditional leader, Nndweleni Mashamba of Mashamba Traditional Council, will be back at the witness stand. Last week, when the court adjourned, Mashamba told the court that…
National Dialogue 2025. The chairperson of the Chief Albert Luthuli Foundation has decried the organisation of the National Convention, saying the ANC is using it to canvass votes in next year’s local government elections. It is one of many other foundations that have withdrawn from the convention, which is taking place on the UNISA main…
Matric class of 2024 top achievers take a picture with Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Department of Basic Education officials. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape matric class of 2024 has improved for the fourth consecutive year, achieving an 84.9% pass rate. The province is also among the top three highest achievers of bachelor passes. St Dominic’s…
The South African Reserve Bank holds a briefing on the impact of the expiry of the SASSA and Postbank Master Service Agreement at the end of September 2025. LIVE STREAM:
