3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on police to urgently investigate the killing of its Kabokweni branch treasurer, Dan Makutu. Makutu was gunned down near a spaza shop in Kabokweni, outside White River in Mpumalanga, on Christmas Day. Makuti was laid to rest at the Rocky’s Drift cemetery between Mbombela and Whiteriver….
1 minute Authorities at Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape say a new clinical trial has found the first safe and effective treatment to prevent multi-drug-resistant TB in children. The medication is said to reduce the risk of MDR-TB in children by 56% with few side effects. Professor Anneke Hesseling, the Principal Investigator of the…
2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has his work cut out for him as some Gauteng residents are pinning their hopes on his State of the Province Address on Monday evening to deal with pressing issues facing them. Unemployment, poor service delivery, the scourge of rape and student debt are among the challenges that residents…
File image: US flag with the Statue of Liberty in the background. 1 minute The South Africa Chamber of Commerce in the United States (SACCUSA) has expressed deep concern over the possible impact on SA businesses after United States President Donald Trump threatened to cut America’s funding to the country. Trump posted to his Truth…
DA leader John Steenhuisen and ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. 4 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen are meeting today as the deadline looms for the 2025/2026 budget to be voted on in Parliament on Wednesday. The meeting is aimed at breaking a deadlock between the parties. Taking to social media…
[FILE IMAGE]: A newborn’s feet. 2 minutes A total of 191 babies were born on New Year’s Day in Limpopo. 24 of the babies were born to teenage mothers, with the youngest being 14. According to statistics from the Limpopo health department, the 14-year-old delivered her baby at the Kgapane Hospital outside Modjadjiskool. Seven other…
Suspects accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa at the High Court in Pretoria. 1 minute One of the five accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will now consult his family on who should represent him following the death of his lawyer. Muzi Sibiya’s lawyer, Adv. Thulani Mngomezulu died in hospital yesterday. Mngomezulu has not been…
Source: Pexels Financial trauma is a very real experience for millions, stemming from a variety of causes such as debt, bankruptcy, job loss or sudden financial downturns. These experiences often leave lasting impacts on mental health, contributing to conditions such as anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. What is financial trauma? Financial trauma can arise when…
A police officer seen outside a voting station during the local government elections. 2 minutes The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it has resolved to support and campaign for the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the forthcoming local government elections. This follows the union’s political council in Kempton Park in eastern Johannesburg. NUM…
Traffic officer checking if the vehicle is roadworthy. 2 minutes Johannesburg motorists say it’s unfair to be expected to pay unknown speeding fines at a roadblock, when stopped by the city’s Metro Police. The JMPD is experiencing a backlog of issuing Camera generated speeding fines to motorists who have infringed the road speed limit. JMPD…
