Traffic volumes surge ahead of Christmas

Heavy traffic flows are expected on the following major routes as holidaymakers will be travelling in and out of Gauteng. 2 minutes Heavy traffic is expected on major roads as travellers head to various destinations for the Christmas holidays, with many companies closing for the festive period. Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa and Acting Gauteng…

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ANC to address strained SA-US relations at NEC meeting

The African National Congress flag. 1 minute The ANC will address the media this morning regarding the strained relations between South Africa and the United States. This issue is at the forefront of the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) three-day meeting in Boksburg, eastern Johannesburg. Tensions between the two nations have escalated since US President…

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Hlabisa hits out at Ramaphosa for signing Land Expropriation Act

IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa. 2 minutes Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for what he calls failure to consult GNU partners before signing the Land Expropriation Act. Hlabisa says President Ramaphosa must not unilaterally sign controversial laws without proper discussions with parties who form the government going forward. He…

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Dr Niël Barnard dies at the age of 75

[File Image]: Burning candles on black background. 1 minute The first negotiator for a democratic South Africa, on behalf of the erstwhile South African government, former spy boss and first director-general of the Western Cape from 1994, Dr Niël Barnard has passed away. According to a statement released by the family, Barnard died peacefully in…

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