Rain drops on a car’s rearview mirror The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged motorists in Gauteng to exercise caution due to severe weather conditions in the province. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the conditions include very cold temperatures, severe storms and strong winds. The extreme weather would result in localised flooding,…
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa opens the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders in Parliament. Live stream below:
UDM party logo The United Democratic Movement says reconciliation in South Africa must be a sustained, continuous commitment, not a once-off event. The party’s message comes as the country marks the Day of Reconciliation, reflecting on unity, justice and equality. President Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the national commemoration of the day at…
A mourner wearing a t-shirt bearing Chesnay Keppler’s face at her memorial service. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested a 35-year-old Constable linked to the murder of the Gauteng Crime Warden, Chesnay Kepler. The officer, who is attached to the Crime Prevention Unit at the Eldorado Park Police Station, is accused of attempted…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has welcomed the blacklisting of 40 contractors by the department’s entity, the Construction Industry Development Board. The minister says the move by the CID delivers on his promise to act against non-performance and corruption. McPherson says…
A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2022. The African National congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has cautioned its councillors against the abuse of power. This was after the party suspended the membership of the Ward 17 councillor in…
CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks at an event Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa says government will engage President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia over the killing of traditional leaders. He was speaking after a meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) in…
1 minute A 28-year-old man who allegedly raped and impregnated a 13-year-old girl is expected to appear at the Seshego Magistrate’s Court outside Polokwane in Limpopo today. The man faces charges of statutory rape. The girl is among 31 teenagers who delivered babies on Christmas Day in the province. Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba says…
Police arrest an illegal miner after being retrieved from an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga on December 5, 2024. 1 minute The 150 illegal miners brough to the surface from an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga last week, are expected to appear in the local court. The illegal miners were brought to the surface from…
BonDay at Meetings Africa 2026 taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre. The Meetings Africa’s Bon Day has seen a reflection of 20 years of showcasing Africa’s strengths, unlocking opportunities and advancing the continent ‘s visibility on the global stage. The 2026 edition has been described as a landmark edition under the theme “20 years…
