Post office The South African Post Office has received a R1.8 billion service allocation to stabilise operations. This was revealed by Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi when he was presenting his department’s budget vote in Parliament. Malatsi says universal access to Post Office services as well as digital connectivity remains a priority, “The…
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., in the United States on 21 May 2025. New United States (US) tariff rates have taken effect for dozens of countries, including South Africa. The countries have not yet reached a trade deal with the US. The rates have…
Empty classroom 2 minutes The Department of Education in North West says it will fully investigate concerns and allegations raised following the death of an 8-year old learner from GJ Podile Primary School in Mahikeng. It is alleged that the deceased girl and her 10-year old sister bought snacks from one of the hawkers near…
1 minute Ahead of the much-anticipated Soweto derby, Kaizer Chiefs have announced three new signings in a bid to turn their fortunes around. Chiefs are fifth on the Betway Premiership log with six wins from 14 games, but 12 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have two games in hand. To fill the void, Amakhosi…
Thermometer on a hot day in the coast. Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has urged the public to take extra precautions as the city is experiencing high temperatures this week. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell says the South African Weather Service has predicted that Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week….
A muddy road in the Eastern Cape 1 minute Eastern Cape Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha says major investments in road infrastructure by the provincial government and South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) will help address concerns raised by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The SAHRC recently highlighted the province’s poor road conditions, revealing…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has called on young people to take their rightful place in their communities and lead the transformation of the country. This emerged at a three-day Learner Leadership Summit at the Johannesburg City Council Chambers, where Gwarube was delivering the keynote address. Gwarube says young people are the backbone of…
The organisation, Society for the Protection of our Constitution, approached the court for relief for the unconfirmed number of illegal miners. 1 minute The High Court in Pretoria is hearing the main application over the stand-off between illegal miners and police at a mine in Stilfontein in the North West. The organisation, Society for the…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. 1 minute Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean MacPherson has launched an independent investigation into the Independent Development Trust (IDT) following corruption allegations relating to an 800 million tender to install Oxygen plants at Health facilities across South Africa. It was reported that…
[FILE] The logo of South Africa’s Absa bank is seen outside an Absa branch in Cape Town, South Africa, March 10, 2020. 1 minute The manufacturing sector in South Africa is facing challenges, with ABSA’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 48.1 index points in November 2024, down from 52.6 in October. ABSA stated that…
