Police are seen alongside members of the army in Cape Town as part of efforts to fight crime in this image captured on 01 April 2026. Some members of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police have questioned whether the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on the Cape Flats is intelligence driven and whether there is an operational plan…
President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs on foodborne illnesses 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will use its presidency of the G20 countries to harness global commitment to tackle the world’s challenges. Ramaphosa officially launched South Africa’s presidency in the G20 in Parliament on Tuesday. He says they will also achieve the Millennium development goals…
1 minute The Lutheran Church says the aim of the first session of Professor Sibusiso Bengu’s memorial service is to comfort the bereaved family. Close friends and family attend the private session at the church in Eshowe, northern KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. Mourners are attending the second session which features tributes. Professor Bengu died last week…
What is left of the minibus taxi that was involved in the Van Reenen’s Pass in KwaZulu-Natal. 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department says its video footage shows that the crash in which 17 people were killed at Van Reenen’s Pass happened after the driver of the minibus taxi apparently lost control of the vehicle….
Illustration announcing a murder probe 1 minute A 65-year-old man has been arrested and is under police guard at a hospital after he allegedly shot and killed a 56-year-old woman during a dispute between two families at Minerva Gardens in Kimberley. He also allegedly shot and wounded the woman’s 37-year-old son. The suspect was also…
Police officers stand to attention while doing a drill. The Hawks in the Free State say the killing of two police constables inside the Koffiefontein police station in June 2017 is still under investigation. This comes after families and residents raised concerns that the investigations were slow. Family members say for eight years they have…
Donald Trump gestures as he holds hands with his wife Melania during his rally in West Palm Beach, Florida. 1 minute Some emerging market currencies and stocks have suffered losses after the US election win by Republican Donald Trump sent the dollar sharply higher and raised the threat of fresh trade barriers. MSCI’s index tracking…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations The African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa says his party is focused on addressing what many people perceive to be the weaknesses of the country’s constitutional democracy and their frustration with problems, including unemployment and poor service delivery. South Africans go to the polls in…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile addressed a breakfast session with the Parliamentary Gallery Association (PGA) at the Parliamentary Dining Room in Cape Town on December 4, 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the African National Congress’s (ANC) National Executive Committee has made it clear that no plans plotted against President Cyril Ramaphosa will be supported. He…
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the budget speech in Parliament. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised the 2026 national budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, saying that it lacks a clear strategy for economic growth. During his speech, Godongwana highlighted that the economy is expected to grow by 1.6% this year, an…
