FILE | Anti-GBV march 1 minute Some of the men taking part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV) march in Bloemfontein say it is time men took a firm stand against the scourge. They say adding their voice and activism to denounce violence and killing of women and children will make…
Advocate Dali Mpofu 2 minutes Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chairperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu, has revealed that he was involved in the formation of the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party). In an exclusive interview with SABC News Political Editor, Mzwandile Mbeje, Mpofu says the decision to form the now official opposition followed the 55th…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa A HIGH Court bid to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to sign into law a charter outlawing the abduction and torture of government critics and activists has been dismissed, with the court saying it cannot compel him to do so. Human rights lawyer Obey Shava had cited Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister…
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the South African Communist Party (SACP) Special Congress 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) deputy president Paul Mashatile says they will not stand in the way of the South African Communist Party (SACP)’s wish to contest elections independently. Speaking at the SACP’s 5th Special National Congress in Boksburg, east…
Electricity pylons. 2 minutes The Gauteng leg of public hearings by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has seen strong opposition to the proposed 36% Eskom tariff hike. The power utility has applied for a 36% increase for the 2025/2026 financial year. It is also requesting 11 and 9% increases for the two…
File image: Police conduct anti-human trafficking operation. 2 minutes Gauteng police are investigating a suspected human trafficking case after 32 foreign nationals escaped from a house where they were held captive in Lombardy East, Johannesburg. Neighbours were alerted to the scene after hearing strange noises of people banging on doors and breaking windows. They then…
Dane Paterson celebrates during a Proteas match. 2 minutes The South African men’s cricket team is going to manage the workload of players when the One Day International (ODI) Series against Pakistan starts in Paarl tomorrow. Regular ODI captain Temba Bavuma will not play in the first match and Aiden Markram will take over the…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 4 minutes Proceedings in the Joshlin Smith trial will resume on Tuesday in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay. This past week, one of the kidnapping and human trafficking accused, Jacquen Appollis, testified. He remained steadfast on his claims…
Crime scene cordoned off. 1 minute Western Cape police are offering a reward of R100 000 for information related to the murder of a neighbourhood watch member in Makhaza, near Khayelitsha. Farrington Mkutshulwa, 49, was fatally shot earlier this month while on patrol in the area. According to police spokesperson Wesley Swartbooi, four suspects have…
Image source: Balazs Simon from Pexels Every year, millions of animals move across the land in search of fresh grass and water, creating an incredible spectacle known as the Great Migration. This migration sustains hundreds of predators and scavengers like vultures. The wildlife is also important for local governments and communities that rely on funds…
