Chief Justice Mandisa Maya 1 minute The Office of the Chief Justice has called for the implementation of an Online System in the High Court in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya conducted an oversight visit to the High Court following allegations of corruption and bribery. The Online System is currently being…
Source: Supplied. It also recognises the contributions of all stakeholders involved in MomConnect, including partner organisations, healthcare professionals, helpdesk operators, and the mothers who have engaged and benefited from the programme. MomConnect is a free service available in all 11 official South African languages, providing SMS messages in each of these languages. Additionally, WhatsApp support…
South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence has become a two-time winner of the Omega European Masters golf tournament at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland – a DP World Tour event. The 28-year-old Mbombela-born recovered from a nightmare start to post a closing four-under-par 66 and secure a two-shot victory. Lawrence started the final round with a one-shot lead, but…
NSFAS Logo. The Department of Higher Education says it has so far received more than 400 000 Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications for the 2026 academic year. The Student Financial Aid Scheme has called on prospective students to apply before next month’s closing date. Higher Education Department spokesperson Matshepo Seedat says most applications have…
An overturned taxi seen after an accident in Seshego, Limpopo. The number of people who died in a multiple vehicle collision in Limpopo has risen to eight. Two more people have died in hospital. The multiple vehicle collision involving two minibus taxis and two other vehicles, happened on the D19 Matlala road outside Polokwane last…
Signage welcoming the passers by to North West Province. A local government expert says the ANC’s recent expulsion of councillors in the trouble-torn Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality may have serious consequences for the party if the councillors decide to join other parties. The ANC councillors were taken to task over five charges, including sowing divisions…
Government officials meeting with steel company ArcelorMittal. 1 minute ArcelorMittal Chief Executive Officer Kobus Vester says apart from low demand, the business faces a number of challenges which include electricity cost pressures, railway issues, tax, competition from cheap imports and employee compensation. This is as 3 500 workers stand to lose their jobs after ArcelorMittal…
Traffic officers conduct road safety campaign in Gauteng on January 5, 2025. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says pedestrian fatalities on South Africa’s roads remain a major concern. This follows an increase in road fatalities during the 2024/2025 festive season, with pedestrians accounting for 41% of the deaths. A total of 1 502 people…
South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. 1 minute The Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has accused some music industry unions and representatives of misappropriating government funds earmarked for assisting artists. He was speaking at the funeral service of Kwaito artist Victor “Doc Shebeleza” Bogopane in Fairlands, Johannesburg. Bogopane died on…
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenneth Morolong seen speaking at Brand SA’s Nation Brand Forum. 1 minute Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenneth Morolong, says there is a need to use South Africa’s G20 presidency to promote the country to the world. Morolong was speaking at Brand SA’s Nation Brand Forum underway in Johannesburg. The…
