FlySafair reaffirms commitment to resolving pilots’ strike
FlySafair reaffirms commitment to resolving pilots’ strike
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IEC continues public consultations on e-voting
Ballot box. 1 minute The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it is still in the process of conducting public consultations on the potential introduction of electronic voting (e-voting) in the country. The consultation process began in March and is expected to conclude at the end of September. The commission is reviewing the feasibility…
Family of missing media executive Sibusiso Ndlovu to brief media
Sibusiso Ndlovu presents his radio show on Capital Live SA FM during the match Mamelodi Sundowns and Amazulu at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on September 15, 2022. 1 minute The families of missing media executive, Aserie Sibusiso Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhuli, are expected to brief the media in Pretoria today, where they will…
Gwarube outlines immediate priorities for education, training council
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, has urged the new members of the National Education and Training Council (NETC) to approach their responsibility with courage and humility. The members have been appointed after the department received a total of 119 nominations, following a public nomination process. Gwarube says the council…
Cape Town children’s hospital celebrates 300th kidney transplant
[File Image]: Medical workers performing a transplant in a hospital. 1 minute The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town celebrated its 300th kidney transplant this past week. This marked a milestone for the paediatric hospital, a leading centre of child health in the country, that first opened its doors in 1956. The…
Steenhuisen hits back at Mbeki’s open letter
DA leader John Steenhuisen speaking during an event. DA leader John Steenhuisen has hit back at former President Thabo Mbeki’s open letter, reiterating that the National Dialogue is a creature of the ANC that has been sprung upon the public with what he calls disingenuous claims that it is an inclusive process. An Open Letter…
Transnet records R1.9 billion profit loss
File image of Transnet train. Transnet has reported a R1.9 billion in profit loss for the financial year ending March 2025. This is 74% lower than what it reported last year when it posted a loss of R7.3 billion. The logistics giant says the recovery plan is taking hold and yielding much improvement for the company….
Sinner shuts out the noise in eventful year
Jannik Sinner wins the ATP Finals against Taylor Fritz, Turin, November 17, 2024. 2 minutes Jannik Sinner enjoyed an unforgettable season marked by his first two Grand Slam titles and ending the year as world number one but the Italian heads into 2025 with the cloud of a potential doping ban still hanging over his…
Cape Town’s flood crisis deepens as nearly 3 000 homes impacted
More than 7 000 people in parts of Cape Town are receiving humanitarian relief after days of heavy rainfall. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has warned that further disruptive rainfall is expected to continue until Saturday night, potentially worsening current flooding. The South African Weather Service has issued a Level One…
Five people including a toddler killed in KZN crash
Five people, including a toddler, have been killed in a road accident in Bergville, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Traffic authorities say the accident occurred after a driver lost control of his vehicle, causing it to collide with an oncoming car carrying seven occupants. The Road Traffic Inspectorate’s Sindi Msimang says five people died on the…