Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane speaking at a government event. 2 minutes Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane says the gloomy global economy has had a structural and geo-political impact on the economic trajectory of the province. Mabuyane is delivering the first State of the Province Address (SOPA) for the seventh administration at the Eastern Cape…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives at Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town. 1 minute Deputy President, Paul Mashatile says South Africa will always be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu – caring for others – when it comes to international relations. He spoke ahead of the Ubuntu Awards ceremony taking place in Cape Town this evening….
City Power employees working on powerlines. 1 minute City Power in Johannesburg says it has launched a comprehensive disciplinary and legal process to eradicate fraud and corruption within the organisation. This comes after a forensic investigation uncovered serious financial irregularities. City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava says the investigation revealed that some employees had approved payments for…
The report states that more males (26%) than females (4%) above 18 years in urban domains reported to have ever consumed alcohol. HARARE and Matabeleland South provinces have been rated as having high levels of alcohol consumption, ranking at 29% and 28%, respectively, while Mashonaland Central tops in cigarette smoking. This is revealed in the…
South African Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Zolani Mtshotshisa 1 minute Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola mourns the untimely passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Zolani Mtshotshisa. A devoted diplomat, Mtshotshisa strengthened ties between the two nations and played a key role in re-launching SAA’s Johannesburg-Abidjan route in November 2023. “Amb…
Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu ZIMBABWEAN retailers have warned government against de-dollarising the economy to save the free-falling Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency saying such a move would be catastrophic. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last Friday devalued the ZiG to 24,3 per United States dollar from 14. The ZiG was introduced…
Residents walk between flooded shacks following severe weather. 2 minutes The South African Weather Service says heavy rainfall has been recorded over parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The highest rainfall figure was recorded at Vryheid in the north of the province, with over 70 millimetre by 8am on Monday morning, and 55 millimetre at Cedara. Between 40…
The President and Commander In Chief, Julius Malema at the 3rd NPA plenary venue. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticized former President Jacob Zuma, accusing him of “abusing black unity.” His comments follow the departure of top EFF members, including former Deputy President Floyd Shivambu and ex-chairperson Dali Mpofu, who…
Olympic rings seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France. 3 minutes A gender row involving two female boxers at the Paris 2024 Olympics was the result of a Russian fake news campaign and had little to do with reality, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on…
Community members watch as Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground, after police cut off food and water as part of police operations against illegal miners, in Stilfontein, South Africa, November 15, 2024. 2 minutes The task…
