SA’s top ultra-marathon runner Gerda Steyn. 2 minutes South Africa’s top ultra-marathon runner Gerda Steyn says she definitely feels there’s a target on her back in Sunday’s Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Steyn chalked up a hat trick last year by finishing first in three consecutive Comrades Marathons, setting new records for both the…
City Power offices in Johannesburg. The Emmarentia Residents’ Association in Johannesburg has slammed City Power‘s move to make consumers pay for electricity cables leading from the grid into their homes if they’re damaged or stolen. The new policy shifts the cost of cables and installation to households and requires residents to meet strict standards before…
A test tube labelled “Mpox virus positive” A 40-year-old KwaZulu-Natal Midland’s man is being treated for Mpox in the Northdale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg. The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department says the patient visited a clinic in the city with symptoms associated with Mpox in mid-October. He was immediately transferred to the hospital. A laboratory test confirmed he…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. 1 minute The State Security Agency (SSA) has described allegations about an alleged operation called Sibonkolo as diversionary tactics that seek to undermine progress in reforming the Agency. The SSA says in a statement released by the Ministry in the Presidency that the Agency does not have an operation…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and SAPS Senior Management meet with the Portfolio Committee on November 27, 2024. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has attributed the escalation of incidents of extortion in the country to South Africans resorting to making quick money in an environment of high unemployment. He and his team presented the latest…
RISE Mzansi Leader and Scopa chairperson, Songezo Zibi, speaking in Parliament. Rise Mzansi leader and Scopa chairperson Songezo Zibi has called on the government to exercise a sense of urgency in dealing with corruption and lawlessness in the country. Zibi says people’s faith in democracy is declining as the need for decisive action against corruption…
People can look forward to warm weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as they prepare for their New Year’s Eve celebrations, with temperatures dropping slightly on New Year’s Day. Hot conditions can be expected on Wednesday in the north of the province. However, South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecaster Thandiwe Gumede adds that there is a chance…
South Africa play against Australia during the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup semi-fals in Malaysia on January 31, 2025. 1 minute South Africa are through to the final of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia. The Young Proteas beat Australia by five wickets in their semi-final in…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. African National Congress (ANC) President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the significance of political parties goes beyond the mere function of contesting with one another but nation building. Ramaphosa faced mixed reactions following controversial comments he made during the ANC’s roll call on Monday, where he praised the DA-controlled municipalities as examples of…
DA MP Willie Aucamp 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Federal Executive will be holding meetings over the next two-days to discuss the party’s future in the Government of National Unity (GNU). This is according to DA spokesperson, Willie Aucamp. This comes after the National Assembly adopted the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal as…
