South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa addresses delegates at the SA-France Investment Conference in France, Paris on 21 May 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is saddened by the passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, who has died in Paris, at the age of 58. Mthethwa’s body was found at the Hyatt…
Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says about 50 villages across the country will receive electricity through innovative technology in the next four years. WATCH | Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says about 50 villages across the country will soon receive electricity through innovative technology. He…
The Standard Chartered logo is seen at the bank’s headquarters. 2 minutes Zambia’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sanctioned Standard Chartered for mis-selling a Chinese property company’s bonds to one of the bank’s local wealth clients at the height of the Asian country’s real-estate crisis, according to a source. The source familiar with the…
Accident signage. Five people have been killed and six injured in a head-on collision along the R518 road in Lephalale, Limpopo. According to traffic authorities, a sedan overtook and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Transport department spokesperson Tshifhiwa Dali has cited reckless driving as a possible cause of the crash. “Both drivers of the two…
India’s Rishabh Pant in action A superb century from India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and number four Shubman Gill helped put India back in command of the opening test of their five-match series against England on Friday, with the tourists on 359-3 at close of play. Jaiswal was dismissed by Ben Stokes shortly after reaching his…
[FILE IMAGE]: Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana addresses a media briefing at Parliament in Cape Town on May 21, 2025. Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury has no plans to lower the current inflation target. This after the SA Reserve Bank announced that it will start targeting the 3% inflation target and not 4,5%…
Ten men accused of robbing the Malamulele police station of firearms and ammunition in 2021 are expected to stand trial at the Polokwane High Court, Limpopo, on Monday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, says the men allegedly stormed the police station, overpowered police officers, and robbed them of firearms kept in the…
A top three spot in the Sunday Times Gen Next awards 2024 for Coolest Hot Beverage? #MustBeMILO® But why must it be MILO®? Let’s start with a little fun. Not only is MILO® one of the ‘coolest’ hot beverages, but it can actually be enjoyed hot or cold. Now that we’ve got that little play…
Secondary school learners 1 minute The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it is determined to use a multi-faceted approach to clean the system of sexual predators. This after the Education Labour Relations Council found at least 39 teachers countrywide guilty of sexual misconduct perpetrated against learners. The council says most of the teachers are…
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks to the media at the official handover of the 2026 ward boundaries Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says they acknowledge that the demarcation of wards is a complex exercise. He was speaking in Centurion where the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) handed over…
