5 minutes South Africa has adopted an investment roadmap to fund the expansion and modernisation of its transmission infrastructure. Government aims to tap into the private sector’s resources to raise R440 billion for the rollout of transmission infrastructure in the next 10 years. South Africa amended the Electricity Regulation Act going into 2025 to allow…
Unemployment graphic. 1 minute Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, has reaffirmed that the government cannot employ doctors who have not completed their mandatory internships at public hospitals. He made this statement during an urgent parliamentary debate on the crisis of unemployed doctors and frontline medical professionals. The debate was initiated by ActionSA MP Dr….
[File photo] A worker counts money 3 minutes There is a growing concern among some municipal workers in the North West, regarding the ongoing salary crisis affecting several municipalities across the province. Some municipalities have recently failed to pay workers on time. According to the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), in the North West,…
RDP houses The Public Protector has welcomed the implementation of its remedial action by the Free State Department of Human Settlements after the department wrongfully handed over a new house at Hillside View, in Bloemfontein in April 2022. The Public Protector’s investigation found that the house that was allocated to Lucia Ntsaku actually should have…
NSRI search and rescue boat 1 minute The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says a number of search operations are continuing amid several drowning incidents across the country over the festive season. Those still missing include an 18-year-old at Brighton Beach in KwaZulu-Natal, two people in Doringbaai and Langebaan on the Cape West Coast and…
The 39th Annual LIA judging convened over a 10-day period at Encore at Wynn, Las Vegas. The Juries, drawn from the world’s most recognised talent and presided over by industry leaders, viewed and scored every entry within their categories together on-site through all rounds of judging. All jurors saw every piece of work, as there…
Scared dog under a sofa The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says it will be on standby to help animals left in distress as a result of fireworks on New Year’s Eve. The SPCA held a joint safety operation with Johannesburg Emergency Management Services and Johannesburg Metro Police Department to enforce…
Senegal’s Pape Gueye celebrates after scoring the winning goal. Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final. Senegal. Champions of Africa. 🇸🇳🏆#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/jd4W2DyNQx — TotalEnergies AFCON 2025…
Pupils in a classroom in Eastern Cape 2 minutes The Special Action Committee for Education says it has brought an urgent interdict application to the Western Cape High Court against the Department of Education in the province. This is an attempt to halt the department’s decision to cut more than 2,000 teaching posts. The department…
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly (10) of France races out of turn 17 during the third practice for the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. 1 minute The Renault-owned Alpine Formula One team added a fourth test and reserve driver to their roster on Tuesday with the announcement of Indian Kush Maini. Formula Two driver…
