[File Image]: Workers are seen building housing units at a construction site. 2 minutes Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi says they are working around the clock to protect construction companies from violent construction mafias. Kubayi was speaking at the 17th South African Construction Awards ceremony at Emperor’s Palace at Kempton Park in Johannesburg. She…
Seven Chinese nationals convicted of kindnapping and forced labour to be sentenced in March 2025. 1 minute Seven Chinese nationals have been found guilty of 158 out of 160 charges related to kidnapping and forced labour involving 91 Malawian nationals. The convicts appeared before the Johannesburg High court yesterday. In 2019, the Hawks raided a…
Lightning 1 minute The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 2 Yellow warning for severe thunderstorms expected over Gauteng, western and southern Mpumalanga on Thursday afternoon. by SABC Digital News
Logo of the City of Tshwane. 1 minute Residents and businesses in Pretoria’s CBD and surrounding areas are experiencing power outages as the City of Tshwane conducts urgent repairs at the Belle Ombre substation. City spokesperson Selby Bokaba confirmed that several areas are affected, including Pretoria Central Business District, Sunnyside, Arcadia, Muckleneuk, Groenkloof, Marabastad, Pretoria…
Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi participates in a G20 anti-corruption meeting. 2 minutes Minister of Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has maintained his stance that combating corruption is a comprehensive, multi-sectoral battle. This after civil society organisation, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), accused the minister and government of attempting to deflect accountability for combating…
The South African Police Service (SAPS), during crime combating operation. 1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS), led by the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, has seized illicit cigarettes valued at R4,5 million in Brits, North West. Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested for violating the Immigration Act. The successful operation was conducted with the support…
SA’s Under-19 women at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia. 1 minute South Africa’s last Super Six match against the United States (US) at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia has been abandoned without a ball bowled. Relentless rain in Sarawak has denied the Young Proteas yet…
National Assembly 1 minute COSATU has welcomed the introduction of two private members’ bills related to coalition governments. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament has announced plans to revive the bills during the seventh Parliamentary administration after they expired under the National Assembly’s rules. DA Chief Whip George Michalakis explained that the main goal is…
Proteas Women team in action 3 minutes The South African women’s national cricket team is looking to new head coach Mandla Mashimbyi to guide them to World Cup glory. The T20 World Cup finalists of the past two years need a fresh approach to unlock their potential, and Mashimbyi believes he can get the job…
Kusile Power Station 1 minute Six suspects have been arrested in connection to a 2018 procurement fraud and theft at Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. They were arrested by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure in collaboration with the Mission Area Joint Operational Centre. The suspects include two current employees at Kusile and one…
