Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and the Joburg Mayor Dada Morero briefing the media on City of Joburg’s electricity debt. 2 minutes Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Joburg Mayor Dada Morero say they have appointed a mediator to help resolve the City’s electricity debt to Eskom. City Power, Eskom, and the Minister of Electricity held a…
The DA Provincial leader Francois Rodgers speaks outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on July 24, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal says although the motive behind Umngeni Municipality party Chief Whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu’s murder remains sketchy, they are questioning Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s instruction to disband political killings task team in January. Five suspects…
(Image supplied) The 2024 IAB South Africa Internet Advertising Revenue Report, also known as the Online AdSpend Report, has confirmed the significant expansion of online advertising as forecasted in last year’s report While accelerated growth experienced in digital advertising post-pandemic stabilised in 2022, this year’s Report shows a remarkable 21.5% year-on-year (YoY) growth — more…
Dark clouds over an area. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning that severe thunderstorms are expected over western KwaZulu-Natal, the Midlands and the north of the province on Monday. It stretches from Kokstad in the south to Newcastle in the west, and to Pongola, and the Umkhanyakhude District in the north….
An advert for vacancies 2 minutes The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Department has appealed to communities in rural areas to set up small businesses to reduce unemployment. It has cited businesses such as disposing of electronic equipment without harming the environment. Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts launched an e-waste recycling programme at the Makonde Stadium outside…
File image of illegal miners. The more than 490 alleged illegal miners arrested at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, are expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court on Monday. Four hundred thirty-four miners have been charged for contravening the Immigration Act and trespassing. Sixty others have been charged for possession of gold-bearing…
NSFAS Logo. Workers at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) braved the cold weather in Cape Town to embark on their first picket in Cape Town this morning as they gear up for a possible full-scale strike. Protesting outside their offices, workers say they suffer under incompetent management. The government entity has been plagued…
FILE PHOTO: Plastic and other debris are seen on the shores of Cap Haitian beach, in Cap Haitian, Haiti October 9, 2018. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, aiming to ensure agricultural land supports long-term food production and economic growth. The law establishes a…
A crime scene cordoned off. 1 minute A 32-year-old police constable tragically lost her life in a vehicle crash near Majakaneng, outside Mooinooi, in the North West province early this morning. Provincial police spokesperson Adele Myburgh confirmed that the officers were returning to the Mooinooi police station after responding to a hijacking complaint involving four…
[FILE IMAGE]: A soccer ball on the field in a stadium. South African Football Association (SAFA) Cape Town president, Bennet Bailey says a full investigation will be launched after young soccer players from Cape Town were left stranded in Spain. He says the BT Academy, which organised the trip, is not registered with SAFA. Authorities…
