Banyana pull-off hard fought win against Malawi

Banyana Banyana players embrace after scoring a goal. 1 minute Banyana Banyana came from a goal down to beat Malawi 2-1 in the second leg international friendly at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville. Hilda Magaia scored the crucial equaliser in the 75th minute and Amogelang Motau came up with a stunning winner just three…

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Trust warns of crisis in education sector

Education Department offices. 1 minute The Anton Lubowski Educational Trust has raised concerns about the state of South Africa’s education system, warning of burnout among teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and under-resourced schools. The Trust says educators are working under unsafe conditions and are increasingly affected by crime and social instability. It also noted serious shortcomings in…

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COSAS 4 murder case continues on Thursday

The High Court in Johannesburg. 1 minute The COSAS 4 trial involving two former apartheid security officers has been postponed to Thursday at the High Court in Johannesburg. Christiaan Rorich and Thlomedi Mfalapitsa are facing charges of crimes against humanity and murder. The charges are in relation to the murder of Eustice “Bimbo” Madikela, Peter…

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Nine foreign nationals arrested at an illegal alcohol plant

A person pouring alcohol into a glass. 2 minutes Gauteng Police have arrested nine foreign nationals at an illegal alcohol plant in Westonaria on Thursday. Provincial Police Commissioner General Tommy Mthombeni has placed the value of the fake alcohol at approximately R1 million. Two Taiwanese, six Malawians and a Mozambican were arrested when police pounced…

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Calls for six-month supply of ARVs

Anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs sit on a shelf in the pharmacy at the Ubuntu clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. 1 minute Treatment Action Campaign members and people living with HIV/AIDS are calling on the South African National AIDS Council chairperson, Paul Mashatile, to implement the six-month supply of antiretroviral for people who are stable on HIV…

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Hlabisa to meet unions regarding Community Work Programme

[File image] Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaking at a government event. 1 minute Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa says he will meet with labour unions this week to explore solutions to continue supporting the Community Work Programme participants aged 55 and older, despite budgetary constraints. This follows his decision to extend the contracts…

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