The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named “Trionda” is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico on October 3, 2025. Benin have solidified their lead in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifiers following a 1-0 win away against Rwanda on Friday. They now sit on 17 points with…
Jabu Mbalula during his swearing in ceremony as the Free State’s acting Premier. 2 minutes Free State MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport Jabu Mbalula has been sworn in as the province’s acting premier. This comes amid corruption allegations against incumbent Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae. Letsoha-Mathae and her husband Lawrence Mathae, who is the Mangaung…
Suspects accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa at the High Court in Pretoria. 4 minutes The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Monday. Advocate Zandile Mshololo, the lawyer representing accused number 5, Fisokuhle Ntuli is expected to continue her cross-examination of lead investigator Brigadier Bongani Gininda. This, while accused number 1, Muzi Sibiya, will now be…
EMS has warned against unsupervised swimming and residents performing cleansing rituals and ceremonies in rivers. 1 minute City of Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) is urging residents to monitor the weather before embarking on rituals and ceremonies in streams. EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo says, with summer upon us, the city is prone to experiencing an increased…
The veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. 1 minute A veld fire that broke out in Tulbagh in the Western Cape yesterday has been contained. The fire started in a tree plantation situated between wild and farmland areas. Cape Winelands District Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says…
The National Health Department says its efforts to track those who have tested positive for HIV and those who have stopped taking medication have started to show positive results. This, as South Africa joins other countries in commemorating World Aids Day today. Deputy President Paul Mashatile is leading the national event at the Masemola Stadium in…
File image: Trucks on the road. 2 minutes All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) says its shutdown will go ahead as planned today, despite ongoing talks with government officials to avert the strike. The truck drivers have expressed concerns over the employment of foreign nationals as well as challenging working conditions. They…
Soccer ball in the net 1 minute Defending champions Orlando Pirates are through to the final of the Nedbank Cup for the third time in a row. Pirates will face the winner between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs in the final to be played next month. This will be outgoing Pirates coach Jose Riveiro’s third…
South African Post Office (SAPO). The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has rejected proposals to liquidate the South African Post Office (SAPO). The Labour Federation has accused the post office’s Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) of further crippling the institution and failing its employees. The union is calling for the removal of the BRPs and wants…
Hand flipping wooden cube block to change between up and down with percentage sign symbol for increase and decrease financial interest rate. Consumer Price Inflation eased from 3.5% in July to 3.3% in August 2025. According to data released by Statistics South Africa, softer food and fuel inflation contributed to the cooling of the headline…
