EFF leader Julius Malema addressing the congregation at St. Paul African Apostolic Church 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has defiantly stated that he will not be bullied by Elon Musk or US President Donald Trump. This comes after Malema was falsely labeled an “international criminal” over baseless claims of land grabs…
South African bank notes and coins. 1 minute Consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) says it expects the National Treasury to announce a tax revenue shortfall of about R10 billion relative to its expectations in the mid-term budget tabled in October last year. Treasury said it expected to raise just over R1.84 trillion in taxes at the…
Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has called on the public to stop further sharing the Zanzou nightclub material on social media. The incident appears to show security personnel using excessive force against patrons. Three victims have opened a case of alleged assault and sexual abuse…
Proteas Captain Temba Bavuma captured during a match. 1 minute Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says the recently completed Tri-nations series, featuring South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan, provided invaluable insight into the conditions ahead of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The tournament begins next week, with South Africa’s first match against Afghanistan on Friday in…
2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament held its first Parliamentary Lekgotla since the establishment of the 7th Parliament. The two-day event included the induction of ANC members of Parliament on the business of Parliament. Several Cabinet ministers participated in the deliberations, along with members of the party’s Western Cape regional structure. ANC Chief…
JRA clearing a blocked stormwater pipe. 2 minutes Infrastructure in the City of Johannesburg continues to decay and the Auditor General (AG)’s findings for the 2022/23 financial year paint a bleak picture. In her report, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke flagged the metro’s failure to comply with supply chain management regulations, which had a negative impact on…
Scientific officer Anathi Nkayi works in the research lab at the University of Cape Town’s Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, in Cape Town, South Africa. 4 minutes South African lab technician, Nozipho Mlotshwa, was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order…
Gautrain Workers have accepted 8 percent salary increase 1 minute Gautrain has expanded its bus services between Rosebank and Park Stations to mitigate disruptions caused by the suspension of train operations between the two stations. The suspension follows an illegal drilling incident on private property above the Gautrain tunnel. Buses will now run every 15…
Hand foot and mouth disease on a child’s feet. 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department says the total number of confirmed hand-foot-and-mouth cases in the province now stands at 168. In a statement, the department says that all of these cases are from primary schools and daycare centres. The eThekwini District bears the brunt of…
2 minutes Starting from the 1st of next month, South Africa’s new national minimum wage will come into effect, bringing changes that are expected to impact various industries across the country. The wage has been increased to R28.79 per hour, up from the previous rate of R27.58. Managing Director at Strata-G Labour Solutions, Advocate Tertius…
