Retired Brigadier General Abel Nelwamondo 3 minutes A retired South African National Defence Force (SANDF) commander has expressed confidence in the South African soldiers to handle the challenges of peacekeeping missions, saying they are adequately trained and resourced to deal with the issues peacekeepers face. Brigadier General Abel Nelwamondo, an experienced military officer from Thohoyandou…
A street money changer counts South African Rands. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it would be against any tax increases ahead of Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, delivering his Budget speech on Wednesday. This, as media reports suggest that Godongwana had raised increased taxes to Cabinet as an option to give government coffers a…
Gautrain at a station 2 minutes Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has issued a stern warning to residents, emphasising that those who damage Gautrain infrastructure will face serious consequences. Her statement came during an inspection of an underground tunnel that was compromised by a private property owner drilling a borehole above it, causing…
Firefighting teams from Cape Winelands District Municipality and Stellenbosch monitor Banhoek Valley on February 16, 2025. 1 minute The Cape Winelands District Municipality says the fire in Banhoek Valley, Stellenbosch, has been contained. The blaze started burning on Saturday. Municipality Spokesperson Anesca Roodt says firefighters will remain on the scene to monitor any flare-ups. Roodt…
Reinhardt Leach, the accused in the Vicki Terblanche case, seen in the dock in court. 1 minute The case of murder accused Reinhardt Leach has been postponed until tomorrow. Leach is accused of murdering his girlfriend Vicki Terblanche. The state says the witnesses that were supposed to take the stand today, had flight delays and…
[File image] Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaking at a government event. 2 minutes Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa says the Khoi-San community has been divided for many years. He is convening a three-day national convention of the Khoi-San leaders in Boksburg, Johannesburg. Hlabisa says the convention aims to resolve some of the sticky…
1 minute South Africa’s rand was little changed early on Monday as investors await Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech later this week, which will provide insights into Africa’s most industrialised economy. At 07:27 GMT, the rand traded at 18.3575 against the U.S. dollar , near its previous closing level of 18.3525. Analysts said all…
File image: Imam Muhsin Hendriks. 2 minutes The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) has condemned the murder of South Africa’s first openly gay Imam, Muhsin Hendriks. Hendriks was gunned down over the weekend in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape in what is believed to be a hate crime. The Imam ran an LGBTQ+-friendly mosque in Cape…
[File Image] Flooding in George. 1 minute Some parts of the R524 road between Louis Trichardt and Thohoyandou in Limpopo have been washed away making it impassable due to localised flooding. Motorists say they’re now forced to use long detours. Several roads in the Thohoyandou, Malamulele and Giyani areas have been damaged. Low-lying bridges were…
A pit toilet built at a secluded part of a property. 2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says significant progress has been made to eradicate pit toilets. However, the commission says more still needs to be done. The SAHRC conducted an investigation which has revealed that pit toilets remain a widespread issue…
