1 minute The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) will march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria against gender-based violence and femicide. The march takes place as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end violence against women and children. The league’s secretary-general Nokuthula Nqaba says they are calling for decisive action against…
Jordy Smith South African veteran Jordy Smith has booked his spot in the World Surf League Final Five. He will contest for the world title in Fiji next month. Smith advanced to the round of 16 at the Lexus Tahiti Pro, stop 11 of 12 on the World Surf League Championship Tour. With some of…
Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa October 12, 2022. The Gauteng Health Department is urging former mine workers in Ekurhuleni to register for Phase Two of the Ex-Mine Workers Social Security Benefits Programme. The initiative aims to screen ex-mine workers suffering from occupational diseases such as…
2 minutes Team South Africa enjoyed a great day at the World Athletics Relays Championships in China on Saturday, with all four relay teams advancing to Sunday’s finals – and, more importantly, securing qualification for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this year. A total of 19 South African athletes are competing across four…
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi. United Arab Emirates (UAE) based AI-powered SpaceTech company, Space 42, has launched its next-generation satellite services, Thuraya-4, in South Africa. The move promises to revolutionise connectivity for the most remote corners of the Republic, yet questions remain as the company moves forward without final approval from the industry…
City of Joburg housing units 1 minute A group of social housing applicants in Fleurhof, Johannesburg, have threatened to occupy low-cost rental apartments owned by the City of Johannesburg amid the housing backlog that has persisted for over three decades. More than a hundred people gathered at the Fleurhof affordable housing precinct, demanding that the…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi speaks at an event Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called for the school’s curriculum to embrace cultural customs. The premier was speaking at the Kagiso Sports Complex in the West Rand, where hundreds of Gauteng residents gathered to celebrate Heritage Day. Today, we honour the vibrancy the many diverse cultures, traditions and…
[FILE IMAGE]: A busy highway. 1 minute Traffic volumes have started increasing on most of the major road networks, including the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga as many are returning back. Authorities say law enforcement officers are visible on all the roads to ensure compliance. Over 20,000 summons were issued to motorists for violating traffic…
Director of SETA support & learnership at the Department of Higher Education, Nomsa Gumbi says students must get their stipend timeously. The Department of Higher Education says it is monitoring all 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) in the country. The SETAs are aimed at bridging the skills gap in the country. Several beneficiaries…
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) study group on international relations and cooperation says it will soon write to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to request her to summon nine MPs who recently visited Israel. The nine are members of the Democratic Alliance, Patriotic Alliance and African Christian Democratic…
