Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga. 2 minutes DA MP Chris Hattingh says it is time for the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga to go. He was speaking during an urgent debate under way in Parliament on the death of the 14 South African soldiers in the DRC. The debate has been called…
FILE PHOTO: Steel pipes at a steel and iron factory 1 minute America’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports could severely affect South Africa. President Donald Trump will unveil the plan on Monday. It is the latest trade escalation since Trump took office three weeks ago. The blanket new…
File image: Hockey sticks. 1 minute The South African men’s hockey team made history by winning the bronze medal at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Croatia. South Africa beat Belgium 6-5 in the bronze medal match. Mustapha Cassiem scored a hat trick, his brother Dayaan Cassiem, the captain, scored twice, and Hans Neethling scored…
Some officials that have been arrested seen at a licensing department. 1 minute The Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Hawks have arrested seven traffic officials suspected of alleged corruption in Thabazimbi, Limpopo. The vehicle examiners and clerks are suspected of taking bribes and selling drivers licenses. They are allegedly part of syndicate of traffic…
Rough diamonds on a table. 1 minute The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has rejected Petra Diamond’s retrenchment notice of over 200 mineworkers in its Pretoria and Northern Cape Operations. According to the union, the company says the diamond industry is facing the longest downturn in over 30 years. It says this is driven by…
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen speaks in Parliament. 2 minutes Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has expressed concern over South Africa’s diplomatic standoff with the United States. This follows an executive order by United States President Donald Trump halting all aid to the country citing claims of race-based discrimination against Afrikaners in regard to the…
Rescue teams at Umdloti Beach 1 minute Life Saving South Africa says KwaZulu-Natal has recorded five drownings in the space of two weeks. The majority of these drownings happened at non-bathing beaches where lifeguards do not patrol. Amongst the bathers who are reported to have drowned is a 13-year-old boy and his uncle who tried…
Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi 4 minutes Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson and Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, has finally addressed his absence from the party’s National People’s Assembly in Johannesburg last November. Ndlozi, who had remained silent for months, sparked speculation of a fallout with EFF leader Julius Malema and rumours of his…
File Image: Satellites 2 minutes The Independent Communications Authority (ICASA) says its report and findings on the future of Satellite services in the country will be made available in April. The regulator concluded a round of oral hearings in Gauteng to develop a transparent satellite regulatory framework with clear rules for potential investors. Several stakeholders…
Interns submit their applications 1 minute The Department of Employment and Labour believes the 20 000 inspector and enforcement interns will boost the Department’s capacity in ensuring fair labour practices across the country. They are expected to be recruited over two years. The Department’s spokesperson Thobeka Magcai says the recruitment process of the first cohort…
