African Roots

Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) seen outside one of the organisation’s offices. 2 minutes Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane is among the mourners at the funeral service of one of the 14 South African soldiers killed in the DRC, which is underway in Langkloof. Staff Sergeant William Cola’s body arrived in…

Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. 1 minute Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane is expected to visit the Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Mthatha Campus in the Eastern Cape today. This comes after…

Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission for eastern Congo, in Goma. 3 minutes Defence analyst Dean Wingrin has called for South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be reassigned to border patrol duties…

Passengers waiting at check-in points. 2 minutes Thousands of passengers have descended on the OR Tambo International Airport as they head to various holiday destinations this festive season. Earlier, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said problems at the airport this month did not indicate that it was not prepared for the festive season. A…

1 minute The Department of Basic Education is announcing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination Results for the Class of 2024 at a ceremony held at the Mosaiek Church in Fairlands, Johannesburg. LIVESTREAM:

Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube addressing delegates at a government event. 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says she’s eager to hear government’s plans to grow the economy and create jobs when President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address this evening. Ramaphosa will deliver the address at the Cape Town…

Anti rape protest 4 minutes The Department of Health says the Ga-Chuene clinic near Lebowakgomo in Limpopo, where two nurses were kidnapped and raped, will remain closed over the weekend. Nurses union, Health & Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (Hospersa) says the two nurses are traumatised following their ordeal while on duty…

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parading. 2 minutes Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Dakota Legoete, says South Africans must stay calm with regards to the issue of South African Defence Force’s (SANDF) presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows the loss of nine soldiers this…

Men march against GBV during 16 Days of Activism 1 minute Men and boys have been urged to lead from the front and confront the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) in society. Hundreds of men and boys converged at the Bloemfontein City Hall for a one-day summit that is part of the 16 Days of…