Free State traffic officers just outside of Bloemfontein 1 minute Motorists in the Free State say they would like to see more traffic officers on the roads this festive season. They added that the visibility of officers promotes road safety leading to the province registering fewer fatalities. The Free State Departments of Community Safety, Roads…
Mohamed Salah celebrates a goal 2 minutes Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah produced another inspirational display as his side beat Premier League champions Manchester City 2-0 to open a nine-point lead at the top but raised further doubt about his Anfield future on Sunday. The Egyptian talisman skillfully created Liverpool’s opener for Cody Gakpo and sealed City’s fate…
[File} A multi-disciplinary operation conducting compliance inspections at spaza shops in Soweto on October 14, 2024. 3 minutes The South African Union of Spaza Shops has urged citizens to refrain from renting out their yards or garages for spaza shops. Some residents of Mangaung in Bloemfontein have been renting out their places for decades, to…
A traffic officer is seen during a road block in the West Rand on 21 April 2025. 2 minutes Gauteng traffic police say preliminary statistics show that there might be a decrease in fatal crashes during the Easter weekend. Nineteen deaths have been recorded on Gauteng roads. The possible reduction is attributed to the implementation…
A street money changer counts South African Rands. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says there are ways for government to recover the revenue it seeks for budget allocations without having to raise any tax, including Value Added Tax (VAT). This is as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to finalise…
This year’s event will take place in partnership with Akello Library, expanding on the insights gained from the inaugural conference in 2023. The Business of Books (BOB) Conference is set to return for its second edition on October 31, 2024, with a compelling theme: “Beyond the Margins: Homegrown Digital Publishing Solutions for African Authors.” This…
Unemployment graphic. 2 minutes A 26-year-old man living with a disability says lack of employment opportunities has led him to start his own business. Bongeleni Khumalo from Elim outside Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, was born with cerebral palsy and uses crutches to walk. The condition is described as a disorder caused by abnormal brain development that…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese vice premier He Lifeng meet in London 5 minutes US and Chinese officials said on Tuesday they had agreed on a framework to put their trade truce back on track and remove China’s export restrictions on rare earths while offering little sign of a durable resolution to longstanding…
1 minute Orlando Pirates’ unblemished record to the start of the Betway Premiership season has come to an end. The Buccaneers have suffered their first defeat, losing 1-nil to Stellenbosch FC at their fortress, the Orlando Stadium, in Soweto. Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are now level on 22 points with Downs moving to the top…
3 minutes The Springboks are planning to renew their rivalry with England this Saturday at Twickenham in South West London. It is the second stop and by far the biggest on their end-of-year tour. South Africa has the upper hand over England in World Cup matches, however at Twickenham, the English would like to hold…
