Linda Gxasheka testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 26 February 2026. Suspended Ekurhuleni Human Resources head Linda Gxasheka has continued to testify after the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry ordered her to do so. It rejected Gxasheka’s counsel’s request for a postponement. Gxasheka’s attorney, Emmah Magula, argued they were not able to continue because they received the…
Stock image of woman holding a baby. A 35-year-old nanny was arrested this morning in Empangeni after allegedly stealing a nine-month-old baby in Durban. The child’s mother came home on Saturday afternoon to find that the nanny had left with her baby but the suspect could not explain why. Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Paul…
Inside a mortuary 1 minute The Northern Cape Department of Health say they are battling with the number of unclaimed bodies that are piling up in State mortuaries. The department says mortuaries in both Kimberley and Hartswater have large number of unclaimed bodies and that is creating challenges with storage space. Provincial Health MEC Maruping…
Healthcare workers assist patients being treated at a makeshift hospital run by charity organisation The Gift of the Givers, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 10, 2021. 1 minute Today marks five years since South Africa went into a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an unprecedented move, businesses…
Absa says the manufacturing sector got off to a better start in January, with the PMI showing signs of recovery driven by stronger local demand. The manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in January following a very bleak year-end. The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January 2026 rose 8.2 notches to 48.7 index points,…
1 minute ANC secretary general briefs the media on outcomes of NWC meeting. Livestream:
Solar panels on a roof. 1 minute The solar industry has welcomed cabinet’s adoption of the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM). The plan is a collaborative effort whose aim is to build energy security in the country. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) participated in the development of the plan. Economic growth and job creation are among the objectives of the plan. SAPVIA CEO, Dr…
New Arsenal signing Eberechi Eze is unveiled to the fans before the Premier League match with Leeds United at Emirates Stadium in London, Britain on August 23, 2025. Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze will miss England’s friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due to a calf injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday, after the attacking midfielder sat…
ANC DP Paul Mashatile in the Northern Cape 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile says they are committed to restoring public confidence and reinforcing the status as the strongest party in the 2026 local government elections. Mashatile was speaking at the Northern Cape’s during the party’s 113th anniversary celebrations at the…
[File Image] It was reported in 2014 that 79 animals, including 58 pigs died at National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise’s farm outside Potchefstroom. Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected on a pig farm in the Dannhauser area in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The provincial Department of Agriculture says pigs on the affected farm have been vaccinated to contain…
