Initiates in the Eastern Cape 1 minute The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission (CRL) believes a commission of inquiry to look into the escalating deaths of initiates, will find solutions into how the custom can be protected. The newly sworn-in commissioners held a media briefing in Braamfontein, Johannesburg today to outline some of the…
Taxis at a rank in Gauteng 2 minutes The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) defends government’s decision to allocate R408 million from the COVID-19 Relief Fund to the taxi industry. This comes after Build One South Africa (BOSA) questioned the once-off gratuity, which was allocated in the 2025-26 budget. Responding to a Parliamentary question…
A voter cast her ballot. 2 minutes Political parties are in a final push in the campaign trail for a historic by-election on Wednesday for the dissolved Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo. The council was dissolved two months ago due to political and administrative instability. More than 51 000 registered voters will head to the…
1 minute Judgment is being delivered in the trial of Kelly Smith and two others in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, concerning the kidnapping of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Live stream below:
2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance is urging residents to exercise caution as inclement weather conditions are expected to hit various parts of the province. About seven people lost their lives when several parts of the province experienced severe storms in recent days. The heavy rains resulted in infrastructure collapses, mudslides and flooded…
About 100 students squatting with their belongings in the multipurpose hall at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) campus in Cape Town on February 12, 2025. 1 minute The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) says it has placed all eligible students in residences or temporary accommodation. Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane gave…
FC Barcelona’s Raphinha celebrates scoring their fourth goal. 1 minute Barcelona winger Raphinha was named LaLiga Player of the Season on Friday, after the Brazilian played a major role in his side winning the domestic treble, with club teammate Lamine Yamal named Best Under-23 player. Raphinha contributed 34 goals and 25 assists in 57 club…
2 minutes Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane won the African Confederation Cup on Sunday, holding on for a 1-1 draw against 10-man Simba of Tanzania away in the second leg of the final for a 3-1 aggregate victory. A two-goal advantage from last week’s home first leg provided the foundation for a third success in the Confederation…
Nigerian money 1 minute Nigeria will establish a national credit guarantee company in May to lend to businesses and individuals, President Bola Tinubu said in an speech on Wednesday. Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, campaigned on economic reforms including expanding credit access to boost economic growth. “To achieve this, the federal government will…
[FILE] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa 1 minute Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has officially launched the Review of the White Paper on Local Government. The launch took place under the theme “Every Municipality Must Work – A Call to Collective Action.” Hlabisa says the review initiates a…
