Limpopo township left dry amid scorching temperatures

Children cool-off during a heatwave. 3 minutes As Limpopo continues to experience a heatwave, some residents in Kgapane township outside Tzaneen are struggling to cool down due to water shortages. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the heatwave will hit most parts of Limpopo and other provinces until Saturday. Kgapane residents say…

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GNU partners cannot seek support from other parties: Mulder

File image: Freedom Front Plus (FF+) Leader, Dr. Corné Mulder speaks at Parliament. 2 minutes Freedom Front Plus (FF+) leader Dr. Corné Mulder says the Government of National Unity (GNU) would be a success if its members did not seek support beyond the coalition to resolve internal differences. The African National Congress (ANC) approached some…

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Law enforcement deployed to Dutywa amid protests

Burning tires during protest actions. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has confirmed that law enforcement officials have been dispatched to Dutywa following a protest to highlight the lack of service delivery in the area. Protesting residents are reportedly burning tyres and blocking traffic passing through the town, affecting motorists travelling on the…

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Pansalb calls preservation of marginalised languages

2 minutes The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) says while progress has been made to promote multilingualism, there is still much work to be done. This as the country observes the African Language Week. Speaking at the International Mother Language Day commemoration in the City of Mbombela in Mpumalanga, PanSALB CEO, Lance Schultz has…

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SAHRC probes Gauteng’s online placement system

2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s investigating Gauteng’s online learner placement system. It says their provincial office is inundated with complaints of unplaced learners for the 2025 academic year. The SAHRC has previously raised concerns over the slow placement of learners. The commission has called on parents and guardians of…

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Ramokgopa admits cost, capital hurdles for new nuclear projects

2 minutes Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has acknowledged that the affordability and upfront capital required for additional nuclear power generation is a challenge. Speaking at the 2nd G20 Energy Transition Working Group meeting in Cape Town earlier this week, Ramokgopa outlined his department’s goals for the expansion of nuclear technology in the country….

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