Haniff Hoosen announced as DA’s mayoral candidate in eThekwini, 26 September 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that Haniff Hoosen is its mayoral candidate for the eThekwini metro in next year’s local government elections. DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party is ready to fix service delivery issues in the metro. He says the…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday after snatching it from McLaren’s Lando Norris with a last-gasp effort. Norris had gone top with his final flying lap at the “Pista Magica”, but four-time world champion Verstappen secured the pole by crossing…
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka addresses a two-day conference aimed at promoting good governance in public institutions in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg. 1 minute Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka says South Africa has one of the best accountability and transparency mechanisms in the world. She is addressing a two-day conference aimed at promoting good governance in…
[FILE IMAGE]: A busy highway. 1 minute Traffic volumes have started increasing on most of the major road networks, including the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga as many are returning back. Authorities say law enforcement officers are visible on all the roads to ensure compliance. Over 20,000 summons were issued to motorists for violating traffic…
The Bulls Head Coach Johan Ackermann. The newly appointed head coach of the Bulls, Johan Ackermann, has finally been introduced as the new head coach at Loftus Versfeld. Ackermann replaces 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White, whose contract was cut short earlier this month — ahead of the start of this year’s edition of the…
Lessons in security and crowd control were learned on that fateful day. 2 minutes On this day, 24 years ago, 43 football spectators lost their lives during a Soweto Derby featuring Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Ellis Park. Both were in contention for league honours, and interest in the match was unprecedented. The stadium…
Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis Special Needs School, Kamogelo Baukudi. Free State police say they are questioning the five men arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi. Earlier this morning, police rescued the Grade 11 learner who was kidnapped on the 5th of June while on his way home…
The launch of Gauteng Safer Festive Season Operations for 2025/26 at Tsakane Stadium in the Ekurhuleni District. Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has urged residents to be vigilant during the festive season regarding crime and reckless driving. Xhakaza made the remarks at the launch of the Gauteng Police’s annual safer festive season operation in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni….
[FILE IMAGE]: MKMVA soldiers chanting. Some former MK, Apla and Azanla soldiers say it is painful that after spending years in foreign lands fighting for the liberation of this country, they now have to beg a government they sacrificed to put in power, to treat them with dignity. At least 300 former combatants from the…
A general view of flood damaged homes in KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa. 2 minutes Flood survivors mourning the loss of their loved ones following this week’s floods in KwaZulu-Natal, are appealing to government to relocate them to safer land from the Gwala Street Transit Camp in Lamontville in the south of Durban. Nine people died…
