[File photo] A farmer holds a cannabis plant. 1 minute Researchers at the North West University say their recently approved IKS Matekwane Sandbox is a significant milestone in ensuring people are able to access opportunities to participate in the commercialization of cannabis. The university hosted traditional leaders and healers as well as indigenous farmers at…
A commuter carries a bag of groceries while walking in the rain, September 22, 2023. 1 minute The South African Weather Service has issued an alert for strong and damaging winds in parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. This, as a cold front sweeps across parts of South Africa from today. The Western Cape, Eastern Cape,…
Logo of the Betway Premiership 2 minutes The curtain is about to come down on the 2024-2025 Betway Premiership campaign as the final six matches will be played this weekend. The champions were confirmed on Wednesday evening as Mamelodi Sundowns accumulated an undefeated 3-0 win away to Chippa United. Six matches will be played on…
4 minutes Political analyst Sandile Swana believes that political gimmicks are being used to delay the implementation of clauses four and five of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. The BELA Act was signed into law in September, but President Cyril Ramaphosa delayed the execution of two sections, which pertain to language and admission…
Shops damaged by a major storm in Mkhondo in Mpumalanga. 1 minute A severe thunderstorm has caused significant damage to municipal offices, schools, and businesses in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga. The storm has also disrupted electricity supply in the area and numerous trees were uprooted. Mkhondo Municipality spokesperson Howard Vilakazi says that disaster management teams are currently…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. 2 minutes The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has confirmed it’s taking legal action to evict former Members of Parliament who are refusing to move out of their subsidised accommodation. Three former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party MPs and one former African National Congress…
Provincial launch of the HIV campaign 3 minutes The Mpumalanga Health Department has launched the provincial HIV campaign, that aims to get more than 130 000 people on treatment. The Ehlanzeni District accounts for the highest number of HIV positive people with many not on treatment. The aim of the campaign is to get all…
Men sift through the rubble after floods in KZN. 2 minutes Aid organisation, Red Cross, in KwaZulu Natal says climate change could be part of the one of reasons for the frequent flooding incidents in the province. This follows the recent floods and mudslides that left 11 people dead and scores displaced. Red Cross has…
Source: © Facebook Facebook The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has exited South Africa’s Mail & Guardian The New York-based not-for-profit investment fund sold its majority shareholding in M&G to minority shareholder and former CEO Hoosain Karjieker and director Thembisa Fakude. Harlan Mandel, MDIF CEO says that although they are sad to be exiting such…
A tap with running water. 1 minute UMngeni-uThukela Water will conduct a 24-hour shutdown of its Wiggins Water Treatment Works from 4 am on Tuesday. The service will resume on Wednesday at the same time. eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Siyabonga Maphumulo says the shutdown aims to replace a gravity sales meter and check pipeline meters for…
