Picture of the Sentech tower. 3 minutes The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has stated that the Minister of Communication & Technologies’ submission that he did not have to consult on the 31 March 2025 analogue switch-off deadline is not sustainable. This as Counsel on behalf of the minister argued that it did not have…
FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his SONA 2025 speech As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, SABC News looks back at some of the promises he made during his 2025 speech. There are some positive results for infrastructure funding and investment but there is a thirst…
FILE| IEC elections results screen. The Electoral Commission’s (IEC) first-quarter disclosure report for the 2025-2026 financial year has revealed that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has received the largest share of donations in this quarter. The report has put the figure at R32 million, followed by the African National Congress (ANC) with over R7 million and…
Pirates victorious 2 minutes Defending champions Orlando Pirates secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over National First Division side Baroka F.C. Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick to ensure the Pirates’ progression into the last eight of the competition. In…
[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parade. Local restaurants, catering services, and informal food vendors in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, say they are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of the Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday. Transport operators and retail businesses are also benefiting from the influx of visitors. Some entrepreneurs have welcomed the government’s decision to…
A road has been barricaded with rocks and burning tyres during a service delivery protest. 1 minute The Mbashe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has urged motorists to drive with caution on the N2 through Dutywa. A service delivery protest blocked traffic for most of the morning. Residents of informal settlements are alleged to…
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, at the official launch of a suite of locally developed technologies designed to transform the lives of people with disabilities in South Africa. Deputy Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says assistive technologies for people with disabilities are more than just tools;…
A man is pictured refilling bottles from a water tanker. 3 minutes Residents of Swartruggens in North West say the current water shortage in the area has reached crisis level. The Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality has declared the area a disaster area after the Swartruggens Dam saw record low water levels at zero capacity and…
Firefighters seen at the scene of a raging wildfire. The Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape says they have made good progress overnight with fighting the blaze along the border of the Groeneweide and Panorama areas. Firefighters have been battling to contain a number of fires in the area over the last eight days. Overstrand…
1 minute A 35-year-old man has been arrested after being found in possession of dagga worth R15 million in Northam outside Thabazimbi in Limpopo. Police say the arrest was made following a tip-off about a truck transporting illicit goods. Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says 44 bags of compressed dagga were seized. Mashaba says the suspect…
