FlySafair check in counters are seen in this picture taken on 22 July 2025 amid a strike over a wage dispute. Trade union Solidarity’s Secretary-General Gideon du Plessis says it is ridiculous that pilots had to strike to get what they deserved, and as a result, pilots lost 12 days of remuneration. This comes as…
File image: Houses for rent. 1 minute The Free State Development Corporation (FDC) is cracking down on rent and business loan defaulters. FDC’s Acting CEO, Kgotso Tau says they are taking tough action to ensure that what is owed to the corporation is paid. Tau says the FDC has over 3300 rental clients and 1200…
IEC banner seen at a voting station in South Africa. 2 minutes The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has concluded the second day of its two-day symposium on Political Party Funding in Durban. The IEC says the gathering aimed to discuss the future of political funding and its impact on multi-party democracy. The…
BMA official hands over a passport to the owner after checking it at a port of entry. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) will today visit the Mananga Port of Entry to assess its readiness for the expected increased movement of people between South Africa and Eswatini. It has been identified as an important…
[FILE IMAGE] Drone with a beach in the background 1 minute Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested five foreign nationals who were attempting to smuggle goods from the country into Zimbabwe through the Limpopo River outside Musina in Limpopo. BMA says the suspects were arrested through the use of drones. The drones are being used…
[File Image] A boy cools off at Fontana della Barcaccia during a heatwave. 1 minute Free State residents are advised to stay hydrated as the province is experiencing heatwave conditions that will continue until Wednesday. South African Weather Service (SAWS) meteorologist Axinia Sethabela says the high temperatures will affect most parts of the province. Sethabela…
[File Image] AmaZulu King, MisuZulu kaZwelithini 2 minutes Cultural expert Professor Sihawu Ngubane says the instability in decision-making and failure to install a proper structure of advisory to handle the affairs of AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini is tarnishing the integrity of the monarch. This comes after a series of dramatic events that have unfolded within…
Sundowns’ players 3 minutes South African clubs Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have avoided each other in the quarter final draw of the CAF Champions League conducted earlier today. In quarter final three Sundowns will host Esperance of Tunisia in the first leg encounter on the 1st of April. On the other hand, Orlando Pirates…
Sassa beneficiaries will continue to receive their grant payments without any interruption. Postbank says all Sassa beneficiaries receiving grants through Postbank’s black and gold cards will continue to receive their grant payments without any interruption. It says reports circulating in the media that the master services agreement is expiring are unfortunate and not necessarily valid….
‘Looking for a job’ graphic Some economists are hopeful of a gradual improvement in jobs numbers after data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) showed employment in the formal sector, excluding agriculture, fell by 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025. The Quarterly Employment Statistics show full-time employment in the formal sector dropped…
