Vilakazi street in Soweto touted as a tourist attraction. 2 minutes Government has implemented initiatives aimed at diversifying South Africa’s tourism industry. Tourism Minister De Lille, together with her Deputy, visited some of the tourist destinations in Gauteng including Vilakazi Street, to encourage local and international travellers to explore Gauteng and South Africa’s diverse travel…
File image: BMA border guard checks traveller’s passport. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) is preparing for increased traffic volumes at the Lebombo Port of Entry in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, starting today, the last Friday before Christmas. The border, which connects South Africa and Mozambique, is expected to experience a surge in travellers heading home…
The City of Tshwane council during a oversight meeting on 20 November 2024. 3 minutes The City of Tshwane saw major political shifts this year. The Democratic Alliance-led coalition collapsed after ActionSA cut ties with the party and joined forces with the African National Congress (ANC), Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and other minority parties. This…
1 minute The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has assured residents of Leondale that its technicians are working to restore power to their area. Residents took to the streets yesterday to demand the restoration of electricity supply to their area. They say they are dealing with damaged appliances and rotting food. Municipal spokesperson Zweli Dlamini…
A crime scene cordoned off. 3 minutes Family and relatives of the 25-year-old woman who was killed by her partner say they’ve been left devastated. Nontobeko Cele’s body was found in the middle of the road with several stab wounds at Umzinto, south of Durban on Tuesday. The suspect, Sibusiso Mntaka confessed to the killing…
Passengers waiting at check-in points. 2 minutes Thousands of passengers have descended on the OR Tambo International Airport as they head to various holiday destinations this festive season. Earlier, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said problems at the airport this month did not indicate that it was not prepared for the festive season. A…
New Zealand’s Ruben Love scores a try against Japan. 1 minute New Zealand and Wellington Hurricanes fullback Ruben Love, one of the standout players of the last Super Rugby Pacific season, will miss the start of the 2025 campaign after having ankle surgery. The 23-year-old’s performances in Super Rugby earned Love a first All Blacks…
A member of the Save Act, an informal savings club known as stokvels, counts bank notes before making her contribution 2 minutes Crime stakeholders, including community policing forums and security companies have warned communities to be more vigilant and to avoid being victims of crime this festive season. Security stakeholders say the common trend is…
[File] Candle burns during a power outage 1 minute Residents of Leondale, in eastern Johannesburg, are calling on the City of Ekurhuleni to address recurring power supply interruptions in their area. Protests erupted yesterday as residents demanded consistent electricity supply, citing financial losses and daily disruptions. One resident says, “We are facing an electricity crisis…
South African National Defence Force members. 2 minutes The Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that the Department of Defence has topped the list of offenders with late payments of supplier invoices totalling R348 million. While it was an improvement from the previous quarter, only 19 national departments out of 42 fully complied with legislation…
