Sassa signage board seen outside the head office. 1 minute The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) chairperson Songezo Zibi has commended both the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the police following the arrest of three SASSA officials. They were arrested at the Social Security Agency offices in Johannesburg. They are allegedly linked…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has described 2024 as a year of change and progress. In his New Year message, the President said that the far-reaching economic reforms that government started in the sixth administration are showing results. He however says while progress has been done this year, there’s…
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya address delegates at the J20 Summit. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has highlighted the need to balance judicial independence with accountability. She was delivering the keynote address at the J20 Constitutional Courts and Supreme Courts Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg on Wednesday. Maya told delegates that it is critical that measures are put…
EFF Deputy President, Godrich Gardee, outside the Mabuza family home in Mpumalanga. Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Godrich Gardee has hailed the late former Deputy President David Mabuza as a man of peace and unity. Gardee says Mabuza was committed to the liberation of the people of South Africa, and that he…
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on on the day of a meeting with U.S. ambassadors at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 25, 2025. 5 minutes The world is bracing for a seismic announcement from the United States on Wednesday, 2nd April, that will impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that trade with the…
Candle burns during a power outage 2 minutes Eskom has announced Stage 3 load shedding from 5 PM Friday evening, lasting through the weekend. The utility cites unexpected breakdowns caused by boiler tube failures at several power stations. The power cuts follow 10 months of uninterrupted power generation. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says although Eskom…
File image: The Randburg Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg. 1 minute Longwe Twala, the son of music legend Sello Chicco Twala, is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Twala was re-arrested yesterday after he failed to appear in court last month following his release from custody when his lawyer argued that he…
Two of the three Radzuma siblings accused of killing two Samwu leaders appear in the High Court in Thohoyandou, Limpopo on March 11, 2024. 1 minute Judge Thogomelani Tshidada says the trial of the Radzuma siblings, accused of killing two South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) leaders in Limpopo over a VBS-related matter, lacks progress….
FILE PHOTO: Social network words and social media logos are seen through magnifier displayed in this illustration taken, May 25, 2021. Picture taken May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Experts and senior public sector communicators are encouraging the government to use social media platforms and digital communication for swift engagement with citizens. This came out at…
FILE PHOTO: American Travis Scott performs at Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark, July 5, 2019. Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS Global hip-hop star Travis Scott is officially bringing his Circus Maximus Tour to South Africa, with a major stop at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on October 11. The Grammy-nominated rapper and producer, known for…
