Politician Liam Jacobs 2 minutes The DA says Liam Jacobs has ceased to be a member, despite him not yet formally handing in his resignation letter. The DA says his association with the Patriotic Alliance means his membership has automatically lapsed. DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says, “The democratic alliance has not yet received a resignation…
The Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe engaged with flood victims, in Mthatha. 1 minute The death toll in in the flood that ravaged Eastern Cape has risen to 90. The provincial government says of the deceased, 60 are adults and the others children. Eighty bodies have been identified of which 77 have been released…
The bus was carrying supporters of a political party who were attending Youth Day celebrations in Durban. 1 minute Twelve people have been killed following a collision between a truck and a bus on the R34 near Vryheid just after midnight. It’s alleged that the truck collided with a bus. It’s unclear what may have…
Julius Malema addressing supporters in KZN. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the youth should fight for the country and for quality education. He says this will ensure that the youths of 1976 did not die in vain. Malema addressed the Youth Day Commemoration at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal….
DA leader, John Steenhuisen, says the government needs to do more to stimulate the economy. 2 minutes Some young people at Promosa Township, near Potchefstroom, in the North West say they rely on odd jobs to make ends meet. This comes as the country battles with very high youth unemployment. National Youth Day will be…
A group of SANDF soldiers returns from the DRC after a long, dedicated deployment. 2 minutes The South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) Chief Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Siphiwe Sangweni, says concerns that soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have not come back with their weapons are misplaced. General Sangweni says 80% of…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at an event. 1 minute The African National Congress’ (ANC) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team (PTT) Co-ordinator, Mike Mabuyakhulu says the future of the African National Congress (ANC) is in the hands of young people. Mabuyakhulu addressed ANC Youth League members at a youth celebration in…
Day 3 action in London. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Proteas on winning the International Cricket Council’s Test Championship against Australia by five wickets in London. He says coach Shukri Conrad, captain Temba Bavuma and the team have done South Africa proud. They started the match as underdogs, but that indomitable spirit,…
DUT student Mlungisi Madonsela was shot and killed in a scuffle between students and security guards outside the institution. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command (EFF Youth Command) has held a memorial service for the late Mlungisi Madonsela, a Durban University of Technology EFF activist who was fatally shot in 2019 after an…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses the Youth Day commemoration in Potchefstroom, June 16, 2025. 3 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says entrepreneurship is the key to a better future, on the back of high unemployment numbers. Mashatile was delivering a keynote address at the national Youth Day commemoration in Potchefstroom in the North West province….
