A refugee illegally crosses the border from Zimbabwe into South Africa. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will start dialogue with other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries on the issue of illegal immigration. This comes as the country grapples with challenges of illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. Recently, anti-migrant groups…
Corruption 1 minute The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the Gauteng government’s decision to dismiss officials implicated in corruption related to the Anglo Ashanti Hospital. The officials, from the Gauteng Health and Infrastructure Development departments, faced charges over alleged irregularities in awarding contracts for the hospital’s refurbishment in 2022. The SIU’s investigation revealed evidence…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago delivers the Monetary Policy Committee Statement in Pretoria on November 21, 2024. 1 minute Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says he is concerned that despite good inflation figures, the country’s business confidence remains low and policy uncertainty elevated. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has cut the interest rate by 25…
Max’s Lifestyle 1 minute Owners of entertainment venues in various townships around Durban say their businesses are slowly regaining momentum, as more tourists seem to be interested in exploring township lifestyles. Yesterday, the city authorities indicated that it is likely to exceed R2.5 billion in revenue projected by holidaymakers this festive season, as thousands continue…
Stock image of a burning house. Three children aged between two and four have tragically lost their lives after a fire broke out in a one-roomed house at Itsani village in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba says firefighters found the children burnt beyond recognition after putting out the blaze. Ledwaba adds that the cause…
DA federal council Chairperson, Helen Zille. 2 minutes DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says the party used its working visit to the United States to promote a positive image of South Africa. Two weeks ago, a DA delegation met with representatives from the US State Department and the White House, including Senator Marco Rubio…
Boks during training Reigning Rugby World Cup champions South Africa are confident that their superior experience in the number of combined test caps and local knowledge, will be their allies when they take on Italy at the Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Springboks are staying and preparing in Johannesburg for their test match in first…
FILE : E-hailing drivers protest in the Western Cape. The National E-Hailing Federation (Nefsa) has warned that e-hailing drivers are preparing for a national strike over what they call exploitative working conditions. The Nefsa is demanding an immediate restructuring of the pricing index, an end to unjust driver deactivations and the immediate suspension of vehicle…
Newborn babies in hospital cribs. 1 minute A total of 184 new babies were born on Christmas Day between midnight and noon in Gauteng’s public hospitals. Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has congratulated the mothers of the newborns. She also reopened the newly-renovated female medical ward at Tembisa Hospital, east of Joburg. Nkomo-Ralehoko says the ward…
Joshlin Smith’s mother Kelly, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn attend sentencing procedures commenced at the Saldanha Bay Circuit High Court in Western Cape on May 27, 2025 1 minute Kelly Smith, Jaquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn have spent their first weekend behind bars as sentenced prisoners for kidnapping and trafficking the then six-year-old…
