Oysters on display The manager of Local Economic Development at the Knysna Municipality, Lungiswa Goya says the Oyster Festival is essential to boost the economy in Knysna during the slow winter months. He says a vital part of the festival is giving back to the community with various charities in and around the town benefiting…
[File image] 2 minutes Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom technical teams are hard at work to return lost units to the grid. He says he is optimistic that the latest round of load shedding will soon be a thing of the past. The country is currently experiencing Stage 2 of load shedding attributed to…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner in action. Defending champion Jannik Sinner, who has been recovering from illness, received a more favourable route to the US Open final than Carlos Alcaraz while Aryna Sabalenka will be tested in her bid to retain her title after the draw was made on Thursday. Top seed Sinner’s health has come into…
FILE | Heavy snow on the N2 in the Eastern Cape The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for disruptive snowfalls in the northern high-laying areas of the Eastern Cape, and a yellow level 2 warning for damaging winds and waves over the ocean between Plettenberg Bay and East…
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula apprears in court. 1 minute The application to disclose the investigation diary of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption case has been dismissed. Presiding Judge Mokhine Mosopa said that Mapisa-Nqakula failed to prove her case in the Pretoria High Court. Mapisa-Nqakula’s defence lawyers argued that the…
[File Image]: Pit toilets at a school in South Africa. 1 minute Advocacy group, Section27 has lamented a lack of political will and provinces’ continued under-spending in infrastructure grants as reasons for failure to eradicate pit toilets in schools in the country. This comes as Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube is expected to visit Limpopo’s…
A delegate stands near a banner at a party event. 2 minutes As the African National Congress (ANC) celebrates its 113th anniversary, Lehurutshe in the North West is being highlighted as an important historical landmark in South Africa. During the apartheid era, it was a crucial corridor for activists fleeing the oppressive regime. Many members…
The scene of the bus accident. The Limpopo Government says 34 of the 43 people killed in a bush crash on the N1 near Louis Trichard have been identified by their families. It is believed the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle while driving in the Tshambudzi valley on Sunday evening. The…
Kamudzengerere empowers others to explore their own voices MANY Zimbabweans view art as a luxury object to be purchased by rich people with too much money. Admire Kamudzengerere’s latest exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) reasserts the role of art as a tool for social change. His work bears testament to the awakening and…
Community radio broadcaster. Funding remains a huge challenge for community media in South Africa. This results in them being unable to meet the intended goal of informing, educating and entertaining their audiences. This platform has been consistent in focusing on local issues, cultural diversity and the needs of under-presented communities. One of the significant challenges…
