The City of Cape Town says the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level One warning for disruptive rainfall, expected to continue across the Western Cape throughout Friday evening. This may lead to localised flooding and worsen already challenging conditions, particularly in low-lying areas and locations where the ground is saturated. NGO partners…
Four inmates and a police officer have died after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned outside Mookgopong in Limpopo today. Police Spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the van was transporting inmates from Mokopane to Mookgopong for a court appearance. Mashaba says the injured have been taken to hospital. He says, “We can confirm as the…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland reacts after a match. 2 minutes Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he was surprised that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland declined to take a penalty for his side in yesterday’s FA Cup final against Crystal Palace with the kick subsequently being missed by Omar Marmoush. Trailing 1-0 to Eberechi Eze’s goal,…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero addresses the City Power Energy Indaba in Melrose Arch on October 28, 2025. The Johannesburg Progressive Caucus is confident that a vote of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero will not succeed. The six small parties says that the numbers to retain Morero are on their side. The African National…
Marion Island 1 minute Scientists have confirmed the presence of what’s described as a ‘high pathogenicity’ avian influenza (HPAI) on Marion Island. The HPAI version of bird flu is believed to have spread around the world since 2021. The Environment Ministry says in a statement that samples collected between September and December last year were…
Members of the Rastafarian community participate in SAHRC’s roundtable. 1 minute The South African Human Rights Commission has raised concern over the marginalisation, discrimination and criminalisation of the Rastafari community, despite 30 years of democracy. The commission is holding a round table discussion at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg with the community. The…
[File Image]: A candlelight ceremony in memory of slain Gauteng Health senior official and corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to ensure that the mastermind behind the murdered whistleblower, Babita…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. 1 minute Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean MacPherson has launched an independent investigation into the Independent Development Trust (IDT) following corruption allegations relating to an 800 million tender to install Oxygen plants at Health facilities across South Africa. It was reported that…
The National Dialogue of South Africa The Presidency says the total cost of hosting the National Dialogue will only be made known after the conclusion of the National Convention’s road map of the roll-out of the event. It was responding to the public criticism of a reported R700 million reported cost of the event. [WATCH]…
Post the Loeries Afterparty celebrating the region’s creativity, emotion and advertising remains close to our hearts and in our minds.
