The USAID flag flies outside the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says the decision by the US to halt aid funding to South Africa, is an opportunity for the country to strive for economic independence. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration paused US…
Doctor’s stethoscope. 2 minutes ActionSA says the number of unemployed qualified doctors in South Africa creates a bad impression that health education is not significant. This has emerged during an urgent debate held by the National Assembly to discuss the non-filling of the vacant posts for doctors in the public sector. ActionSA Member of Parliament,…
A lantern lit during a loadshedding. 2 minutes Eskom has announced the return of another round of rolling blackouts from today at 2pm. The power utility says the decision to implement loadshedding comes after a loss of 2700Mega Wats in the past 14 hours. The affected power stations include Koeberg Unit 2, which was taken…
Broken light bulb. 1 minute The City of Tshwane reported a power outage that is currently affecting parts of the municipality’s Region 7 following a trip at an Eskom Komdraai Substation in Emalahleni today. The city says the blackout has also impacted operations at the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant, which relies on electricity to pump…
South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg. 2 minutes The rand is trading at its strongest level against the dollar, trading as firm as R18,07 this morning. This follows the dollar dropping to a three-month-low on Wednesday as markets grappled with…
[FILE IMAGE]: Timothy Omotoso and co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho in the dock in court. 2 minutes Community activist and a whistleblower in the Timothy Omotoso rape and trafficking case, Pamela Mabini, has been shot dead in the driveway of her home in KwaZakhele in Gqeberha this morning. She was also shot at by…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council in Kyiv, Ukraine September 30, 2022. 1 minute Ukraine’s Ambassador in South Africa, Liubov Abravitova has confirmed that President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in South Africa for a state visit next month. President Cyril Ramaphosa has had constant communication with his…
A crime scene cordoned-off. 1 minute The police’s forensic experts have made their way at the Solo restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. This comes after a shooting incident occurred at the restaurant on Thursday evening. Three people were shot dead, while four others, including two regular customers, were wounded. According to the police, two AK-47 rifles…
SAPS to destroy confiscated drugs 2 minutes The National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola says the police will today destroy drugs worth over R300 million in street value. He was briefing the media earlier ahead of the Forensic Science Laboratories in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape overseeing the destruction of illicit drugs through incineration. These…
The drug laboratory was discovered by members of crime intelligence and Gauteng Organised Crime Unit at a plot on the outskirts of Westonaria. 1 minute Gauteng police have discovered a drug laboratory worth more than R10 million and arrested two suspects, aged 51 and 49, during a raid in Westonaria. The operation was carried out…
