The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024. Minister Mantashe stressed that the draft bill incorporates several provisions aimed at safeguarding the environment during petroleum exploration and distribution. It includes stricter regulations on environmental impact assessments and enhanced compliance requirements for oil and gas companies…
Orlando Pirates in a match with Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, 23 August 2025. Orlando Pirates have booked their spot in the MTN 8 final. The Buccaneers, who reached their MTN 8 final in four successive seasons, beat Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 in a penalty shootout after the two teams drew 1-all in regulation…
Raindrops 1 minute Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal are on high alert following a level two weather warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). The warning forecasts severe thunderstorms over the southern parts of the province for this weekend. The storms may bring large amounts of small hail, damaging winds, excessive lightning, and…
File image: Road damaged by an earth tremor. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) says no injuries or damage have been reported following an earth tremor last night. They say the tremor was experienced in large parts of Johannesburg. However, the Council for Geosciences has yet to confirm this including its…
Provincial launch of the HIV campaign 3 minutes The Mpumalanga Health Department has launched the provincial HIV campaign, that aims to get more than 130 000 people on treatment. The Ehlanzeni District accounts for the highest number of HIV positive people with many not on treatment. The aim of the campaign is to get all…
2 minutes The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) says its incoming leadership should develop a programme that will address the challenges faced by workers in the transport, security and cleaning services sectors. The union is holding its 6th National Congress in Bloemfontein, Free State. The three-day conference will discuss issues like the…
Outside the Thabazimbi Local Municipality offices. 2 minutes The hung Thabazimbi Local Municipality is preparing to hold the first council meeting to elect officials on Thursday. The day after the by-elections, the Constitutional Court upheld the legitimacy of the coalition led by the Democratic Alliance in the dissolved council. The by-elections, however, produced another hung council….
Handcuffs police use to apprehend suspects. 1 minute A 37-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of her husband. Police Spokesperson Mmako Mophiring says the 42-year-old husband was shot and killed on New Year’s Day. Mophiring says police were patrolling the Naledi section of Bohlokong in the Free State for crime prevention…
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Player holds a ball during a line out 2 minutes The Lions face in-form Montpellier away in round three of the Challenge Cup on Saturday, a team they lost to a year ago. Montpellier head up group 2 with two wins, while the Lions are fourth with one win. The Joburg side…
View of a prison cell at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria The Department of Correctional Services says it is revamping its approach to managing the parole system, with a focus on legislation, policy, strategy, planning, and operations. This follows the conclusion of the two-day National Parole Review Summit held at the Kgosi…
