Seven-year-old Bloem girl writes her first book

Nontsikelo Phume means business with her first book titled “Rainbow Business” A 7-year-old Bloemfontein girl is the toast of the town after she wrote a children’s book and sold it amongst her peers. Nontsikelelo Phume is the author of ‘Rainbow Business’. Phume was able to come up with a book after her mother, who is…

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SABC responds to Dr. Ramphele interview

FILE | Desmond Tutu IP Trust Chairperson, Dr Mamphela Ramphele. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says it is aware of the matter relating to the conduct of one of its news presenters during an interview with the Desmond Tutu IP Trust Chairperson, Dr Mamphela Ramphele. The interview was conducted following a statement issued by…

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Restructuring at SABC sales may lead to retrenchments: HR Head

SABC building in Auckland Park. South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Human Resources Group Executive, Rachel Masuku, says a restructure at the public broadcaster’s sales division may lead to possible retrenchments. Masuku was speaking in an interview regarding salary negotiations at the corporation. “As part of the efficiencies that we are trying to introduce, in the way we do…

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Eskom confident of meeting winter peak demands

Eskom electricity infrastructure. 1 minute Eskom says it currently has sufficient electricity capacity to sustain the grid during the upcoming winter months. Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane says that despite the recent implementation of load shedding, the power utility is now in a strong position and is well prepared for the increased demand for…

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ANC’s 113th birthday celebrations kick off on Robben Island

The party says the aim of Ramaphosa’s visit to the island is to honour freedom fighters who were incarcerated. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, will visit Robben Island today to kick off the party’s 113th birthday celebrations. The visit aims to honour the resilience and sacrifices of freedom…

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SA’s unemployment rate drops to 31.9%

2 minutes The official unemployment rate has decreased to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This is due to an increase in employment and a decrease in unemployment in the same period. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), employment gains were observed in the formal sector, the informal sector and private households, while…

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World marks International Nelson Mandela Day

[FILE] Late former South African president Nelson Mandela. Today is Nelson Mandela International Day. It is in honour of the late former president. The day is celebrated every year on the 18th of July, which is Mandela’s birthday. The United Nations (UN) had officially declared the day in November 2009, and the first UN Mandela Day was…

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