Workers harvest spinach at a farm 4 minutes The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says that the lack of land ownership among farm dwellers leads to discrimination and racial evictions by farm owners. The Commission has urged the government to ensure that farm dwellers receive title deeds as part of the Land Tenure Act. The Commission…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 2 minutes The case against Longwe Twala has been postponed to 4 December in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg to afford the investigating officer time to verify the accused’s details. Longwe, who is the son of legendary songwriter Chicco Twala, appeared briefly in court this morning. He was…
South African Airways planes seen parked 1 minute A study conducted by Oxford Economics Africa reveals that South African Airways’ survival is crucial to the local economy. The study shows that SAA’s total economic contribution is projected to grow to R22.6 billion by 2029/30. Last week the airline announced that it has posted its first…
Westbury residents protest over prolonged water outages on October 16, 2024. 2 minutes Residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg, are calling on government to urgently intervene in the water crisis in their area. This morning scores of disgruntled residents embarked on a protest over daily water cuts for the past four years. Authorities have…
File image: The Randburg Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg. 1 minute Longwe Twala, the son of music legend Sello Chicco Twala, is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Twala was re-arrested yesterday after he failed to appear in court last month following his release from custody when his lawyer argued that he…
Acting Municipal Manager, Mpumelelo Mnguni, who is in the far left of the picture, has committed to making a difference in the municipality. 3 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance has appointed an acting municipal manager to assist in the running of the embattled Nongoma Local Municipality. This comes as four top officials from…
UN unarmed personnel in conflict zone 4 minutes The United Nations Security Council has received the recommendations of the Secretary General on ways to strengthen the protection of humanitarian and UN personnel after a sharp rise in aid workers casualties including deaths in conflict zones in just the last two years. According to the Aid…
The Smile Foundation 2 minutes The Smile Foundation, an NPO that is committed to transforming the lives of children affected by facial abnormalities and severe burns, has once again brought some happiness and smiles to young children. A team of doctors and surgeons is currently performing a series of operations at the George Hospital in…
The Durban beach front. 2 minutes eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has confirmed that four of the city’s 23 beaches are temporarily closed due to elevated E.coli levels. He described the decision as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. “Our team is attending to some of the water challenges they call E.coli. But with time,…
1 minute The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, and her deputy, Makgabo Mhaule, update the media on the matric exams. LIVE STREAM:
