Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses party members 2 minutes Political analyst Bheki Mngomezulu says comments by EFF leader Julius Malema regarding the MK Party are unwarranted and misplaced. Malema addressed his party supporters where he labelled MK Party leader Jacob Zuma corrupt. Malema said the MK Party’s mission is to destroy the EFF….
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the budget speech in the National Assembly. 2 minutes National Treasury expects the country’s economy to grow by 1.9% in 2025 and to average 1.8% over the next three years. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed this while tabling the National Budget in Parliament. The government says it expects a growth recovery…
An Eskom prepaid electricity meter box and card. 2 minutes Disgruntled residents of Orlando in Soweto have accused Eskom officials of not properly communicating with them on the looming deadline for the upgrade of prepaid electricity meter boxes. The deadline is Sunday and residents with meter boxes that have not been upgraded could find themselves in the dark. Elderly residents say they…
3 minutes Government has joined hands with a number of role-players in the private sector to combat the scourge of crime in the country. The aim is to develop some tangible initiatives, including the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu revealed this in Parliament on Tuesday during the oral question-and-answer session…
A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa office. 1 minute Government says it is committed to finding a lasting solution to avoid the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s steel operations after months of talks failed to prevent job cuts. About 3 500 jobs are on the line as the company plans to wind down operations…
3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s economy has been held back from reaching its full potential. Speaking during his address, he reaffirms the government’s commitment to working with businesses, labour unions, and social partners to drive structural reforms for inclusive growth and job creation. To support black-owned and small businesses, Ramaphosa announces a…
The inaugural awards programme aims to highlight innovative, long-term solutions to development challenges across Africa. THE African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has been honoured with the prestigious Africa Sustainable Futures Award, presented by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. The inaugural awards programme aims to highlight innovative, long-term solutions to…
Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn 1 minute A probation officer who compiled reports on three convicted human traffickers, Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn has recommended a maximum sentence for the accused. Sentencing procedures in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case continued today in…
Traffic official flags down a vehicle 2 minutes Traffic authorities in the Western Cape have issued a stern warning to drunk drivers and speedsters, ahead of the festive season. Intensified traffic operations will form part of the Provincial Mobility Department’s Festive Season Road Safety Campaign. The campaign was launched at Moorreesburg on the West Coast,…
Taxis at a station. 2 minutes The Long Distance Taxi Association in KwaZulu–Natal, which had previously embarked on a strike after their operating permits were withheld, says they are relieved that their permits have now been issued. The association’s Bhekisisa Nzuza says the permits came at the right time when thousands of commuters and churchgoers…
