New homes for Deelpan community 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says government’s provision of subsidised housing to almost four million South Africans over the years, has helped to address the issue of asset poverty. He was delivering the annual address to the National Council of Provinces earlier today in Cape Town. Ramaphosa says although they…
File image: An informal settlement in South Africa. 2 minutes Co-operative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says he’s optimistic that his engagement with members of the civic organisation Abahlali BaseMjondolo will yield positive results. Earlier this year, members of the organisation had marched to the Durban City Hall to demand decent housing. Hlabisa explains the significance…
Minister Senzo Mchunu delivers the 2024 third quarter crime stats. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mnchunu says there has been a 9.8% decrease in murder cases around the country. There has also been a 3.3% reduction in rape cases and a decline in carjackings and robberies at both residential and non-residential premises. Mchunu is delivering…
Police officer wearing a bullet vest. 1 minute The Bellville South police have requested the help of the public to identify a man who was hit and killed by a train in Bellville, Cape Town. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi says the incident happened on Wednesday. He says the man was declared dead on the scene….
Minister Ronald Lamola and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Mpumalanga High Court 1 minute Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on International Relations has commended President Cyril Ramaphosa and International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola for choosing engagement over confrontation in response to threats by US President Donald Trump….
Dulcie September 1 minute Today marks the 37th commemoration since the assassination of Cape Town struggle stalwart Dulcie September. She was shot and killed on the 29th of March, 1988, while working as an ANC representative in Paris, France. She became involved in the struggle for the liberation of South Africa. There have been repeated…
A Cosatu May Day rally poster is seen in Mpumalanga ahead of Workers’ Day celebrations. 1 minute The National Allied Health and Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says it supports the decision of the South African Communist Party (SACP) decision to contest next year’s local government elections outside the tripartite alliance. Nehawu’s first Deputy Secretary-General, Mavuso December, was speaking…
Operation Dudula’s Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Mohlauli leading a march. 1 minute Anti-immigrant group, Operation Dudula says it is heading to court to compel the government to shut down all shops until they are registered. All food handling facilities including spaza shops must be registered with municipalities by the 13th of next month or risk closure. More…
3 minutes South Africa’s property sector is making significant progress in implementing anti-money laundering (AML) measures, according to regulators. The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) reports that estate agents are demonstrating strong compliance efforts as the country works towards removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) greylist. However, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) warns…
[FILE IMAGE]: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla registering at Parliament on June 25, 2024 ahead of her swearing in as an MP. 3 minutes The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has initiated an internal disciplinary process against party member Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. Earlier this month, Zuma-Sambudla took to social media hurling insults at party Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu expressing her dissatisfaction…
