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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially enacted the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, effective from Friday.
20/12/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially enacted the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, effective from Friday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially enacted the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, effective from Friday. In a statement, the President confirmed that he has instructed Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to oversee the full implementation of the act. The BELA Act, signed into law e...

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has raised alarm over the high number of pedestrian fatalities during the festive seas...
20/12/2024

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has raised alarm over the high number of pedestrian fatalities during the festive season, describing the situation as deeply concerning.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has raised alarm over the high number of pedestrian fatalities during the festive season, describing the situation as deeply concerning. On Thursday, Creecy joined traffic officials at a roadblock on the N1 in Touwsrivier to deliver a mid-festive season update on ro...

Eskom has acknowledged its qualified audit and significant financial losses for the 2023/24 financial year but remains o...
20/12/2024

Eskom has acknowledged its qualified audit and significant financial losses for the 2023/24 financial year but remains optimistic about a dramatic turnaround. The power utility reported a staggering R55 billion loss for the year, more than double the previous year’s losses.

Eskom has acknowledged its qualified audit and significant financial losses for the 2023/24 financial year but remains optimistic about a dramatic turnaround. The power utility reported a staggering R55 billion loss for the year, more than double the previous year’s losses. However, nine months in...

Gauteng and the Western Cape have emerged as the provinces with the highest number of rubella cases, as South Africa bat...
20/12/2024

Gauteng and the Western Cape have emerged as the provinces with the highest number of rubella cases, as South Africa battles an outbreak of the viral infection.

Gauteng and the Western Cape have emerged as the provinces with the highest number of rubella cases, as South Africa battles an outbreak of the viral infection. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on Thursday that over 10,000 positive cases were recorded across the coun...

On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution with overwhelming support, calling on the Interna...
20/12/2024

On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution with overwhelming support, calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to evaluate Israel’s obligations in facilitating humanitarian aid to Palestinians. The resolution comes amid accusations that the Israeli government systematically obstructs aid deliveries to Gaza.

On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution with overwhelming support, calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to evaluate Israel's obligations in facilitating humanitarian aid to Palestinians. The resolution comes amid accusations that the Israeli government s...

The V&A Waterfront is thrilled to announce the launch of the Joy From Africa festive competition, offering one lucky win...
20/12/2024

The V&A Waterfront is thrilled to announce the launch of the Joy From Africa festive competition, offering one lucky winner an unforgettable weekend experience worth R100,000, alongside a list of other enticing prizes.

The V&A Waterfront is thrilled to announce the launch of the Joy From Africa festive competition, offering one lucky winner an unforgettable weekend experience worth R100,000, alongside a list of other enticing prizes. Joy from Africa to the World, now in its sixth edition, began in 2019, when the W...

The realization that the road to recovery from addiction is not a straight line is resulting in an increasingly profitab...
20/12/2024

The realization that the road to recovery from addiction is not a straight line is resulting in an increasingly profitable industry. From sugar free beverages to non-alcoholic drinks, both from manufactures of the addictive drinks. Cigarette addiction is no different. According to Philip Morris International (PMI) Chief Executive Officer Jacek Olczak.

The realization that the road to recovery from addiction is not a straight line is resulting in an increasingly profitable industry. From sugar free beverages to non-alcoholic drinks, both from manufactures of the addictive drinks. Cigarette addiction is no different. According to Philip Morris Inte...

A deep experience with a light footprint. That’s the inspiring ethos behind the two Kruger Untamed exclusive seasonal ca...
19/12/2024

A deep experience with a light footprint. That’s the inspiring ethos behind the two Kruger Untamed exclusive seasonal camps, Tshokwane River Camp and Satara Plains Camp. Both offer a true soul safari in central Kruger National Park (KNP) during the winter months, the best time for game viewing in the park.

A deep experience with a light footprint. That’s the inspiring ethos behind the two Kruger Untamed exclusive seasonal camps, Tshokwane River Camp and Satara Plains Camp. Both offer a true soul safari in central Kruger National Park (KNP) during the winter months, the best time for game viewing in ...

The government has dismissed claims that its spaza shop registration programme will harm the township economy, asserting...
19/12/2024

The government has dismissed claims that its spaza shop registration programme will harm the township economy, asserting that the initiative is designed to bring order and compliance to the sector.

The government has dismissed claims that its spaza shop registration programme will harm the township economy, asserting that the initiative is designed to bring order and compliance to the sector. Under the programme, spaza shop owners must register their businesses or face the risk of closure. Ove...

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thami Ntuli has called for stronger collaboration between communities and law enforcement to...
19/12/2024

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thami Ntuli has called for stronger collaboration between communities and law enforcement to create a safer environment for women and children.

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thami Ntuli has called for stronger collaboration between communities and law enforcement to create a safer environment for women and children. This appeal comes in the wake of the tragic murder of Nontobeko Cele by her partner, Sbusiso Lawrence, who later took his own li...

The community of Riverlands has accused the government of failing to fulfill its promise to provide housing for flood vi...
19/12/2024

The community of Riverlands has accused the government of failing to fulfill its promise to provide housing for flood victims before Christmas.

The community of Riverlands has accused the government of failing to fulfill its promise to provide housing for flood victims before Christmas. In August, surging floodwaters from the collapse of four dams devastated the area, destroying homes and displacing over 200 residents, including children an...

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denounced gender-based violence (GBV) following the harrowing murder of a woman in uMzi...
19/12/2024

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denounced gender-based violence (GBV) following the harrowing murder of a woman in uMzinto, KwaZulu-Natal.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denounced gender-based violence (GBV) following the harrowing murder of a woman in uMzinto, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident involved Sbusiso Lawrence, who fatally stabbed his girlfriend and left her body in the middle of the road before taking his own life by hanging. Th...

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denounced gender-based violence (GBV) following the harrowing murder of a woman in uMzi...
19/12/2024

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denounced gender-based violence (GBV) following the harrowing murder of a woman in uMzinto, KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has officially announced a bid steering committee to oversee the country’s effort to host a Formula One (F1) race in 2027, marking a potential return of the event after a 34-year hiatus. The steering committee, chaired by Bakan...

The Independent Institute of Education (IIE), South Africa’s leading private higher education operator, narrowly avoided...
17/12/2024

The Independent Institute of Education (IIE), South Africa’s leading private higher education operator, narrowly avoided a potential shutdown following a protracted dispute with the Department of Higher Education and Training over the use of its trade names.

The Independent Institute of Education (IIE), South Africa's leading private higher education operator, narrowly avoided a potential shutdown following a protracted dispute with the Department of Higher Education and Training over the use of its trade names. The conflict escalated after the departme...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that steps are underway to incorporate the Khoi, San, and Nama languages into So...
17/12/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that steps are underway to incorporate the Khoi, San, and Nama languages into South Africa’s school curriculum.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that steps are underway to incorporate the Khoi, San, and Nama languages into South Africa’s school curriculum. Speaking at the Reconciliation Day commemoration in Vredendal, Western Cape, on Monday, Ramaphosa underscored the importance of recognizing and pr...

UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has praised former President Jacob Zuma for his “bold” deci...
17/12/2024

UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has praised former President Jacob Zuma for his “bold” decision to establish the party, crediting it as a move that inspired his own political shift.

UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has praised former President Jacob Zuma for his “bold” decision to establish the party, crediting it as a move that inspired his own political shift. Shivambu delivered his remarks at the MK Party’s gala dinner in Durban on Monday ni...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to stand firm against forces that threaten national unity.
17/12/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to stand firm against forces that threaten national unity.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to stand firm against forces that threaten national unity. Speaking at the Reconciliation Day celebrations in Vredendal, Western Cape, on Monday, Ramaphosa urged citizens to reflect on the country’s history while taking responsibility for its ...

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda were crowned African men’s and women’s players of the year, respecti...
17/12/2024

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda were crowned African men’s and women’s players of the year, respectively, at the prestigious awards ceremony held in Marrakesh on Monday.

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda were crowned African men’s and women’s players of the year, respectively, at the prestigious awards ceremony held in Marrakesh on Monday. Lookman, 27, succeeds his Nigerian compatriot Victor Osimhen and earned the honor for his standout per...

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