The Constitutional Court judgement sentencing former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months imprinsonment has been met with mixed reaction. The court found Zuma of being in contempt of the constitutional court and disrespecting the rule of law for r

Concern about the on-going pro-democracy protests and violence

Jun 30th, 2021 12m 15s

The government of Eswatini has expressed concern about the on-going pro-democracy protests. The kingdom has also dismissed as false reports that King Mswati III has fled the country. It re-assured the nation that the king was in the country and

Grant former president Jacob Zuma a presidential pardon - Andile Lungisa

Jun 30th, 2021 3m 52s

Former ANC Youth League leader and former member of the Nelson Mandela Bay Council in Gqeberha, Andile Lungisa says he will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa asking him to grant his predecessor and former president Jacob Zuma a presidential pa

I received loans from Mackay at a time when I had financial difficulties - Kodwa

Jun 29th, 2021 2m 29s

The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has heard that Zizi Kodwa, Deputy Minister of State Security and former ANC spokesperson, is a friend of former EOH Executive, Jehan Mackay, from 2013. Kodwa made an appearance before Commission chai

Free and Fair Election Local Government Elections during Covid 19

Jun 28th, 2021 4m

The Moseneke Inquiry on Free and Fair Election Local Government Elections during Covid 19 will kick off its public hearings TODAY (28/06). The Inquiry will hear oral submissions from the Electoral Commission as well as representatives from the

South Africa on an Adjusted Alert Level Four of the national lockdown for the next fourteen days

Jun 28th, 2021 3m 50s

South Africa will be on an Adjusted Alert Level Four of the national lockdown for the next fourteen days. All social gatherings including political, religious and cultural events are prohibited with the exception of funerals which will only be

Beer Association of South Africa says businesses cannot be expected to pay for the failures in the vaccine rollout

Jun 28th, 2021 8m 2s

The Beer Association of South Africa says businesses cannot be expected to pay for the failures in the vaccine rollout program. The beer industry maintains that it will only support regulations focused on restricting large gatherings as this is

Law enforcement will be stepped up in the coming days to enforce lockdown regulations

Jun 25th, 2021 3m 53s

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, says that law enforcement will be stepped up in the coming days to enforce lockdown regulations, especially in Covid-19 hotspots. He's also announced the re-opening of parts of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg h

Insufficient public participation and the potential impact on the environment of the project - Powerships

Jun 25th, 2021 3m 15s

Turkish owned company, Karpowerships SA, says it will appeal the decision by the Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs department to reject it's bid of providing floating gas-fired power ships at three of the country's ports. This after

EFF demand that the Russian and Chinese vaccines be approved for use in South Africa

Jun 25th, 2021 8m 14s

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it has NOW received documentation for the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group in China and will now commence evaluating the data in order to

Suspended ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule is taking his party to court today

Jun 24th, 2021 3m 23s

The constitutionality of the ANC's step aside rule will be tested in the Johannesburg High Court later THIS MORNING. Suspended ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule is taking his party to court to challenge his suspension in May for failing to st

Chaos errupts at a vaccination site in Bloemfontein

Jun 24th, 2021 2m 40s

Chaos errupted at a vaccination site in Bloemfontein YESTERDAY (wednesday 23 June) as hundreds of teachers and non-teaching staff turned up at the Gonyane primary school to be vaccinated. The departments of education and health aimed to vaccina

SABC launches it's new sports channel on OpenView

Jun 24th, 2021 6m 43s

The SABC will TODAY (Thursday) launch it's new sports channel. This follows an agreement earlier this year with eMedia Holdings allowing its Openview service to broadcast three new SABC channels in addition to the public broadcaster's radio sta

National Port Authority will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet

Jun 23rd, 2021 3m 47s

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the National Port Authority will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet with its own board. He says this reform will enable re-investment in port infrastructure and also ensure that terminal op

Stricter measures, especially in Gauteng, where Covid-19 infections are rising

Jun 23rd, 2021 3m 2s

President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that there's a likelihood of further stricter measures, especially in Gauteng, where Covid-19 infections are rising. However, he says there's a need to strike a balance between saving lives and maintainin

Vaccination drive targeting over half a million teachers and support staff starts today

Jun 23rd, 2021 7m 47s

The vaccination drive targeting over half a million teachers and support staff is expected to rollout from TODAY. The Department of Basic Education is aiming to innoculate 582-thousand teachers including administrative staff, volunteer food han

Progress in prosecuting people allegedly responsible for the plundering of State Owned Enterprises - NPA

Jun 22nd, 2021 3m 31s

The National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate currently has 16 cases involving billions of rands lost due to corruption, in several courts across the country. It also has restraint orders for over two billion rands on assets be

Military medics have been deployed to Gauteng as the province's hospitals buckle under pressure

Jun 22nd, 2021 3m 14s

Military medics have been deployed to Gauteng as the province's hospitals buckle under pressure due to rising Corona virus cases. The number of new Covid-19 infections has already breached the cases recorded during the second wave by over 2000

South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to 12 months

Jun 22nd, 2021 8m 25s

The World Health Organization (WHO) YESTERDAY announced that South Africa will be the first location to establish a mRNA technology transfer hub for COVID 19 vaccines. The WHO says South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to 12 months.

Pressure was mounting for schools to close as Covid numbers spike

Jun 21st, 2021 3m 29s

Parents have ambivalent views on the announcement that schools are to remain open. The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga made announcement at the weekend. Pressure was mounting for schools to close as the country experiences a third w

Rights of fathers in the protection of children.

Jun 21st, 2021 3m 28s

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, YESTRDAY hosted a webinar on the rights of fathers in the protection of children. The event was in line with fathers day. It also sought to encourage fathers to be part of their children's lives and upb

An increase in illegal mining activities due to unattended non operational mine shafts

Jun 21st, 2021 3m 57s

Although there are laws in place for the rehabilitation of mines, many mine operators still leave their non-operational shafts unattended. This has led to an increase in illegal mining activities. Billions of rand have been set aside to ensure

Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97

Jun 18th, 2021 3m 42s

Zambia's founding father and former President, Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97. He was hospitalised last week with pneumonia. Kaunda led Zambia to independence from Britain - ruling the country from 1964 until 19

Allow workers in financial distress limited access to their pensions - COSATU

Jun 18th, 2021 2m 56s

Labour Federation, COSATU, says it will continue to put pressure on both the National Treasury and Parliament to speed up the processing of amendments to the Pension Act to allow workers in financial distress limited access to their pensions. C

Nothing to celebrate this Youth Day as 60% youth is unemployed - Parties

Jun 17th, 2021 3m 23s

Some political parties say there is nothing to celebrate this Youth Day if more than 60 percent of young people are unemployed and trapped in poverty. South Africa commemorated the day when thousands of young people rose up against the aparthei