| Date | Title | Description |
| 04.09.2024 | South Africa: SA Explores Using New Technologies to Generate Electricity | South Africa is working towards using new technologies that will ensure the country produces electricity with cleaner sources of energy and will thus ensure that electricity is affordable for citizens.
"We are moving away from the trad... |
| 28.08.2024 | Eskom’s monopoly is ending – here’s what happens next | South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. Eskom came to be regarded as the single largest risk to South Africa’s economy. At the end of March 2... |
| 22.08.2024 | South Africa: National Health Lab Now Fully Operational After Cyber Attack | Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Wednesday that the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) operations have been fully restored following a cyber attack in June this year.
The NHLS was hit by a cyber attack that sig... |
| 05.08.2024 | North West Premier promises jobs and training for the unemployed | North West. Image by Stefan Maritz/SmArtiststudios
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi announced on Friday 2 August 2024 that the North West provincial government was working towards implementing the Labour Activation Plan that will result i... |
| 04.08.2024 | Police rescue 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals in Joburg | Some of the undocumented Ethiopians who were rescued on Sunday in Johannesburg. Image: SAPS
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force (STF) unit has sniffed out a suspected human trafficking syndicate when it rescued 90 und... |
| 03.08.2024 | Johannesburg Faces Water Shutdown Amid Growing Crisis | Johannesburg is bracing for an eight-hour water shutdown. Starting August 7, residents will face a temporary interruption as Johannesburg Water undertakes critical infrastructure upgrades. This is not just a minor inconvenience; it’s a refl... |
| 03.08.2024 | Navigating the Tax Maze: What to Do When Refunds Go Awry | Tax season can feel like a rollercoaster ride. One moment, you’re soaring high with expectations of a refund. The next, you’re plummeting into confusion and frustration. The 2024 tax season has been particularly tumultuous for many, especia... |
| 03.08.2024 | WC Grade R applications for 2025 are open: How to apply | WC Grade R applications are now open. Images by RDNE Stock project/Pexels and Creazilla
WC Grade R applications and school transfer applications opened on Thursday, 1 August 2024. The on-time application window will close on 16 August 2024.... |
| 03.08.2024 | New modern trains in Cape Town: Announcement by PRASA | New modern trains in Cape Town. Image by Wikimedia Commons
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) announced the introduction of new modern Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) trains on the central line in Cape Town. The announcement w... |
| 02.08.2024 | WHAT to do if you’re unhappy with your 2024 tax refund | What recourse do you have if you’re unhappy with your 2024 tax refund? Image: File
If you’re unhappy with your 2024 tax refund, the good news is you do have recourse with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). For many, with relatively s... |
| 02.08.2024 | South Africa: MTN Loses Special Tribunal Application | Telecommunications giant MTN has lost a Special Tribunal exception application in connection with the alleged irregular supply of mobile devices for COVID-19 screening to the Limpopo Department of Health.
This after the Special Investigatin... |
| 01.08.2024 | Air force member and civilian attacked by a leopard in Limpopo | Wild animals continue to attack employees in South Africa. Image: Pixabay/xiSerge/
The South African Air Force says it is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident where a member and a civilian were attacke... |
| 01.08.2024 | Gauteng residents urged to use water sparingly by government | Gauteng residents urged to not waste water. Images by Wikimedia Commons and flickr
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged residents in Gauteng to practise water conservation efforts. This comes after a drop in the Vaal Dam w... |
| 30.07.2024 | Fund members urged to seek financial advice regarding early pension fund withdrawals | National Treasury has urged fund members to seek financial advice to consider the implications for early pension fund withdrawals. Image: File
With President Cyril Ramaphosa signing into law the Pension Funds Amendment Act (31 of 2024), Nat... |
| 26.07.2024 | History: Meet South Africa’s first ever female Chief Justice Mandisa Maya | In a milestone, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed current Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, as Chief Justice of South Africa. Image: SA gov news website
In a significant milestone for the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appoin... |
| 25.07.2024 | South Africa's Power and Transport Dilemmas: A Balancing Act for Recovery**
** | ** South Africa stands at a crossroads. The nation grapples with two critical issues: persistent load shedding and the recovery of its transport giant, Transnet. These challenges are intertwined, each affecting the other in a complex dance ... |
| 25.07.2024 | South Africa's Economic Landscape: A Balancing Act of Reform and Resilience**
** | ** In the heart of South Africa, a narrative unfolds. President Cyril Ramaphosa stands at the helm, navigating a complex sea of economic challenges and social expectations. His recent budget address marks a pivotal moment, laying the ground... |
| 25.07.2024 | The TMJ Treatment Crisis: A Painful Divide in American Healthcare**
** | ** In the United States, a silent epidemic is gnawing at the jaws of millions. Temporomandibular joint disorders, or TMJ, affect an estimated 33 million Americans. This condition, which causes debilitating pain and stiffness in the jaw, oft... |
| 25.07.2024 | Transnet granted $1 billion loan for recovery and growth plans | Transnet. Image: File/Fotor
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 billion corporate loan to Transnet for its recovery and growth plans.
Recovery plan
In October 2023, Transnet launched its recovery plan, which seeks to rehabi... |
| 24.07.2024 | Break in load shedding ‘not a reason to relax’, says president | Load shedding will continue. Images by Pickpik and Wikimedia Commons
In his address at the budget vote, President Ramaphosa said that the load shedding battle was still far from over. This despite his office making great strides in ending l... |
| 23.07.2024 | BEE, transformation still a priority, says Ramaphosa in Presidency budget address | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @PresidencyZA via X (Twitter)
“The Presidency will continue to lead the work towards a better life for all South Africans and an inclusive economy that leaves no-one behind.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is del... |
| 22.07.2024 | Why South Africans should reject higher taxes on Shein | The South African Revenue Service announced recently that it will impose a 45% import tax on goods that cost R500 or less, imported from China through online retailers such as Shein and Temu. Unions and businesses praise this as a “levellin... |
| 21.07.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa signs Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law | Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: Kim Ludbroook/AFP
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the Pension Funds Amendment Bill which amends pension-related legislation to enable the implementation of the recently legislated ‘two-pot’ retirement syste... |
| 19.07.2024 | Government of National Unity to add more tax-exempt food items | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: SABC News
As South Africa grapples with high poverty levels and the cost of living, the Government of National Unity (GNU) will look to expand the range of essential food items exempt from value-added tax (... |
| 18.07.2024 | South Africa: Modern Technology to Help Fight Crime | A heightened focus on the use of modern technology to help with crime prevention efforts will continue to be a key priority of the seventh administration.
"A data-driven approach will be used to identify violent crime hotspots and info... |
| 17.07.2024 | Police minister queried on R4 billion spent on VIP protection for politicians | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Image: X/@GovernmentZA
Member of the Portfolio Committee on Police Makashule Gana has asked Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to reduce the money spent on protection services for politicians.
WHAT ARE THE NEW MINIST... |
| 16.07.2024 | ActionSA rejects proposed SARS budget cuts | SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. Image: Flickr
ActionSA has rejected the proposed budget cuts to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), saying this will adversely impact its ability to effectively collect revenue and perform its mand... |
| 16.07.2024 | SARS pays out billions in 2024 tax season refunds – LATEST | SARS has paid out about R10 billion in refunds to at least 1.6 million taxpayers who were auto-assessed ahead of this year’s tax season. Image: The South African
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has already paid out about R10 billi... |
| 16.07.2024 | SAPS wants YOU to help combat crime in South Africa | The South African Police Service (SAPS) is set to recruit additional members in an effort to combat crime in the country. Image: File
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is set to recruit additional members to bolster its ranks over the... |
| 15.07.2024 | SA will decarbonise at a pace affordable to economy – Cyril Ramaphosa | South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the coal-dependent nation’s commitment to moving towards renewable energy. Image: SA news website
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed on Monday the coal-dependent natio... |
| 15.07.2024 | SARS to provide update on 2024 tax season | SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter. Image: OECDtax/Flickr
South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Edward Kieswetter will hold a media briefing to provide an update on the 2024 tax filing season.
As reported by The South African w... |
| 13.07.2024 | First Government of National Unity cabinet lekgotla kicks off in Tshwane | African National Congress (ANC) president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: Wikus de Wet / AFP
President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the first cabinet lekgotla of the Government of National Unity (GNU) at the Sefako Makgath... |
| 11.07.2024 | MEC saddened by tragic deaths of 12 Gauteng learners | School children killed in minibus crash in Gauteng. Image: Twitter/SAPS
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has expressed his sadness at the accident that claimed the lives of 11 learners from th... |
| 11.07.2024 | Health Minister to forge ahead with implementing NHI ‘in phases’ | Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has emphasised the department’s commitment to forge ahead with the National Health Insurance in phases. Image: GCIS
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has emphasised the department’s commitment to fo... |
| 11.07.2024 | South Africa: Govt Working Hard to Prevent Cybercrime - Ntshavheni | Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has assured the public of government's commitment to prevent cybercrime.
This follows the recent media statement issued by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson, in which he... |
| 10.07.2024 | South Africa: DPWI Investigates Theft of R300 Million | The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister Dean Macpherson has decided to take the public into his confidence in the interests of transparency to reveal a staggering cyber-crime which involves R300 million being stole... |
| 09.07.2024 | Eskom's Power Play: 100 Days Without Load Shedding | Eskom, South Africa's state power utility, has achieved a significant milestone by going 100 days without implementing load shedding for the first time since 2020. This achievement is a result of a strategic recovery plan and aggressive mai... |
| 07.07.2024 | Mpox patients receive clean bill of health | In some good news, the Department of Health has announced that 15 people who had Mpox have received a clean bill of health. Image: iStock
The Department of Health has announced that 15 people who had Mpox have received a clean bill of healt... |
| 07.07.2024 | Inquest into mysterious deaths of ‘poisoned’ SANDF members | The SAPS has initiated an inquest into the deaths of four members of the SANDF who may have been poisoned by carbon monoxide. Image: SANDF/ Facebook.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has initiated an inquest into the deaths of four m... |
| 05.07.2024 | Eskom celebrates 100 days of no load shedding with a pat on the back | State power utility Eskom has reached 100 days without implementing load shedding for the first time since 2020. Image: File
State power utility Eskom has reached 100 days without implementing load shedding for the first time since 2020.
Th... |
| 04.07.2024 | Cape Town school shortlisted for prestigious prize | Cape Town school shortlisted. Image by RDNE Stock project/Pexels
The independent non-profit school Christel House, situated in Ottery, Cape Town, is one of the top 10 shortlisted schools for the prestigious World’s Best School Prize.
There ... |
| 03.07.2024 | AgriSA welcomes new Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen | DA leader John Steenhuisen. Image via X @insightfactor
AgriSA says it is looking forward to a collaborative and productive relationship, working together with the newly appointed Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, to advance the agricu... |
| 03.07.2024 | Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa, Joe Biden commit to ‘deepening relations’ | President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, President Joe Biden, have committed to advancing the relationship between the two countries. Image: SA news website
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, President Joe Biden, hav... |
| 03.07.2024 | Kidnapped Portuguese butchery owner rescued in Soweto | A 49-year-old Portuguese businessman who was kidnapped for ransom last month, is the latest victim to be rescued by the police. Image: SAPS
A 49-year-old Portuguese businessman who was kidnapped for ransom last month, is the latest victim t... |
| 02.07.2024 | South Africa’s new ‘bloated’ Government of National Unity under early fire | Ramaphosa urges unity over power struggles in GNU. Image: X/@GovernmentZA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of 32 ministers and 43 deputy ministers is under fire from opposition and business leaders over fears it will be... |
| 02.07.2024 | Worldwide praise rolls in as Naledi Pandor leaves parliament | Praises from around the world are rolling in for Dr Naledi Pandor as she steps down from her government position. Image: GCIS
Praises from around the world are rolling in for Dr Naledi Pandor as she steps down from her government position a... |
| 02.07.2024 | Late payments: Treasury exposes Gauteng department that’s crippling service providers | National Treasury building in Tshwane. Image: GovernmentZA
National Treasury has released a report that shows national and provincial departments are still not paying services providers and suppliers within the stipulated 30-day period, wit... |
| 01.07.2024 | ANC the big winner in new Government of National Unity cabinet | Despite only making up 55% of the Government of National Unity, the ANC dominates its 10 other partners with almost 70% of cabinet positions. Image: SA news website
Despite only making up 55% of the Government of National Unity (GNU), the A... |
| 30.06.2024 | GNU Cabinet: Here are all the ministers and their deputies | DA Federal leader John Steenhuisen at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. Image: Nokwanda Ncwane
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen also made it as a minister in the cabinet comprising of Government of Nation... |
| 28.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 28 June | The Department of Home Affairs will soon announce plans to make the green barcode ID book in place of the smart ID card.
Images via DHA
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 28 June.
According to a repor... |
| 28.06.2024 | Tensions delay unveiling of new South Africa government – UPDATE | Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: Kim Ludbroook/AFP
South Africa’s weakened African National Congress (ANC) and its biggest coalition partner are squabbling over key jobs in the new cabinet, media reports say, nearly a month after elections.
Several ... |
| 27.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa mourns deaths of SANDF soldiers in DRC | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the deaths of two SANDF soldiers following a mortar attack at their base in DRC. Image: X/@SANDF_ZA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the deaths of two South Africa... |
| 24.06.2024 | Tensions mount ahead of SA Government of National Unity formation | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Images by SABC News and Wikimedia Commons
South Africa’s weakened African National Congress (ANC) denounced on Monday “outrageous demands” for cabinet positions by its coalition partners in documents leaked to the... |
| 22.06.2024 | Tariff hikes: Higher water and electricity bill for Tshwane residents | Municipalities will implement the Nersa-approved electricity hikes on 1 July. Image: Pixabay
Residents under the City of Tshwane municipality have to dig deeper into their pockets as the tariff hikes for the 2024/2025 financial year have be... |
| 21.06.2024 | Hawks seize cocaine bricks worth R8 million headed for Free State | The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have seized 20 bricks of cocaine worth R8 million at an industrial park near Pietermaritzburg. Image via: Saps
The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Provincial Head, Major General ... |
| 18.06.2024 | Free rides for public to Ramaphosa’s presidential inauguration | Free bus to the presidential inauguration venue. Image: iStock
The upcoming Presidential inauguration at the Union Buildings will accommodate the public through a park-and-ride service. Attendees can park at the Tshwane Showgrounds, located... |
| 18.06.2024 | KZN police search for killers who murdered six women, injured five people | Six people including two minors were shot and killed in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Pixabay
KwaZulu-Natal police have activated the 72-hour mobilisation of maximum resources in search of an unknown number of suspects who shot and killed six women... |
| 18.06.2024 | MEET the new-new South Africa’s ‘class of 2024’ | Say hello to South Africa’s class of 2024. Image: File/Fotor
It’s time to meet South Africa’s nine provincial Premiers, plus the Speaker and Deputy of the National Assembly of the seventh administration. Voted in democratically as part of M... |
| 18.06.2024 | Inauguration Day is NOT a public holiday, confirms Presidency | Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as president of South Africa. Image: GCIS
The Presidency has reminded the public that Wednesday, 19 June – the day of the Presidential Inauguration – is a normal working day.
The ceremony will be witnesse... |
| 18.06.2024 | Brain drain: South Africa is losing critical skills | South Africa is losing critical skills. Images by Jonathan Borba and Gustavo Fring / Pexels
South Africa is losing critical skills as more professionals are leaving the country. Thousands of professionals are following the example of health... |
| 18.06.2024 | The water storage network built to keep Randburg’s taps flowing | The Randburg system needs a minimum flow rate of 35 000 kilolitres per day at the Waterval meter to remain stable. Image: Google Maps
A recent media tour by the City of Johannesburg’s water utility shed light on the storage network that sup... |
| 16.06.2024 | All set for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration: How the day will unfold | African National Congress (ANC) president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: Wikus de Wet / AFP
Government is all set for the presidential inauguration, which will take place on Wednesday, 19 June at the Union Buildings in ... |
| 15.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa’s great mediator secures second term in office | President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Election results anouncement ceremony. Image: X/@PresidencyZA
A former trade unionist turned millionaire businessman, Cyril Ramaphosa was once described by Nelson Mandela as one of the most gifted leaders of... |
| 15.06.2024 | Oscar Mabuyane re-elected as Eastern Cape Premier | Oscar Mabuyane. Image: X/@MabuyaneOscar
In a significant political development, Oscar Mabuyane has been re-elected as the Premier of the Eastern Cape, reaffirming his leadership within the African National Congress (ANC). Bhisho speaker Hel... |
| 15.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa reiterates commitment to uplifting South Africa | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: X/@PresidencyZA
President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his commitment to continue to work towards the objectives of building a united and prosperous South Africa.
After the conclusion of the first s... |
| 14.06.2024 | Date confirmed for South Africa presidential inauguration | President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Election results anouncement ceremony. Image: X/@PresidencyZA
Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, has confirmed that the inauguration of the president-elect will be held in Pretoria on Wednesday, 19 June... |
| 14.06.2024 | BREAKING: ANC and DA unite to form new SA government | Cyril Ramaphosa and John Steenhuisen shaking hands in Parliament. Image: GCIS
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| 12.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa signs THREE new bills into law for South Africa | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: X/@PresidencyZA
It’s been a busy start to the week for President Cyril Ramaphosa who signed into law not one, but THREE bills.
“The revised Bill amongst other seeks to amend the National Land Transport Act,... |
| 11.06.2024 | First sittings of National Assembly to take place at CTICC | Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Image: Flickr
Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly and the National ... |
| 11.06.2024 | Net closes in on illicit goods trade in SA: Two Chinese nationals arrested | The pictures depict illict goods being confiscated by SAPS back in the previous year. Image: SAPS
The South African Police Service (SAPS) remains relentless in its pursuit to dismantle the trade in counterfeit and illicit goods in the count... |
| 10.06.2024 | KwaZulu-Natal Premier congratulates Comrades Marathon winners | Gerda Steyn wins the 97th Comrades Marathon in a new record time. Image: Phakamisa Lensman / BackpagePix
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has congratulated Comrades Marathon champions, Piet Wiersma of the Netherlands and South Africa... |
| 10.06.2024 | GOOD news for turnaround time of SA driver’s licence cards | The Department of Transport says it is on track to deliver a new driver’s licence card and printing equipment for the country. Image: Gauteng Government
The Department of Transport says it is on track to deliver a new driver’s licence card ... |
| 08.06.2024 | Bheki Cele hands over fleet of 130 vehicles to SAPS | Police Minister Bheki Cele. Image: Flickr
Police Minister General Bheki Cele has handed over 130 cars to the Local Criminal Records Centre (LCRC) of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Last month the Minister officiated at a ceremony w... |
| 07.06.2024 | National Assembly breakdown: 174 women, 226 men, 11 over 70 years | South Africa parliament. Election 2024. Image: SABC News
Parliamentary administrations are reportedly hard at work in preparation to receive and welcome the newly elected representatives of the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures.... |
| 06.06.2024 | EXPLAINER: How does the new ‘two-pot’ retirement system work? | Cyril Ramaphosa signs law allowing emergency access to retirement funds. Image: File
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill of 2023, which establishes a ‘two-pot’ system that gives members of retiremen... |
| 06.06.2024 | IEC hands over list of members of Parliament – What’s next? | Members of Parliament taking their oaths. Image: GCIS
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has officially handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
The president-elect ceases to be an... |
| 05.06.2024 | SAPS deploys additional police to KZN for post-election stability | 200 SAPS officers deployed in May. Image: SAPS
General Fannie Masemola, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), has dispatched extra Public Order Policing (POP) officers to KwaZulu-Natal.
Responding to natural ... |
| 05.06.2024 | BMA deports 25 illegal travellers at OR Tambo | Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr. Michael Masiapato briefing media. Image: X/@BMA
On the night of 4 June, BMA Immigration officials at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) intercepted and deported 25 illegal trave... |
| 05.06.2024 | SAHPRA concludes probe on Benylin Paediatric Syrup with ‘fatal’ compound | SAHPRA recalled two batches of Benylin paediatric syrup with a suspect high level of a fatal compound. Image: Supplied
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says no traces of diethylene glycol were found in any of ... |
| 04.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa signs law allowing emergency access to retirement funds | Cyril Ramaphosa signs law allowing emergency access to retirement funds. Image: File
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill of 2023, which establishes a “two-pot” system that gives members of retiremen... |
| 04.06.2024 | Election 2024 results a ‘victory for democracy’ – Cyril Ramaphosa | South African President and President of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his remarks after the official announcement of the South African general election results in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Na... |
| 03.06.2024 | Elections 2024: Record LOW voter turnout numbers confirmed | The Electoral Commission of South Africa has reported shockingly low final voter turnout figures in the 2024 South Africa general election. Image by Krizjohn Rosales/Pexels
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported shockin... |
| 03.06.2024 | DEEP DIVE: Sun sets on 2024 South Africa election | South African President and President of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his remarks after the official announcement of the South African general election results in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Na... |
| 02.06.2024 | Weather: Fears of load shedding as the country experiences freezing temperatures | Load shedding to return in winter. Image: istock
The first cold front of the winter has arrived and many South Africans are fearful that load shedding might return this week due to cold weather conditons.
Cold weather conditions to revive l... |
| 01.06.2024 | Elections 2024: Shockingly LOW voter turnout numbers confirmed | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported shockingly low turnout figures in the 2024 South African general election. Image: Michele Spatari / AFP
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported shockingly low t... |
| 31.05.2024 | Wenzeni uZuma? Well, he hurt ActionSA at the polls, says Herman Mashaba [video] | Herman Mashaba blames MK Party of Jacob Zuma for ActionSA’s poor showing at this year’s elections. Image: Nokwanda Ncwane
Haircare mogul-turned-politician Herman Mashaba blames the Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party for ActionSA’s u... |
| 31.05.2024 | Elections 2024: IEC appeals for missing ballot box to be returned | The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ballot box. Image: IEC website
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has appealed to the citizens in and around uMhlathuze Ward 14, in KwaZulu-Natal, to be on the lookout for an IEC branded ballot box.
“I... |
| 31.05.2024 | Elections 2024: IEC confirms final result likely on SUNDAY | Election 2024 final announcement on Sunday, 2 June. Image: Michele Spatari / AFP
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that final results from the 2024 South Africa general elections will in all likelihood only be conf... |
| 31.05.2024 | Elections 2024: IEC confirms ballot box MISSING in KwaZulu-Natal | The IEC has confirmed that a ballot box has gone missing in KwaZulu-Natal, but that the votes have been counted. Image: IEC
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported an incident where one ballot box, containing votes that ... |
| 31.05.2024 | Elections 2024: IEC confirms shockingly LOW voter turnout numbers | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported shockingly low turnout figures in the 2024 South African general election. Image: Michele Spatari / AFP
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported shockingly low t... |
| 30.05.2024 | Six suspects arrested for disrupting elections in the Eastern Cape | Millions of South Africans came out in numbers to vote on Wednesday, 29 May. Image: SA News
Six suspects, aged between 24 and 51, were arrested at Emavundleni locality, Qhingqolo, Eastern Cape for disrupting elections and contravening the E... |
| 29.05.2024 | Johannesburg woman, born in 1920, casts her vote | A total of 937 144 voters cast special votes this week. Image: Supplied
Casting her special vote a day before national elections day, 103-year-old Norah Barnes made a special journey to H. A Jack School in Highlands North in Johannesburg on... |
| 29.05.2024 | KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner orders removal of officers from election deployment | KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Image: X/@SAPoliceService
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has ordered that two police officers be removed from the election deployment an... |
| 28.05.2024 | Voting stations: 100 closed due to protests | IEC concerned over unrest in EC. Image by Wikimedia Commons
The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Eastern Cape has expressed concerns over the unrest in some areas of the province. More than 100 voting stations could not open for the first ... |
| 28.05.2024 | Taxi protests suspended after disrupting Mthatha elections and services | The truck that was meant to deliver voters’ rolls and t-shirts for EFF Volunteers in the Eastern Cape looted in Mthatha due to taxi violence and protests. Image: X/@@EFFEASTERNCAPE_
Taxi-related protests in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, have been ... |
| 27.05.2024 | WATCH: Cyril Ramaphosa wishes IEC well ahead of Wednesday, 29 May election | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: X/@PresidencyZA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) well ahead of the National and Provincial Elections to be held this week.
“The involvement of party agents... |
| 27.05.2024 | Section 24A: Here’s why you can only vote where you’re registered | South Africa is heading to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May. Image: SA News
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reiterated that people can only cast their vote at the districts where they are registered as per Section 24A.
Nati... |
| 27.05.2024 | Elections 2024 unrest and violence warnings | Unrest warnings ahead of elections. Image by Wikimedia Commons
Numerous organisations have warned South Africans of an increased risk of violence and unrest amidst the 2024 elections. These include the South African Police Service (SAPS), B... |
| 26.05.2024 | KwaZulu-Natal schools used as voting stations to close for a week | South Africa is heading to the polls on 29 May. Image: Flickr
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has confirmed that schools which serve as voting stations will be closed from 27 until 31 May.
JUNE EXAMS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED
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| 25.05.2024 | What the weather holds for Voting day in YOUR province | Weather forecast for Voting day. Image: X/@IECSouthAfrica.
With South Africans going to the polls next week, weather conditions are expected to be sunny and cool over most parts of the country while many of the northern provinces can expect... |
