# Road Traffic Management Corporation CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi says bribery of officers by drivers is rising, especially among those arrested for drunk driving. Briefing Parliament, he warned that the belief drivers can buy their way out is fuelling this trend. Msibi said pedestrian behaviour, speeding, and drunk driving remain key causes of road deaths, […]
# FNB says that faster inclusive growth is needed to mitigate South Africa’s job crisis. This comes as the country reportedly shed 290-thousand-575 jobs in the first quarter of 2025. The latest labour survey revealed that unemployment rose to 32.9-percent, with youth joblessness hitting 62.4-percent. The absorption rate also fell, indicating fewer opportunities for the […]
# South Africa’s public healthcare system is performing well by international standards in keeping healthcare affordable. This is despite only 15-percent of the population having access to private healthcare. At the 2025 Board of Healthcare Funders Conference in Cape Town, stakeholders such as policymakers, clinicians, and innovators emphasised the need for healthcare reform. BHF Managing […]
#The EFF has criticised the United States for resettling 49 Afrikaners as refugees, alleging that the move aims to undermine South Africa’s moral standing. The EFF contends that this action portrays white South Africans as victims of racial persecution, thereby discrediting the country’s land reform initiatives and post-apartheid progress. Government has dismissed claims of Afrikaner […]
# The Hawks conducted a search and seizure operation at the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, targeting an employee suspected of issuing fraudulent notices of motion. Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says it is alleged that the employee has been issuing fraudulent notices to undocumented foreign nationals to prevent their deportation to their countries […]
# The Chinese Consulate in Johannesburg has donated 250-thousand-rand worth of school furniture to Progress Comprehensive High School in Pimville, Soweto. Consul General Pan Qingjiang handed over desks and chairs. Joined by Gauteng Legislature Speaker Morakane Mosupyoe, Pan said the gesture reflects the strong ties between China and South Africa and a shared commitment to […]
# Farmers across South Africa are adapting livestock to climate extremes through selective breeding, regenerative practices, and water-smart systems. According to the Journal of Animal Breeding, selective breeding improves efficiency and resilience. In Limpopo, breeders cross indigenous sheep for resilience, while goat farmers focus on disease resistance and meat yield. In the Karoo, farmers reduce […]
# Apple Music has launched The Sounds Of Africa, a new initiative highlighting the musical influence of five African cities: Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Nairobi and Johannesburg. The campaign features curated playlists and DJ mixes by local artists. Johannesburg’s playlist includes voices like Kwesta, Nandi Madida and Samthing Soweto, celebrating the metro’s legacy from […]
# AfriForum has written to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola over renewed delays at the Central Firearms Register. The civil rights group says applicants are left vulnerable, with some waiting months for feedback on firearm licence applications. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says they are demanding transparency over the 30-million-rand allocated to improve the Central Firearms Register’s […]
