# Soccer: Defending champions Banyana Banyana were held to a 1-1 draw by Tanzania’s Twiga Stars in a tense CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash. Tanzania opened the scoring in the 24th minute via Opah Clement, before Bambanani Mbane equalised for South Africa in the 70th. Coach Desiree Ellis says Banyana’s game […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the State Funeral of former deputy president David Mabuza today, at Hoërskool Bergvlam in Mbombela. Mabuza, who passed away on Thursday, will be honoured with a State Funeral Category 2. He served as deputy president from 2018 to 2023 and played key roles in HIV and […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has tabled his 2025/26 budget, announcing a 7.8-billion-rand allocation over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework to drive digital access, innovation, and inclusion. Key allocations include 710-million-rand for SA Connect, 704-million-rand for the SABC, 588-million-rand for ICASA, and 1.8-billion-rand for the South African Post Office. The minister says the […]
# Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has welcomed newly appointed hospital board members to 34 public hospitals across the province. Speaking at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, she praised the one-thousand-500-plus applicants for their willingness to serve. The boards aim to boost governance and community trust. The MEC says they will help address service […]
# The UK has announced reforms to its Developing Countries Trading Scheme to boost exports from African nations and strengthen economic ties. The revised scheme simplifies rules of origin and grants zero or reduced tariffs on thousands of goods. UK Development minister, Jenny Chapman, says developing nations want trade, not aid. The reforms, covering 65 […]
# Turkish Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink, expanding its footprint across Africa. Starting 1 August, the partnership will allow Turkish Airlines to place its “TK” code on Airlink-operated domestic and regional flights. The move will offer seamless connections from Cape Town and Johannesburg. Turkish Airlines says this enhances connectivity, enabling […]
# South African National Parks has welcomed nearly nine-thousand visitors to the new Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretive Centre at Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State since its launch on 23 June. Most guests were domestic travelers from the Free State, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. The centre’s popularity was boosted by winter holidays and SANParks’ […]
# Two male lions from Kgalagadi’s Twee Rivieren section have been released into the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape, after weeks of acclimatising in a boma. Their arrival follows the recent introduction of two lionesses from !Khamab Reserve, boosting genetic diversity. This brings the total number of lions at Addo to nine. […]
# Five family members, including three children, have died following a shack fire in Olievenhoutbosch Ext 25, Centurion, this morning. Tshwane Emergency Services responded to the incident, however, the four-roomed dwelling had already been destroyed. Authorities have called on residents to exercise caution during winter to prevent further tragedies. Police and forensic teams are investigating […]
