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Blood stocks under pressure in the Western Cape

Staff Reporter|Published

Join the fight against blood shortages in the Western Cape! The WCBS urgently needs your help to replenish dwindling blood stocks following severe weather disruptions.

Parliamentary leaders challenge government on weather crisis response

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Amidst severe weather wreaking havoc across South Africa, parliamentary leaders Nocks Seabi and Mxolisi Kaunda demand a rapid and collaborative government response ...

'The ANC is at a crossroads': Party urged to convene leadership meetings after Phala Phala ruling

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The ANC faces a critical juncture as it grapples with the implications of the Constitutional Court's Phala Phala ruling, which could jeopardise its campaign for ...

How South Africa is responding to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius

Karen Singh|Published

South African health authorities are tracing contacts linked to a rare hantavirus outbreak from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has claimed three lives globally. ...

How MPs' partisanship may influence the impeachment of Cyril Ramaphosa

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Political analysts discuss the looming impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa, examining how MPs' partisanship could shape the outcome and what it means for the ...

Sithembiso Ngema succeeds Francois Rodgers as DA's provincial leader in KZN

Bongani Hans|Published

Sithembiso Ngema has been elected as the new DA provincial leader in KwaZulu-Natal, succeeding Francois Rodgers and promising a renewed focus on governance ahead ...

ANC leadership urged to convene urgent meetings after Phala Phala ruling

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The ANC faces a critical juncture as it grapples with the implications of the Constitutional Court's Phala Phala ruling, which could jeopardise its campaign for ...

Sars and NCC sign MoU to strengthen compliance

Staff Reporter|Published

The NCC and Sars have signed a pivotal MoU aimed at enhancing consumer protection and tackling non-compliant goods in South Africa's market.

Political games and economic woes: The rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

As protests against illegal immigration surge in South Africa, experts reveal the dangerous intersection of economic decline and political opportunism.

'The ANC is going to continue to bleed': Analysts warn as uMkhonto weSizwe Party enters local elections

Bongani Hans|Published

As the uMkhonto weSizwe Party enters the local government elections for the first time, political analysts express concerns about the ANC's declining support in ...

Sanef initiates inquiry into serious allegations against Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Sanef has initiated an independent legal inquiry into allegations against Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara, who has stepped aside amid claims of improper benefits ...

Zuma dismisses exclusive self-determination territories in pivotal meeting with AfriForum

Bongani Hans|Published

Jacob Zuma's recent meeting with AfriForum leader Kallie Kriel in Durban addressed critical issues surrounding self-determination, land reform, and cultural recognition ...

Eastern Cape ANC defies court ruling: Appeal against halted provincial conference continues

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The ANC in the Eastern Cape is set to appeal a court ruling that halted its provincial conference, despite Luthuli House withdrawing its challenge.

Sanef's Inquiry: What does it mean for Makhudu Sefara?

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Sanef has launched an independent inquiry into serious allegations against Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara, who has stepped aside amidst claims of improper benefits ...

Will the ANC lose more support in the upcoming local elections? Analysts weigh in

Bongani Hans|Published

Political analysts raise alarms over the ANC's declining support in KwaZulu-Natal as the uMkhonto weSizwe Party contests local government elections for the first ...

Life imprisonment for Zimbabwean traffickers a bold stand against child exploitation

Chevon Booysen|Published

Three Zimbabwean nationals have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in a harrowing human trafficking scheme that exploited vulnerable children.

South Africa turns to Brazil as foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock survival

Karen Singh|Published

Minister John Steenhuisen forges a vital partnership with Brazil to urgently address South Africa's escalating Foot-and-Mouth Disease crisis, unveiling a bold Action ...

The Dark Side of Law Enforcement: Ex-cops jailed 17 years for corruption in murder case

Nomonde Zondi|Published

Two former senior police officers face 17 years in prison for their roles in a corruption scheme that jeopardised a murder investigation, shedding light on the pervasive ...

Drakensberg Roads: A Tourism Time Bomb!

Karen Singh|Published

The iconic Drakensberg mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are in crisis as crumbling roads threaten to undermine the region's tourism economy. Industry leaders ...

ANC and EFF Leaders urge workers to unite or face electoral defeat

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

On Workers’ Day, ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile and EFF Leader Julius Malema rallied their supporters, emphasising the critical need for unity and active participation ...