Is the ANC's January 8 statement in sync with the pulse of the nation?

With local elections just few months away, the ANC has declared 2026 as the year to fix local government and transform the economy. This came out during President Cyril Ramaphosa's delivery of the party's January 8 Statement at Moruleng Stadium, outside Rustenburg YESTERDAY. The ANC's main 114th bi…

Call for blood donation as national stock is critically low

The South African National Blood Services is encouraging people to donate blood as its stocks are critically low. The Blood Service often faces a dip in national blood collection during the festive season. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SANBS senior communications manager, Thandi Mosupye 

Parents urged to aid learner mental well-being ahead of matric results release

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group says it has been inundated with calls from matriculants and parents ahead of the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate examination results next week. SADAG Project Manager for Education, Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha says this period is very stressfu…

KZN Government of Provincial Unity: What next?

Political parties in KwaZulu-Natal's Government of Provincial Unity say the withdrawal of the National Freedom Party will not collapse their coalition. The provincial's coalition government was formed after the 2024 general elections, consisting of the IFP, DA, ANC and the NFP.  The NFP announced i…

NFP digs heels on decision to withdraw from KZN Government of Provincial Unity

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal's Government of Provincial Unity. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban. Party leader Irvan Barnes said the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by coa…

SA Weather Services issues red veldfire warning as Eastern Cape wild fires rage on

South African Weather Services has issued a red veldfire warning for several areas in the Eastern Cape. These include the Nelson Mandela Bay, Sundays River, Ndlambe, Kouga and Kou-Kamma municipalities. The weather service has indicated that these are high threat of fire conditions caused by dry, wi…

Iran shuts off internet as protesters start fires in widening unrest

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world YESTERDAY after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, as videos posted online showed buildings and vehicles ablaze in antigovernmental protests raging through the streets of several cities. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ultima…

ANC celebrates 114th birthday amid turbulent headwinds

The ANC turned 114 years old this week, on Thursday January 8th, and TODAY the party will hold it's formal celebrations at the Moruleng stadium outside Rustenburg in the Northwest province.  President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address, known as the January 8th Statement, la…

Health Department urges caution following global recall of Nestle Nan baby formula

A massive global safety alert has hit home this week as the National Consumer Commission and the Department of Health issued an emergency recall for a specific batch of Nestlé NAN Special Pro HA infant formula. The recall is not just a local issue, it ia part of a major international recall spannin…

KZN Speaker: Suspended NFP MPL Mbali Shinga remains in legislature unless she resigns.

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal's Government of Provincial Unity. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban, party leader Irvan Barnes said the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by coa…