Parliament is back in full swing this morning following its winter constituency break, with President Cyril Ramaphosa set to answer oral questions in the National Assembly today, Tuesday. The session marks an opportunity for MPs to hold the President accountable on key national issues, including the economy, public service delivery,
The Constitutional Court will hear Solidarity’s legal challenge to South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. Solidarity claims the NHI violates constitutional rights, while government defends it as a step toward universal healthcare. This landmark case could reshape the future of healthcare in South Africa. Stay tuned to MDNtv for
South Africans are set for a breathtaking celestial show this evening as a rare total lunar eclipse—often called a “blood moon”—graces the night sky. This will be the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022 and one of the most dramatic of the decade. As Earth’s shadow moves across the
Ulundi came together in grief on Saturday as hundreds of mourners gathered to honour the life of e-hailing driver Mthokozisi Mvelase, laid to rest in his hometown in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Family, friends, and industry leaders from both the e-hailing and taxi sectors stood side by side to pay their
Soweto is gearing up for a celebration of local hip-hop culture as the Motswako Republic Tour makes its next stop at Disoufeng in Meadowlands. The event, set for Saturday, 6 September, marks the start of Heritage Month with a night devoted entirely to Motswako rap. Under the banner “Motswako
Durban’s north coast saw a dramatic accident on Saturday when a VW Polo slammed into a light pole and tore cleanly in half — yet the 27-year-old driver escaped without serious injury. The crash happened just after midday on the N2 between Umdloti Beach and La Mercy during heavy
Pretoria will become the gathering point for thousands of believers this October as the South African Church Defenders (SACD) lead a National Christian March at the Union Buildings. The peaceful demonstration, set for Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at 12h30, calls on Christians and people of faith across the country to
Durban’s taxi shutdown has been called off following late-night talks between the provincial transport department, city officials, and the taxi industry. The strike, led by Santaco, left many commuters stranded on Thursday as operators protested the impounding of their vehicles. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma confirmed that a dedicated
The African National Congress (ANC) celebrates the decisive by-election victories in Ward 4 (Emalahleni Sub-Region, Chris Hani Region, Eastern Cape) and in Ward 34 (Fetakgomo Tubatse Sub-Region, Sekhukhune Region, Limpopo). These results unequivocally reaffirm that the ANC is the dependable choice of the people, firmly rooted in their struggles, hopes,
Two years after the devastating blaze that tore through the Usindiso building in Marshalltown, survivors are still waiting for permanent housing. The fire, which claimed 77 lives in August 2023, remains one of Johannesburg’s most painful reminders of poverty and inequality in the city. A government commission of inquiry has
