SA citizens await crime-fighting plans at SONA
Crime scene. As South Africans ready themselves for the State of the Nation Address (SONA)…
SA citizens await crime-fighting plans at SONA
Crime scene. As South Africans ready themselves for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week, border crime remains a concern for communities along the borderline between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Some say the SONA must address the security situation at the border. Residents and business people in Niani along the Limpopo river say…
Mounting pressure could have triggered Pretorius’ suicide: Expert
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Crime expert and specialist investigator, Mike Bolhuis, says there are a number of possibilities that could have led Wiandre Pretorius to take his own life. Bolhuis says this includes the mounting pressure of police investigations into his alleged involvement in criminal activities. Earlier, police…
High turnout forces postponement of Scholar Transport meeting
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has postponed its Scholar Transport Stakeholder Engagement Meeting to next week following an overwhelming turnout of scholar transport operators. WATCH | Gauteng MEC of Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says more than 1,500 scholar transport operators have applied for operating licences since last year, with…
Proteas’ George Linde backs team to go far at T20 World Cup
Men’s cricket team, The Proteas team seen on a sport’s field. Proteas all-rounder, George Linde, says although the team is in a tough group, they have the players to go far at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. South Africa begins their campaign at the tournament against Canada in Ahmedabad on Monday….
Australia fast bowler Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup in a heavy blow for the team after losing his race to be fit for the global showpiece. Hazlewood missed the Ashes with hamstring and achilleas injuries but had been expected to play at least part of the World…
Man mentioned at Madlanga Inquiry believed to have committed suicide
FILE | Police officer walking towards a crime tape. Police are yet to comment on what’s believed to be the suicide of a man who survived an attempted hit last week. He was mentioned at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in relation to corruption in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department. Last week, his car was…
Committee satisfied with work done on proposed SABC funding: Diko
The SABC News Television building. Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies Khusela Diko has expressed satisfaction on the work done to develop the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) funding model. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi and private company BMIT Knowledge Group Pyt Ltd updated the portfolio committee on progress made in developing a funding…
Bafana Bafana to play World Cup friendlies against Panama in March
Bafana Bafana players on the field. Bafana Bafana will face Panama in two international friendly matches to be played in South Africa next month as part of the national team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The matches will be staged between the 27th and 31st of March 2026. Panama, currently ranked 33rd in…
Rand Water concerned about high water consumption in Gauteng
A drum being filled with water. Rand Water says it remains concerned about persistently high water consumption in Gauteng, particularly in the City of Johannesburg and Tshwane. The utility warns that usage above the allocated volumes continues to place significant strain on the overall supply network. Rand Water Spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo, says current demand is…
Stellenbosch University flags affordability as key housing challenge
The Stellenbosch University campus in the Western Cape. Stellenbosch University says while the national demand for student accommodation is well documented, the challenge its students face is not necessarily availability, but of affordability. This ahead of the commencement of the 2026 academic year. The Acting Dean of Students, Dr Leslie Van Rooi, says this challenge…
