Dead fish in KZN river attributed to heatwave, low oxygen levels
Dead fish seen at sea. A preliminary report on the cause of the mass amount…
Dead fish in KZN river attributed to heatwave, low oxygen levels
Dead fish seen at sea. A preliminary report on the cause of the mass amount of fish found dead at the Umhlali River mouth on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast suggests that there was an oxygen deficiency in the water, due to high temperatures from a heatwave, coupled with low tide. This forced the Kwadukuza Municipality…
Fourth suspect in e-hailing driver’s murder turns himself in
Police station door Police say a fourth suspect who was wanted for the alleged murder of an e-hailing driver has handed himself over to in Atteridgeville in Pretoria. He is expected to appear before Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The suspect will also be facing charges of car hijacking and murder. Three accused appeared in…
India defeats Pakistan, confirm Super 8 spot at T20 World Cup
Cricket ball and bat. India continued their T20 World Cup dominance of Pakistan with a thumping 61-run victory in their Group A match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Colombo in, Sri Lanka, sealing the defending champions and tournament favourites’ spot in the Super Eight stage with three wins in three games. India have…
Ntanzi denies naming co-accused in second Meyiwa confession statement
Five accused in the former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa murder trial appear in the High Court in Pretoria. Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has denied giving the names of his co-accused to Magistrate Vivian Cronje who took down his second confession statement. It is alleged that Ntanzi made two…
Sekhukhune United rise to third spot after beating Orbit College 2-0
File: Soccer ball on the field. Sekhukhune United are back to position three on the Betway Premiership log after beating Orbit College 2-nil in Polokwane on Sunday afternoon. A brace by Lehlohonolo Bradley Mojela, who joined Sekhukhune during the January transfer window, was enough for the Eric Tinkler-led side to leapfrog both AmaZulu and Kaizer…
Not reporting Foot and Mouth Disease is irresponsible: FS Agriculture
A health officer checks cattle in a farm as a preventive measure against foot and mouth at a farm in Indonesia. Free State Agriculture says it’s irresponsible for farmers to intentionally not declare or report suspected Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) cases. But the farmers’ organisation has admitted that early reporting might be challenging for…
Ekurhuleni suspends two senior officials
Ekurhuleni Municipality building in Thokoza. The Ekurhuleni Head of Legal Services Kemi Behari and Head of Human Resources Linda Qxasheka have been placed on full suspension. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the suspensions form part of the city’s ongoing programme of strengthening governance systems, reinforcing accountability and restoring administrative integrity. Behari and Qxasheka were implicated…
Decision to provide financial assistance to whistleblowers welcomed
Whistleblower spelt out with wooden letters Civil Society Movement, Defend Our Democracy, has welcomed the move to provide financial assistance to whistleblowers as a positive step towards addressing corruption. Justice Minister Mamoloko Kubayi has announced that the government will provide financial assistance as a means of supporting those who take the risk in exposing corruption….
Witness F hospitalised, Madlanga Inquiry postponed to Wednesday
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Witness F will no longer appear before the Madlanga Commission on Monday due to ill health. Witness F has previously linked suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya with attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. His witness testimony has been moved to March 16, 2026. Evidence leader…
Emfuleni residents doubt new fleet will improve service delivery
Service delivery vehicles unveiled by the Emfuleni Local Municipality at their offices in Vanderbijlpark. Some residents of the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Vaal are skeptical that the new vehicle fleet unveiled by Executive Mayor, Sipho Radebe, will end their service delivery woes. The new fleet includes 15 pick-up trucks. The second phase of…
