Sex workers protest 1 minute Sex workers’ advocacy groups say decriminalising sex work can contribute to a reduction in HIV transmission. The groups say the move would make access to ARVs and healthcare services more accessible. Sex workers and stakeholders are meeting at a national conference in Ballito, north of Durban. They are being updated…
Cape Fur seals 1 minute Cape Nature says measures have been put in place to ensure that holidaymakers to Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, can enjoy a safe trip to beaches in the area. This follows the recent rabies outbreak in seals. Plettenberg Bay has had four confirmed cases of rabies and one suspected…
Residents form a queue to cast their special vote in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality by-election at the Regorogile SASSA Offices in Limpopo on 03 December 2024. 1 minute A hung council has emerged yet again at the Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo, following Wednesday’s municipal by-election. According to the Electoral Commission (IEC) results portal, none…
Statue of Cecil John Rhodes in Kimberley 1 minute Kimberley visual artists have used their artistic expression to paint the statue of Cecil John Rhodes with brown washable paint and wrap it with a white cloth. In an act that sent shockwaves around town, some residents accused the artists of vandalising the historic monument. The…
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF), Neeshan Balton has been subpoenaed to appear before the Randburg Magistrates Court tomorrow. 2 minutes The Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF), Neeshan Balton has been subpoenaed to appear before the Randburg Magistrates Court on Friday to answer questions relating to the deaths of two African National Congress (ANC)…
Scene from the George building collapse. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says a report initiated by the provincial government into the George building tragedy which took place in May is ready. Winde was attending an event in George where he met survivors and family members of the 34 victims. Some of those who…
A pair of male elephants is seen in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. 1 minute The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, says it’s considering all scientific methods of controlling the elephant population growth at the Madikwe Game Reserve. This comes after the True Green Alliance Wildlife NGO raised concerns about the…
Proteas Women team in action 3 minutes The South African women’s national cricket team is looking to new head coach Mandla Mashimbyi to guide them to World Cup glory. The T20 World Cup finalists of the past two years need a fresh approach to unlock their potential, and Mashimbyi believes he can get the job…
Illegal miners rescued at Sabie Mine in Mpumalanga on December 5, 2024. 2 minutes A ninth miner has been brought to the surface while 150 miners are still feared to be trapped in an abandoned mine at Sabie in Mpumalanga. Premier Mandla Ndlovu is at the scene as rescue operations continue. Mpumalanga police say additional…
Meter boxes found on a farm in Fochville during a special takedown operation on 03 November 2024. 1 minute An 80-year-old man was arrested in Fochville for electricity theft worth R6 million. The farmer was found to have been illegally connecting, distributing, and selling electricity to communities on his farming property. The arrest was made by…
