FILE: Initiates in a field in the Eastern Cape. 2 minutes The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has called on government to impose a temporary ban on initiation schools in the Eastern Cape. This follows the deaths of 20 initiates during the summer initiation season. Contralesa says the two-year ban would give government and other…
Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute Two people have died and another five have sustained injuries following a crash involving three vehicles on the N2 near Gonubie Farms in the Eastern Cape. The crash involved a vehicle carrying five passengers, a fully loaded minibus taxi, and an SUV with two…
[File image] 2 minutes As many families across the world celebrate Christmas Day by spending time together, some are grieving the loss of their loved ones who died in 2024. In Limpopo, the Makgato children at Sebayeng village outside Polokwane are spending their first Christmas Day without their mother. Maria Makgato and her friend Kudzai…
A general view of the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. 2 minutes Two Betway Premiership fixtures in Polokwane, Limpopo this weekend have been moved from the new Peter Mokaba Stadium to the old Peter Mokaba Stadium due to an unusable pitch. The pitch of the new Peter Mokaba Stadium was left severely damaged after a…
[File Image] Emergency services vehicle. 1 minute Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has expressed concern about the increased number of medical emergencies in the province during this festive season. Nkomo-Ralehoko was visiting the Gauteng Emergency Medical Service operations centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, to assess medical emergency responses since the beginning of the festive…
Inspection of shops for compliance 2 minutes Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it’s time for government to target bigger food outlets for compliance, not just spaza shops. Maile led a food safety blitz targeting various spaza shops and food outlets in Soweto on Monday. The aim of the blitz was to…
Initiates 1 minute A 19-year-old from an initiation school near Marquad in the Free State is fighting for his life in a Bloemfontein hospital after he was attacked during a traditional training session. 29-year-old Maine Modise has been remanded in custody after he was charged with attempted murder. He allegedly hit the teenager with a…
Traffic volumes on major roads. 4 minutes Traffic has peaked on major routes as last minute travellers head to their various destinations ahead of Christmas Day. Law enforcement authorities have appealed to motorists to obey the rules of the road or face arrest. Traffic is building on major routes as last minute travellers leave Gauteng…
A protester holds a machete and a saw near burning barricades during a protest. 2 minutes The government of South Africa has called on all parties in Mozambique to commit to an urgent dialogue following the proclamation of the final electoral results by the Constitutional Council. The International Relations Ministry says Pretoria has noted with…
Magesi FC celebrating with their former coach Larsen 2 minutes Betway Premiership tailenders, Magesi FC’s search for a new head coach is under way. This follows the resignation of Clinton Larsen. Larsen, who had two seasons at the club, announced his resignation during a live broadcast on Saturday, immediately after a 3-0 defeat by Carling…
