Court gavel. 1 minute The Special Action Committee for Education (SAC) says they are disappointed that their case against the Western Cape Department of Education has been struck off the court roll. The committee had applied for an urgent interdict to restrain the provincial department from cutting more than 2 400 teaching posts. In August…
Slain Mpumalanga EFF branch Treasurer Dan Makutu. 2 minutes The Makutu family in Kabokweni near White River in Mpumalanga is calling for justice for their slain family member, Dan Makutu. Makutu who was a community activist and an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) branch treasurer was killed on Christmas Day. The 50-year-old was shot multiple times…
Screenshot 1 minute As 2024 draws to an end, Google has given an insight as to what enthralled South Africans throughout the year. The tech giant has released the top search results that have been of keen interest to South Africans throughout the year. This list reveals a number of events, sporting and music interests…
1 minute Rain curtailed play on the fourth day as the first test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan looked headed for a draw at the Queens Sports Club. Afghanistan were 515-3 in reply to their hosts 586 when Sunday’s play was halted, having added 90 runs to their overnight score of 425-2 but seeing Rahmat Shah…
2 minutes The year 2024 has proven to be yet another eventful one for South Africa. The country’s political landscape saw a major shift as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure a majority win in the May polls, giving birth to the Government of National Unity. Prominent politicians were also arrested, including…
Police man a roadblock 2 minutes The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has vowed to intensify its road safety operations with special attention on drunk and driving. Nearly a 100 people have been arrested for drunk driving over a period of five days in the province. To date, over 500 people have been brought to…
Police and other safety officials conduct inspections as part of the #SaferFestiveSeason campaign in Gauteng on New Year’s Eve. 1 minute Gauteng Traffic Police have urged road users to exercise extreme caution and adhere to traffic regulations ahead of the New Year crossover. Spokesperson Sello Maremane emphasises the importance of being vigilant on the roads,…
File image: eThekwini fire engine at Verulam Fire Station in Durban. 1 minute The eThekwini Fire Department in KwaZulu-Natal is yet to determine the extent of damage a fire has caused to the Jacobs industrial area in southern Durban. The department’s Nkululeko Dube says the fire started last night and affected three companies. He says…
Shaft 11 of a disused mine at Stilfontein. 1 minute The Stilfontein Crisis Committee in North West has described the dismantling of the pulling system in shaft 11 of a disused mine as a recipe for disaster. The committee consists of community leaders, mining community organisations and human rights activists. So far, community volunteers have…
Makhanda 3 minutes Residents of Makana in the Eastern Cape are sounding the alarm as the region’s ongoing water crisis intensifies. Some communities say they’ve been without a steady water supply for over five days, leaving them to grapple with basic daily needs like drinking, cooking, and sanitation. The situation, which has been escalating over…
