Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz in action 3 minutes Carlos Sainz wrote off his chances of defending the Dakar Rally title on Monday after ending the 48-hour second stage in Saudi Arabia more than an hour and half behind new leader Henk Lategan. The 62-year-old Spaniard flipped his Ford Raptor onto its…
[FILE IMAGE] Taxis parked at a taxi rank 2 minutes TOP Star Taxi Association in Mbombela claims that the City of Mbombela has neglected the Nelspruit taxi ranks and its surroundings. The taxi association is concerned about the drainage system at the rank which is causing flooding. They allege that they have reported this problem…
2 minutes Cape Town City, under newly appointed head coach Muhsin Ertuğral, beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday night in their first Premiership League match of the new year. A stunning goal was delivered by Venezuelan midfielder, Darwin González of Cape Town City in just less than 10…
Flood damage in Western Cape 5 minutes Parts of the Western Cape were ravaged by severe weather conditions in 2024, resulting in damages to infrastructure, homes, commercial businesses and also the loss of life. Gale force winds and heavy rainfall over the winter period caused severe flooding, prompting the declaration of a disaster for the…
Phalala River in Limpopo 2 minutes The families of two 10-year-old boys who drowned at Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalele in Limpopo, have accused police of abruptly abandoning the search for one of the boys. Thapelo Maropola and Jan Monare drowned on New Year’s Day. Monare’s body and that of an adult who also…
A health practitioner prepares to administer a vaccine. 1 minute Cape Town health authorities say a recent diphtheria outbreak shows the importance of timely vaccinations. Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Patricia van de Ross, says of the 16 confirmed cases in the Western Cape, 94% were in Cape Town, mostly between the ages five and…
Rhino seen in the wild 1 minute Police in Mpumalanga are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 19 rhino at the Kruger National Park. This follows the discovery of their carcasses in December. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says they suspect most of the rhino were killed for their horns. “Though we know there…
[FILE IMAGE] Matriculants at a school in Limpopo 2 minutes Education authorities in Limpopo believe that they will surpass previous pass rates by exceeding the 80-percent threshold in the 2024 matric results. The matric pass rate in the province has been steadily increasing over the past few years. The results will be announced next week….
Flooding Hospital 1 minute Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is expected to visit General De La Ray Hospital in Lichtenburg, North West Province, in response to reports of flooding of three hospitals in the province. The Minister will inspect this hospital, which is currently non-operational. More than thirty patients were moved from the General Delarey Hospital…
The African National Congress flag. 2 minutes The ANC, Africa’s oldest liberation movement, is celebrating 113 years of existence this coming weekend. This year’s January 8 Statement rally will be held at Nelson Mandela Park at Khayelitsha in Cape Town on Saturday. The ANC has been the governing party since the first democratic elections in…
