Various teams are on the ground at a disused shaft in Roodepoort. 2 minutes Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says they are prioritising the safety of the mine rescuers at a disused mine in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. This is as more teams are dispatched to join the search for people believed to be illegal miners….
Police seen at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein, North West. 1 minute The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has decided to intensify its probe into the abandoned Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein in the North West province. The commission has escalated its current investigation on Stilfontein’s Operation Vala Umgodi into a national inquiry. This follows the…
Cervical cancer ribbon. 2 minutes A Stellenbosch University professor has released research findings exploring options for the secondary prevention of cervical cancer in South Africa. Cervical cancer is said to be the number one cause of cancer deaths in South African women, despite advances in early detection and prevention. According to the World Health Organisation…
Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Sean Strickland (red glove) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena, January 20, 2024. 1 minute South Africa’s UFC World middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has made a second successful defence of his title in a rematch with former champion, Sean Strickland of the United States. Du Plessis who…
Renowned poet Don Mattera. 2 minutes Today, 70 years ago, the apartheid regime forcefully removed nearly 65 000 Black people from their homes in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. A small group of people, together with the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation members, embarked on a march from Sophiatown to Meadowlands in Soweto. This is to commemorate the 70th…
A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. 3 minutes Billionaire Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the United States has been trying to ban over national security concerns with its Chinese owner…
File image: The logo of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo. 2 minutes Volvo South Africa has issued a safety recall for three of its models launched into the domestic vehicle market between January 2023 and October 2024. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says Volvo SA notified the commission about the recall of the three models. This…
Former Namibian President Dr Sam Nujoma. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) says it mourns the passing of Namibian freedom fighter and first democratically elected president Sam Nujoma. Nujoma, who played a key role in the leading of South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) that ultimately saw the winning of the country’s independence in…
Wales’ Evan Lloyd in action with Italy’s Giacomo Nicotera and Niccolo Cannone. 1 minute Italy beat Wales 22-15 in the second round of the six nations rugby tournament. Italy has now beaten Wales in consecutive tournaments and in three of their last four contests between the two nations. The match was the unoffical wooden spoon…
Bullets and a crime scene tape 2 minutes Police in Cape Town are investigating an alleged extortion incident after a 31-year-old man in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Philippi East was shot multiple times after he allegedly paid an amount of R8 000 to his killers. The incident comes as police are still probing the killing…
