Soaring temperatures hinder aerial firefighters’ efforts

Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre in partnership with Working on Fire – Kishugu JV have deployed Aerial Resources for fire suppression in Leeurivier farm. 1 minute A pilot at Kishugu Aviation in Stellenbosch says climate change is increasingly hindering aerial firefighting efforts, with temperatures often surpassing 40 degrees Celsius during the summer fire season….

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AKA, Tibz murder case transferred to Durban High Court

The five suspects in AKA and Tibz murder from left to right – Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Lindani Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Ndimande. 1 minute The case of the five suspects charged with the murder of rapper, Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane, has been transferred to the Durban High…

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Danny Jordaan graft case resumes

SAFA President Danny Jordaan 1 minute South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan and his two co-accused will be back in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, east of Johannesburg this morning. Jordaan, SAFA CFO Gronie Hluyo and public relations company boss, Trevor Neethling, were arrested in November last year and face charges of…

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Australia’s Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out of ICC tournament

Australia’s Pat Cummins seen during India vs Australia match in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India. 1 minute Australian cricket captain, Pat Cummins and his fellow fast bowler, Josh Hazlewood, have been ruled out of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. Cummins and Hazlewood are nursing an ankle and hip injury…

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Delays in repatriation of SANDF soldiers killed in DRC

1 minute As the country waits for the repatriation of the mortal remains of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the process has encountered some delays. SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya told the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Defence that they would be repatriated on…

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