LIVE: Joslin Smith kidnapping case resumes

1 minute The trial into the case of seven-year-old Joslin Smith is expected gets under way. Proceedings will take place in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast where the girl’s mother and two co-accused are expected to take a stand on the dock. The multi-purpose centre in Saldanha Bay has been proclaimed a court…

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Law enforcement to crack down on non-compliant spaza shops

Government officials inspecting food at a shop in Diepkloof, Soweto. 1 minute Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says law enforcement officers will crack down on non-compliant spaza shops and food-handling outlets from today including those that failed to register. He says over 15 000 of these businesses have been deemed non-compliant  and almost 500…

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EFF demands an end to ‘water shedding’ in Gauteng

1 minute The EFF in Gauteng is expected to lead a march to Joburg Water’s offices on Monday in response to the ongoing water crisis in the province. The party is demanding an end to “water shedding”.  This follows an increase in water supply disruptions, which the water utility has attributed to ageing infrastructure and…

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More 20 fatalities recorded due to KZN floods

Damage after floods. 2 minutes More than 20 people have died in floods in KwaZulu-Natal over the past two months. This was announced by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi at a media briefing today. He says as heavy rains persist, people must be always be cautious and avoid building…

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