2 minutes The Department of Water and Sanitation is urging people planning to perform religious or traditional rituals in rivers and streams to suspend such activities – particularly over the Easter period. This follows recent heavy rains in parts of the country, which have caused a sharp rise in river and dam levels, increasing the…
Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute The number of people who lost their lives in a head-on collision on the N4 toll road between Belfast and Machadodorp in Mpumalanga on Thursday has now risen to six. Traffic authorities say one of the injured victims has succumbed to serious injuries while…
The Mandela Bay Theatre Complex in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute As the Easter holiday approaches, the vibrant coastal municipality of Nelson Mandela Bay stands at a crossroads. With its stunning beaches and rich cultural heritage, the region has long been a favoured destination for tourists. However, recent statistics reveal a concerning trend,…
Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa at an ANC event 1 minute African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer-General Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa says she is confident that all parties in the GNU will find each other to break the budget deadlock. The leading party in the GNU is under pressure to decide whether to abandon the proposed VAT increase or…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Eastern Cape police have confirmed the arrest of a 54-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting incident at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on Tuesday. This after one student was shot dead and several injured during unrests at the institution. The suspect has been charged with murder and attempted murder and…
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane speaking at a government event. 2 minutes Lobby group AfriForum has written to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to request it to privately prosecute Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and ANC NEC member Babalo Madikizela. The matter relates to the alleged misappropriation of funds used to transport mourners to the funeral…
[FILE IMAGE] Drone with a beach in the background 1 minute Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested five foreign nationals who were attempting to smuggle goods from the country into Zimbabwe through the Limpopo River outside Musina in Limpopo. BMA says the suspects were arrested through the use of drones. The drones are being used…
FILE | Emergency workers at an accident scene 1 minute Five people have lost their lives following a head-on collision involving a light delivery vehicle and a sport utility vehicle on the N4 toll road between Belfast and Machadodorp in Mpumalanga this afternoon. The provincial spokesperson for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi says…
Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya 2 minutes The lawyer of the National Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has argued before the Free State High Court that self-stylized whistleblower, Patricia Morgan-Mashale has no credible evidence to back-up her accusations of corruption against Sibiya. Morgan-Mashale is facing a lawsuit after posting on social media alleging that Sibiya…
Vehicles during a traffic jam. 1 minute The Bakwena Toll Route management says it has put in additional measures to enhance road safety this Easter. The route includes the N1, which runs north from Tshwane to Bela-Bela, and the N4, stretching westwards from Tshwane through Rustenburg and Zeerust, up to the Botswana border. Spokesperson Charmaine…
