The National Council of Provinces. 1 minute Eradicating gangsterism, funding on VIP protection for members of the Executive and how government is tackling organised crime, particularly looking into kidnapping for ransom, will be among the safety and security issues discussed in the National Council of Provinces this afternoon. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Minister in…
File image: Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. 1 minute The 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to be officially opened today at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This year’s event is held under the theme “Unlimited Africa” with the aim of making a…
Gauteng-Legislature 1 minute The Gauteng Provincial Government says it is not yet in a position to confirm whether its budget will be maintained or withdrawn ahead of a third attempt at tabling the National Budget next week. Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Legobang Maile earlier announced that the provincial government underspent by R1.8…
Scene of the shootout in Inanda 2 minutes Three most wanted criminals from a notorious gang have been killed in a shootout with police at a house in Amaoti in Inanda township north of Durban. Police say the trio are part of a gang where four members were arrested a month ago in Cato Ridge….
Deputy President Paul Mashatile 1 minute ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile joined the family of the party’s former president, Chief Albert Luthuli, at the Pietermaritzburg High Court for the reopened inquest into his death. The Luthuli family is seeking to overturn the findings of the original inquest, which concluded that Luthuli’s 1967 death was accidental….
A road accident 1 minute The City of Cape Town says it’s recorded 84 motor vehicle and pedestrian crashes over the past two days. Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says this is a 50 percent increase compared to the last ‘wet weather’ weekend in March. He says drivers should be more cautious….
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge and others at the tribunal 2 minutes The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has heard that it is possible to tamper with CCTV footage once it is downloaded off the system. This was revealed by Director of Facilities and Security…
2 minutes Canada produced a sublime display in ideal sprinting conditions to outclass Jamaica and Britain en route to the inaugural mixed 4×100 metres relay gold on the final day of the World Athletics Relays on Sunday. After setting the pace during the heats on a soggy Saturday in Guangzhou, where the event made its…
DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola. 1 minute International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is expected to brief the media this morning on South Africa’s role as the current president of the G20. South Africa assumed the G20 presidency in December 2024, taking over from Brazil. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says Lamola will provide…
File: Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso appears in the High Court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. 1 minute Televangelist Timothy Omotoso is expected to appear at the East London Magistrate’s Court this morning, following his arrest at the weekend by the Home Affairs’ Immigration Inspectorate. While the exact charges against him are not yet clear, the Department…
