Police men and women at National Police Day 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the public’s trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS) will help officers fight crime. The minister says the police force was transformed into a service 30 years ago after the transition to democracy, adding it is their constitutional duty…
Residents look on as the fire gutters the shacks. 2 minutes Scores of residents from the Booysens informal settlement Camp in Johannesburg, have been left homeless, after a fire ravaged dozens of shacks this afternoon. At this stage it’s still unclear what the cause of the fire was. One of the residents, Difference Malatji, says…
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefs the media. 1 minute The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says there will not be a 36% electricity tariff hike in South Africa. Ramokgopa was speaking on the sidelines of the second day of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) lekgotla being…
IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa. 2 minutes Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for what he calls failure to consult GNU partners before signing the Land Expropriation Act. Hlabisa says President Ramaphosa must not unilaterally sign controversial laws without proper discussions with parties who form the government going forward. He…
Orlando Pirates players celebrate after scoring. 1 minute Orlando Pirates have started their Nedbank Cup title defence on a high note by progressing to the last 16 round. The Buccaneers beat Richards Bay 3-1 in a first round match at the King Zwelithini stadium in Durban this afternoon. Patrick Maswanganyi scored a brace for the…
Trade Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau. 4 minutes Plans by the Trade Industry and Competition Minister to set up a R100 billion Transformation Fund have received mixed reactions from those in the business community. The fund seeks to empower black business through the use of contributions made by big businesses in respect of the…
Outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court . 1 minute The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case of the woman facing charges of possession of child pornography and money laundering to Tuesday for a formal bail application. The 25-year-old Web Designer, briefly made her first court appearance this morning, following her arrest in Houghton, Johannesburg last…
A roof top solar installed. 1 minute Energy experts are warning homeowners of the financial consequences of having rooftop solar systems that comply with regulations but are not registered with Eskom. It comes as the power utility and municipalities ramp up efforts to enforce stricter controls on solar systems tied to the grid. Energy expert…
Prison doors. 2 minutes The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) in the Northern Cape has called on the Department of Correctional Services to urgently address issues of safety across the country’s correctional facilities. This comes after a prison official was allegedly attacked by an inmate at the Tswelopele Correctional Center in Kimberley. The…
Sinkhole at Relebogile Secondary School. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says teaching and learning conditions at the Relebogile Secondary School in Khutsong, west of Johannesburg, are disappointing. The school was forced to close in 2023 after a huge sinkhole developed on the premises. Learners are currently accommodated in adjacent temporary classrooms…
