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Man arrested for killing baby escapes from Limpopo hospital

[File image] 1 minute A 29-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing a 14-month-old baby has escaped from Tshilidzini hospital, outside Thohoyandou, Limpopo. He was admitted to the hospital after he attempted to commit suicide inside the holding cell at the Thohoyandou police station on Monday. The suspect allegedly strangled the baby to death and kidnapped…

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Gauteng MECs visit schools for 2025 Back-to-School campaign

Chalk board depicting back to school. 1 minute Various Gauteng MECs will visit schools across the province on Wednesday morning. This is part of the Provincial government’s 2025 Back-to-School campaign as schools re-open for the new academic year. They will assess the school’s readiness for the year and engage learners and teachers on challenges affecting…

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Yellow 2 severe thunderstorm warning issued for KZN

1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and a 60% chance of showers in KwaZulu-Natal today. Weather forecaster Wiseman Dlamini says motorists are advised to be extra cautious as traffic volumes increase due to the reopening of schools. Dlamini elaborates on areas expected to be most…

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Second suspect arrested in Pienaar tavern killing

1 minute Mpumalanga police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the killing of eight people at a local tavern in Pienaar, outside Mbombela. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning when six people were shot and declared dead at the scene. Six others were rushed to hospital while two of…

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Groblersbrug border post in Limpopo closed due to flooding

Roads completely flooded. 1 minute The Groblersbrug border post linking South Africa and Botswana in Lephalale, Limpopo, has been closed due to flooding. Services have also been disrupted in and around Lephalale. Lephalale Mayor Aaron Mokgehle says the border post has suspended its services while the local Witpoort Hospital has had to evacuate patients to…

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Johannesburg parents asked to verify scholar transport operators

Learners from Sikhoba Nombewu Technical School in Cofimvaba. 1 minute The Greater Johannesburg Learner Transport Organisation has urged parents and guardians, to verify the authenticity of their children’s scholar transport operators, before allowing them to use the transport. This as learners prepare to start the new school year on Wednesday. Parents and guardians have complained…

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