South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parading. 2 minutes Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Dakota Legoete, says South Africans must stay calm with regards to the issue of South African Defence Force’s (SANDF) presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows the loss of nine soldiers this…
[FILE]: People walking in front of the Western Cape High Court. 1 minute The High Court in Cape Town has dismissed a discharge application by alleged gang boss, Nafiz Modack, in connection with the murder of top cop, Charl Kinnear. Modack and 14 others are on trial for Kinnear’s murder and also face more than…
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration. 1 minute The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is urging the government and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen to expedite the rollout of bird flu vaccinations, citing delays caused by stringent biosecurity protocols that leave the industry vulnerable to outbreaks. The…
George Airport 1 minute Flights are expected to be disrupted at George Airport in the Western Cape today due to severe inclement weather conditions. The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says the unsafe conditions include strong winds. They could affect a particular runway that is currently under maintenance. Earlier this month, flights had to…
Corrugated asbestos cement roofing. 3 minutes The North West Legislature’s Committee on Education says it’s flabbergasted that there are still schools with asbestos infrastructure in the province. It is now over 14 years since the South African government banned the use of asbestos. This was after it was scientifically proven that it causes a chronic…
The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US January 10, 2024. 3 minutes Alphabet’s Google, already facing an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, is looking to shape public perception and policies on artificial intelligence ahead of a global wave of AI regulation….
The Hillbrow Magistrates Court. 1 minute Twenty-eight Ethiopian nationals are this morning expected to appear in the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court for contravening the Immigration Act. The group was discovered earlier this month at a home in Sandringham and the Hawks in Gauteng have taken over the investigation On January 9, authorities responded to a tip-off…
The High Court in Pretoria. 1 minute A couple convicted of murdering a former partner and committing fraud is set to be sentenced in the High Court in Pretoria today. Sibusiso and Lerato Mahlangu were found guilty of the premeditated murder of Lerato’s former partner, Sibusiso Sithebe. They were also convicted on a charge of…
[FILE] The Black Spitting Cobra is one of Africa’s most private and shy snakes. 2 minutes Northern Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola has commended Captain Joanita Becker from the Air Wing unit for ensuring the safety of the community and her SAPS colleagues. Captain Becker successfully caught a venomous Cape cobra and a puff…
1 minute A group of unemployed doctors in KwaZulu-Natal is preparing to march from the UNISA Pietermaritzburg campus this morning. The doctors are seeking to highlight their plight and demand urgent government action. The state’s failure to employ qualified doctors has become a serious concern. Over 1 500 of them are jobless in South Africa. One of the conveners, Dr. Mxolisi Xulu says, “Our Minister (of Health) said…
