[FILE] The new police constables step onto the field to parade and receive their marching orders from the Minister of Police at the SAPS Academy in Tshwane. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has confirmed that he has disbanded the police task team set up to investigate suspected political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. He says it…
[File photo] 3 minutes The Lebombo Port of Entry in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, is getting an influx of travellers from Mozambique. Most of them are Mozambican nationals, who work in this country. Border Management Authority officials and the police are on the ground keeping an eye out for any illegal crossing on the border line. Some…
1 minute The Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta wants a 17-year-old boy alleged to have fathered a baby with a 12-year-old girl to face prosecution for statutory rape. This after the MEC revealed that her department has identified the baby’s 17-year-old father. The birth took place at the frontier hospital in Komani on…
Jukskei River flooding 1 minute A 26-year-old man who went missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Fourways, north of Johannesburg, remains unaccounted for. The man disappeared on New Year’s Day while attempting to cross a pipeline on the Jukskei River during a flash flood. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson Craig Lambinon says…
Chisney Keppler’s coffin seen at her funeral service. 2 minutes The case against a police officer accused of killing his crime prevention warden girlfriend Chisney Keppler from Eldorado Park – south of Johannesburg has been postponed to 26 February for further investigations. 42-year-old Mandla Buthelezi appeared before the Protea Magistrates’ Court in Soweto this morning….
SACP and ANC supporters attend the 30th anniversary of the passing of Joe Slovo. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined the South African Communist Party (SACP) in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the passing of the party’s former General Secretary and National Chair, Joe Slovo in Soweto. The ANC says…
Residents walk between flooded shacks following severe weather. 2 minutes The South African Weather Service says heavy rainfall has been recorded over parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The highest rainfall figure was recorded at Vryheid in the north of the province, with over 70 millimetre by 8am on Monday morning, and 55 millimetre at Cedara. Between 40…
Breakfast says the size of the crowd is going to play a critical role this year for the ANC. 2 minutes Political Analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast says the January 8 Statement will outline the party’s vision for the year ahead, reflecting on past struggles and future goals. The African National Congress’ party top brass and…
2 minutes A Bloemfontein-based security company has reported an increase in house break-ins and opportunistic crimes across the Free State during the festive season. Defensor General Manager Gavin Benbrook said many families returned from holidays to find their homes broken into, often because valuable assets were left unsecured. “The trend this year, we have seen…
Drops of rain seen from a window. 1 minute The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department is calling on communities to remain alert following a Yellow Level 5 warning issued for disruptive rain, from yesterday afternoon. Localised flooding is also expected in low lying areas. The disruptive rain is expected to persist until Tuesday. Tshwane…
