[File Photo] 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has condemned Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to classify the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report on the Phala Phala incident as top secret. The party says this is an attempt to shield the government from taking accountability. On Wednesday, Mchunu announced that IPID has completed its…
Orlando Pirates players training ahead of the Nedbank Cup quarterfinal. 4 minutes Orlando Pirates Coach Jose Riveiro says they embrace the challenge of playing in their third Nedbank quarter-final in a row. The Spaniard says Pirates will push hard to successfully defend their title and win the trophy for the third time in a row….
Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Zolile Williams. 2 minutes The Eastern Cape government has issued a strong warning to underperforming municipal officials, stating they will be removed. This comes after a two-day District Development Model (DDM) engagement held in Gqeberha, aimed at improving service delivery and addressing poor infrastructure conditions. The DDM,…
Housing development. 2 minutes Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, facing a looming motion of no confidence, has vowed to continue serving his municipality with pride and integrity despite the growing frustrations from residents. The residents have been waiting for RDP houses since 2018, but a R293 million project, which started in 2018 and was meant to…
Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 2 minutes Evictions can have negative psycho-social effects; however, they are often conducted by the city for law enforcement purposes to address criminal activities in hijacked buildings. This is according to Executive Manager at the Johannesburg Development Agency, Oupa Nkoana. Nkoana has been…
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen 1 minute South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen has been in top form lately, scoring fifties in his last five matches. But the wicketkeeper-batter has set his sights on a bigger goal during the Champions Trophy: to become the best in the world. Klaasen, fourth in the ICC’s world rankings for batsmen in…
Bullet casings and broken glass at a crime scene. 2 minutes The police’s forensic experts have made headway at the Solo Restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. This comes after a shooting incident occurred at the restaurant Thursday evening. Three people were shot dead, while four others, including two regular customers, were wounded. According to the police,…
A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand, in South Africa. 2 minutes Some traditional leaders outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo are disputing allegations that they are demanding large amounts of money from spaza shop owners for recommendation letters allowing owners to register their businesses….
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith murder case. 1 minute A police officer testifying in the trial of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay says the child’s mother, Kelly, did not take part in any search for the little girl. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen…
The USAID flag flies outside the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says the decision by the US to halt aid funding to South Africa, is an opportunity for the country to strive for economic independence. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration paused US…
