Traffic volumes are high on South Africa’s roads. Traffic volume is increasing on the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga towards the direction of Gauteng. This as many holidaymakers start to return home from various destinations. Since the province also serves as a gateway to the Kingdom of Eswatini and Mozambique, the number of vehicles is…
Faucet, Sink. Civil society group WaterCan has again called on municipalities in Gauteng to come up with a sustainable plan to keep province’s water clean. This follows residents’ complaint that tap water in the Johannesburg CBD and Bezuidenhout Valley has a strong, unusual odour. Johannesburg Water has launched precautionary water quality testing in response. But,…
Johannesburg Council Speaker, Margaret Arnolds. Johannesburg Council Speaker, Margaret Arnolds has described the incident in which a double-storey building collapsed last weekend as a reminder for government to urgently address inequality. Arnolds was among those who paid respects to three members of the Xaba family in Soweto who were in the house when it collapsed….
Senegal players during an AFCON match. Senegal has become the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Teranga Lions beat Sudan three-one in Tanger. Pape Gueye scored two goals with Ibrahim Mbaye also on target for the West Africans while Aamir Abdallah scored a consolation…
The Patriotic Alliance’s Gayton McKenzie. The Patriotic Alliance has expressed concern over the suspension of top fire officials in the George Municipality in the Western Cape. Fire Chief, Neels Barnard, and George Fire Department Station Commander, Santa Sternsdorf, are currently on suspension. Municipal spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe, says commenting on internal matters is against their policy….
The Mphebatho Troop Festival is celebrated annually in Moretele, North West. Two people have died and more than ten others injured after lightning struck the Dertig Sports Ground in Moretele in the North West. The incident happened on Saturday night during the annual Mphebatho Troop Festival. Moretele Municipal Mayor, George Manyike says the injured were…
An employee pours whisky in a glass at a restaurant. Gauteng police have raised concerns on the continuation of some of the province’s outlets to sell illicit alcohol. They are referring to unregulated, untaxed, or illegally produced alcoholic drinks, including dangerous homemade brews. Police say the alcohol poses severe health risks due to toxic ingredients…
Bafana Bafana in Marrakech, Morocco. The Round of 16 fixtures of the 2025/26 Africa Cup of Nations tournament have now been confirmed. South Africa will be up against five-time champions, Cameroon, in Rabat on Sunday evening. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos guided the Indomitable Lions to one of their five titles eight years ago. And…
A man pours whisky in a glass. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has warned that increased alcohol consumption during the festive season is placing severe pressure on the country’s public healthcare system. WATCH | The South African Medical Association says it is concerned by the high number of alcohol-related admissions at hospitals during the…
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi with teammates. The past three Africa Cup of Nations finals were littered with giant slaying performances and shock results but the latest edition in Morocco has gone with form and assured a heavyweight line-up of teams for the knockout fixtures at the weekend. The first round of matches concluded on Wednesday with…
