A house destroyed by floods. The Mpumalanga government has welcomed the declaration of a national disaster due to the floods. According to the local authorities at least R2 billion is needed to repair the damage caused by the persistent rainfall. It is reported that more than 1 500 houses have been badly damaged in the province….
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear if the police officers who were present when Sifiso “Gwabini” Zungu alleges he was assaulted will take the stand as the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes Monday morning. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder…
Former president Thabo Mbeki. After years of struggle and divisions, the African National Congress’ (ANC) uMkhonto weSizwe Liberation War Veterans’ (MKLWV) have finally emerged with a new leadership elected at the inaugural conference held in Bloemfontein. WATCH | The inaugural conference of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans Organisation is currently taking place in…
ANC SG Mbalula delivering keynote address at the ANC 114th Provincial January 8th celebrations held at Trompsburg. The African National Congress (ANC) says its priority this year is to ensure an improvement in the delivery basic services in local government. Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party’s January 8th Statement focused on addressing problems of under-performing…
A view of the Shalati Train on the bridge over Sabie River in Skukuza. The flood-related death toll in Mpumalanga and Limpopo currently stands at 37. In Mpumalanga, 20 people have died while 17 died in Limpopo. Incidents of drowning continue to emerge from Phalaborwa, Giyani and Thohoyandou areas of Limpopo. Heavy rains have battered…
Flooded area in Limpopo Government has officially declared a National Disaster following severe weather conditions in parts of the country. Heavy rains have caused severe floods which have damaged homes and infrastructure. The cost of repairing the damage is reported to be running into billions of rands. WATCH | Ariel views of Letaba River near…
Aerial view of the Kruger National Park. Day visits to the Kruger National Park (KNP) will resume on Monday. This after Park authorities put restrictions in place following the heavy rains that affected Limpopo and Mpumalanga. In a statement, SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says the northern part of the park will remain closed and this…
People wait to cross a bridge that was flooded Police divers have resumed their search for four people who were swept away in flood-affected areas in separate incidents in Limpopo. A five- year-old boy, Siyanda Baloyi, was swept away in Mbaula village outside Giyani when his home got flooded on Thursday. Lindelani Munyai was swept…
Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze in action. Nigeria secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations, edging Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in Saturday’s bronze medal match. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made two saves from Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush to set up Nigeria’s success in the shootout at Casablanca’s Stade Mohamed V….
Handcuffs depicting an arrest. Two people have been arrested in connection with a triple murder in Meqheleng, Ficksburg, in the Free State. Police say officers were alerted to gunshots coming from rented rooms in the area on Friday. They discovered the bodies of three men aged between 26 and 28 in a pool of blood….
