F1 Grand Prix. Next month’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prixs are set to be cancelled over the weekend due to the conflict in the Middle East. Multiple sources told Reuters an announcement, seen within the sport as just a matter of time, was expected by Monday at the latest with a March…
SANDF members on patrol in Riverlea. Residents in parts of Gauteng say they are cautiously hopeful following the deployment of soldiers to support police in crime-affected communities. This follows the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to several areas plagued by illegal mining and violent crime in Johannesburg. The soldiers are part…
A historical picture Congress of the People (COPE) leader Lekota Mosiuoa (Centre) with two unnamed women at the family home in Bloemfontein. Anti-apartheid activist Pakes Dikgetsi says late former Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota’s dream for South Africa was to see the ideals of the Freedom Charter fully realised. He spoke to…
SANDF seen on the Cape Flats Over R823 million has been allocated for the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to help combat crime in five provinces. The deployment of the soldiers will cease on the 31st of March next year. In a statement, President Cyril Ramaphosa has in line with section…
The South African Film and Television Awards chairperson Kethiwe Ngcobo says the SAFTAs are an important moment of recognition for creatives working in the country’s film and television industry. She was speaking at the 19th annual SAFTAs Awards underway in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. This Saturday evening, actors, producers and directors have gathered to celebrate…
[File Image]: A view shows the ground of the Rialb reservoir as drinking water supplies have plunged to their lowest level. The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is still rationing water in large parts of its area. It says the aim is to allow water levels to stabilise in reservoirs. Water shortages have hit the city…
A breakthrough has been made in the murder of Marius Van Der Merwe, also known as Witness D in the Madlanga Commission. Police have confirmed that the suspect believed to be the shooter of Van der Merwe has been arrested in Johannesburg. Police say the vehicle believed to have been used on the day that…
[File Image]| Parts of a vehicle seen at an accident scene. A taxi driver has been killed and two other people seriously injured in a crash on the N3 near Cato Ridge in KwaZulu-Natal. The crash happened after the taxi driver moved to the wrong side resulting in a head on collision with another vehicle…
FILE| Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry of Inquiry has welcomed the arrest of a suspect in the killing of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Marius van der Merwe. The deceased was referred to as Witness D when he testified before commission in…
Anti-child pornography awareness. The Film and Publication Board has raised concerns about the growing threat of material of sexual abuse of children circulating online. The board says emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and encrypted platforms have significantly intensified the scale. The board and representatives of the police and the National Prosecuting Authority met in…
