The Bafana Bafana squad posing for a picture ahead of match with Egypt at the AFCON tournament. As Bafana Bafana prepares to face Zimbabwe in the final group B encounter of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, some football fans in Polokwane, in Limpopo say they are confident that South Africa will come out…
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp says he has asked Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate former Minister Doctor Dion George. Aucamp has alleged that George possibly abused state resources. According to Aucamp, the former Minister’s then Advisor and Acting Chief-of-Staff, Shelton Mollentze, as…
The BMA officials checking cars before crossing the border. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has enlisted the help of health specialists to examine returning travellers at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. It says the aim of the screening is to curb the spread of communicable diseases in the country. BMA spokesperson…
African National Congress Cadre Dikeledi Magadzi has passed. Former Transport Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi‘s memorial service will be held at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane on Friday. She died on Sunday at the age of 70. Magadzi also served as Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister and Limpopo MEC for Safety and Security, as well…
Large quantities of dead shellfish washed ashore at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai, in the Western Cape The Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Department has warned the public against consuming all shellfish, irrespective of whether they are washed or collected from shore. This after large quantities of dead shellfish, including white mussels and whelks, washed…
FILE | NSRI rescue boat The second body of a group of five swimmers who were swept to sea at the beach, at Pennington on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, has been recovered. Police rescue teams, the national sea rescue institute and lifeguards recovered one body on Thursday. UPDATE | The second body from a group…
Water faucet, Water. Some residents in Polokwane, Limpopo, are reportedly suffering from gastrointestinal infections. The residents say they are experiencing diarrhea, stomach pain and fever among other symptoms. They say they have been consulting clinics, hospitals and surgeries as well as buying medication over the counter at pharmacies since November last year. Three family members…
Initiates seen at an initiation school Police are still investigating the death of an initiate at a Vereeniging initiation school in Gauteng. The 19-year-old collapsed and died in the presence of other initiates on Sunday. Two other critically ill initiates were taken to hospital. Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says, “An inquest docket has been…
Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae welcomes New Year’s Day babies. Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has commended the fathers who were present at the hospital to support mothers of new babies born on New Year’s Day. The Premier visited both Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein and Dr JS Moroka in Thaba Nchu to welcome newborns on…
Police crime scene tape. In the early hours of New Year’s morning, a 38-year-old man was stabbed to death outside a tavern in Lethabong in the North West after a fight broke out over fireworks. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane says patrons were setting off fireworks inside the establishment. They were confronted by another…
