SAPS to destroy confiscated drugs 1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) is working in partnership with other countries in South America, Europe, and Australia to remove drugs off the streets. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says a number of operations with these countries have yielded good results in getting drugs off the…
SA drivers’ licence The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has urged the Department of Transport to extend the validity period of driving licences to 10 years instead of the proposed eight years. This comes after the department confirmed plans to extend the validity period from five years to eight years, to address the administrative backlogs…
Bushbuckridge landscape in Mpumalanga. Tour operators and hospitality sector stakeholders have expressed concerns about the poor state of some of the tourist sites in Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route. The bad condition of the road along the route is also a cause of concern. Panorama Route is the scenic drive through breathtaking natural beauty that includes sites…
Prison cell Controversial businessman Vusimusi “CAT” Matlala has been found with a cellphone inside his cell at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Services in Pretoria. The Correctional Services Department says this happened at the weekend. It has led to Matlala being moved to the C-Max section of the prison and is considered a high-risk inmate. Matlala is facing attempted murder charges; and is now linked to alleged corruption involving the Police…
We adored the green vegetation, lakes, were amazed by the safe driving on the four-lane carriageways, which narrowed down to two lanes as they entered cities. A VISIT to the Zhezhiang Provincial Museums by the Seminar on Omni Media Journalists from African English Speaking Countries ignited lots of conversations on the bus as the team…
Police badge. 1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) is appealing for help in locating a motorist seen in a video that has gone viral on social media. The man is seen in a four-by-four bakkie driving over a person several times before fleeing the scene in Rivonia, Johannesburg. The incident happened in a…
Youth protest over lack of employment options 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the Government of National Unity (GNU) has a mammoth task to ensure that more job opportunities are created for the country’s youth. Gwarube says it is heartbreaking that many young graduates are still unemployed. She’s part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…
Minister Dr Pieter Groenewald 1 minute Correctional Services Minister Dr. Pieter Groenewald says the decision to grant Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Walus parole was out of his hands. He was responding to MPs on the Correctional Services Portfolio Committee, who referred to Walus’ release, as a miscarriage of justice. Groenewald appeared before the committee this…
Entrance to the nightclub in Pretoria 4 minutes Patrons and the public have expressed shock following graphic videos that appear to show young men being assaulted and sexually violated at the Zanzou club in Hatfield, Pretoria. This follows a video reportedly showing the extremely violent assault of young patrons in 2023. Three of the victims,…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is cautioning that South Africans should expect a slight increase in the rate of inflation in the coming year. The bank has revised its forecast upwards, citing elevated electricity prices as the primary driver. Chief Economist, Chris Loewald, announced that inflation is now expected…
