Miner at Stilfontein. 1 minute The traditional leaders organisation, Contralesa, has lambasted the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni for her utterances regarding the illegal miners that are trapped underground in Stilfontein mine in North West. Last week, Ntshavheni said government will not offer any assistance to the illegal miners. Contralesa President Kgosi Larmeck Mokoena…
[FILE IMAGE] Five men are on trial for Meyiwa’s murder. 2 minutes Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Bongani Ntanzi has denied knowing singer Kelly Khumalo. According to the confession statement said to be made by Ntanzi, he fingers Meyiwa’s former girlfriend Khumalo as the alleged mastermind behind the contract killing. Ntanzi…
Wales’ Ryan Elias shakes hands with referee James Doleman after the match 3 minutes Australia hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Wallabies thrashed a tired-looking Wales 52-20 on Sunday to condemn the home side to their worst run of results. It was an unprecedented 11th successive…
Learners in a classroom 1 minute The Department of Education in the Free State has cautioned learners against participating in harmful Pens-Down activities that often accompany the conclusion of the exams. Spokesperson for the department Howard Ndaba says these activities which include public drinking, vandalism and inappropriate behaviour such as tearing and writing on school…
Stabbing crime scene 2 minutes Community members of KwaMakhutha in the south of Durban are protesting at the local Comprehensive High School. This was after a Grade 12 learner allegedly stabbed a Grade 9 learner to death on the school premises. It is believed that the two learners previously had an altercation. Community leader Sifiso…
Economic Freedom Fighters MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. 2 minutes Political analyst Dr Levy Ndou says the EFF should provide reasons to its supporters for allegedly barring senior party member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi from attending the party’s elective conference in December. There is speculation that the exodus of senior leaders from the Red Berets could lead to its…
McIlroy pocketed $5 million on Sunday — $3 million from the tournament and $2 for the Race to Dubai 3 minutes Rory McIlroy recorded a pair of victories on Sunday, winning the DP World Tour Championship by two strokes and securing his third straight Race to Dubai title and sixth overall. McIlroy, ranked third in…
File image: A pit toilet at a school in South Africa. 2 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the backlog in getting rid of pit toilets at schools, will be eradicated by next year. She was speaking at an event where 22 low-cost flush toilets have been built at the Deda Primary School in…
Electricity pylons 1 minute The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will kick off its public hearings in Cape Town today before heading to other provinces. Eskom has applied to Nersa for a 36% electricity tariff hike from April next year. Residents have expressed anger and frustration over Eskom’s application. Nersa’s public hearings are scheduled to…
Women hold placards as they protest against gender-based violence. 1 minute Gender-based violence remains a profound and widespread problem that affects almost every aspect of life in South Africa, according to a study by the Human Sciences Research Council. The first-ever Gender-Based Violence Study in South Africa shows that almost 40% of women in the…
