A neonatal ward at a hospital 1 minute Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is expected to officially open the newly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital on New Year’s Day. This as the NICU has undergone major upgrades to increase its capacity from 18 to 30 beds to…
Recovered stolen rifles 2 minutes Police in Limpopo have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with theft of firearms and burglary at Ohrigstad in the Sekhukhune District Municipality. Police spokesperson, Hlulani Mashaba says the suspect and his girlfriend, who is an employee at the complainant’s residence, conspired to steal the guns. Mashaba says they recovered…
FILE | People on a Durban beach 2 minutes Despite the overcast weather, some holidaymakers are making the most of their time on Durban’s beaches. Elias Pobe and his family traveled from Johannesburg to spend the festive period in Durban. They started their day with a swim at the beachfront and plan to spend New…
A worker fills a car at a Shell fuel station in Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 minute Motorists will have to pay a bit more for fuel at the pumps in the New Year, following increases in January. Fuel prices are set to increase from 1 January next year. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources…
Fire on the slopes of the Swartberg Mountains 1 minute Fire authorities in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo say teams on the ground are making progress in trying to contain a wildfire high up in the Swartberg Mountains. The fire has been burning for several days now. At this stage, no infrastructure is in danger….
A vehicle’s speedometer 2 minutes A second motorist has been arrested for speeding on the N1 near Sondela in Limpopo. Traffic authorities say a 35-year-old male driver was caught driving at 186 km/h in a 120 km/h zone. Earlier, a female motorist was nabbed driving at over 170 km/h on the N1. Authorities are appealing…
Two rhinos 1 minute The MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism (DEDECT) in the North West Province, Bitsa Lenkopane has condemned the recent poaching of two white rhinos at Botsalano Nature Reserve over the Christmas holidays. It is reported that the rhinos had been legally dehorned by departmental conservation personnel to deter poaching….
Court gavel. 1 minute The Special Action Committee for Education (SAC) says they are disappointed that their case against the Western Cape Department of Education has been struck off the court roll. The committee had applied for an urgent interdict to restrain the provincial department from cutting more than 2 400 teaching posts. In August…
Slain Mpumalanga EFF branch Treasurer Dan Makutu. 2 minutes The Makutu family in Kabokweni near White River in Mpumalanga is calling for justice for their slain family member, Dan Makutu. Makutu who was a community activist and an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) branch treasurer was killed on Christmas Day. The 50-year-old was shot multiple times…
Screenshot 1 minute As 2024 draws to an end, Google has given an insight as to what enthralled South Africans throughout the year. The tech giant has released the top search results that have been of keen interest to South Africans throughout the year. This list reveals a number of events, sporting and music interests…
