The Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Polly Boshielo is accompanied by SAPS officials to visit spaza shops in the Northern Cape Province where compliance inspections are being conducted (21 December 2024). 2 minutes At least eight undocumented persons have been arrested for being in the country illegally, while one was found in possession of drugs…
Crime graphic. 1 minute Sasol has advised communities across South African towns and cities to be vigilant to avoid becoming victims of opportunistic criminals during the festive season. Petrol stations are particularly at risk at this time of the year. The company recently hosted its annual Safety Day across its network of petrol stations. Sasol’s…
[File image] Tiger Woods of the US plays out from a bunker on the 16th hole during the first round, July 18, 2024 3 minutes The PNC Championship, a two-day team golf tournament that pairs major champions with a family member, allows competitors to use golf carts, unlike a typical PGA Tour event. Yet in…
A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 2 minutes A multi-disciplinary road and safety operation was conducted in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape today. It’s part of the continuous effort by the province to make its roads safer and create a safe environment for tourism to flourish in. Police Commissioner in the OR…
Bank card being used 2 minutes Police in the North West have warned residents to be vigilant when using their bank cards, after two suspects were arrested in two separate incidents in Potchefstroom, for allegedly stealing bank cards. Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane says during the first incident, a man was withdrawing cash…
Digital learning in progress. 2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to have Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube fully implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act) with immediate effect. This follows a decision by Parliament’s clearing house, where all parties agreed that the BELA Act…
Drugs confiscated 1 minute Police have arrested a suspect and confiscated drugs worth an estimated R700 000 in Swellendam in the Western Cape. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says officers acted on information about a foreign national woman, suspected of transporting drugs from Cape Town to George by bus. “During the search, they identified the suspect,…
FILE | Vehicle submerged due to flooding in Centurion 1 minute Two lives have been lost in Tshwane after a car and a motorcycle were swept away due to the floods in Centurion last night. Several people have been rescued in various rivers in the area, after they got stuck while inside their vehicles. Early…
Passengers queue as they make their way to different destinations. 2 minutes Airports are experiencing their highest passenger influx of the year, with the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) expecting more than 20 000 travellers to pass through South African Airports this Friday. The company operates nine airports including Cape Town International, King Shaka International…
A toll gate 2 minutes Limpopo Department of Transport says they are taking steps to alleviate congestion at toll gates. Deputy Director in the department, Simon Kekana says they have been constantly opening toll gates for motorists to pass without paying to avoid long queues. “Today in the morning traffic was a bit low but…
