LIVE: Inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli | 13 May 2025
1 minute The inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli continues in the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal. Live proceedings below:
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Alleged suspect injured during shootout with police in Pinetown
A crime scene were a shooting happen cordoned off. 2 minutes An alleged suspect has sustained gunshot wounds and several other people are being treated for minor injuries after his vehicle crashed into multiple vehicles whilst fleeing from police at Underwood Road in Pinetown west of Durban. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says events leading…
LIVE: Judicial Conduct Tribunal Hearing for Judge President Mbenenge
1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court continues. Live proceedings below:
Two gold medals, one bronze at the World Relays in China for Team SA
Team SA Men’s 4 x 100m and Men’s 4 x 400m relay teams have claimed GOLD, while the Women’s 4 x 400m relay team claimed bronze at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China 2 minutes It was a day to remember for Team South Africa at the World Athletics Relays Championships in China, with three…
SAMWU to challenge Labour Court ruling on Tshwane wage increase
SAMWU to appeal Labour Court ruling on wage increases. 2 minutes The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has vowed to challenge a Labour Court ruling that exempts the City of Tshwane from increasing its employees’ salaries as collectively negotiated in the Bargaining Council. The judgment, delivered by Judge Sean Snyman on Friday, remits the…
Two suspects arrested for illegal hunting at the Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park rangers. 1 minute The Mpumalanga police have arrested two suspects for illegal hunting and trespassing in the Kruger National Park. According to the police, the two were arrested after field rangers on patrol discovered tracks of four individuals. The other two suspects managed to flee. One of the suspects is a former…
Heart and Stroke Foundation warns against excessive salt intake
2 minutes The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) has raised concerns about the health risks associated with high salt consumption as Salt Awareness Week is marked globally. This year’s campaign aligns with the World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH) under the theme “5 Ways to 5 Grams”, which focuses on reducing…
SAPS highlights importance of mental health support for officers
1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the mental health of its officers remains a key priority, as the country continues to face a shortage of policing personnel. Current statistics show that there is one police officer for every 400 people in South Africa — nearly double the ratio recommended by the United…
Stats SA to release its quarterly labour force survey results
A person looking for a job. 1 minute Economist at Nedbank Group Economic Unit, Johannes Khosa, expects a slight deterioration in the first quarter employment numbers for 2025 today. Stats SA is set to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The results of the previous survey showed a slight improvement in South Africa’s employment landscape,…
N1 South before Maraisburg Road closed after truck crash
Truck on its side on the N1 1 minute The N1 South before the Maraisburg offramp has been closed after a diesel spill. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) says traffic is backed up all the way to Beyers Naudé Drive in Randburg. It says the diesel spill occurred from one of two trucks which…