Dozens of cell phones were confiscated during the operation. Phones, drugs and various other illegal items were confiscated when officials conducted a raid at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility on Saturday night. The prison has around 8000 offenders currently housed in a facility with an official bed capacity for just under 4000. VIDEO: Raid underway at Pollsmoor…
Lighting strikes during a stormy day. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds over some parts of KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday. This after heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms on Sunday night, causing localised flooding. “This warning is for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, lightning, hail and…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is leading the annual commemoration of South African anti-apartheid activist Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu at the Mamelodi West Cemetery with the Mahlangu family and community. Livestream|
Lighting strikes during a stormy day. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds over some parts of KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday. This after heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms on Sunday night, causing localised flooding. “This warning is for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, lightning, hail and…
American golfer, J.J. Spaun. American golfer, J.J. Spaun has clinched his first title since winning the US Open last year. He recorded a one-shot victory at the Texas Open in San Antonio, closing with a five-under-par 67 to finish the tournament with a 17-under aggregate, 271 – one shot clear of the British pair of…
A group of undocumented minors are pictured at the Beitbridge border. Free State Premier, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, has raised concerns over the possible implication of officials in illegal immigration. This follows the interception of a bus carrying undocumented Zimbabwean nationals near Bloemfontein, last week. The incident has sparked a debate about the effectiveness of border control…
Late Ladysmith Black Mambazo member, Albert Mazibuko seen on the image above. Retired, long-standing member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko, has passed away at aged 77 in KwaZulu-Natal. The group’s Manager Xolani Majozi confirmed that Mazibuko passed away in the early hours of Monday morning after battling a short illness. This as the Isicathamiya…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Gauteng has called for the immediate resignation of Premier Panyaza Lesufi over his recent cabinet reshuffle. Last week, Lesufi reshuffled his executive committee in which the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Provincial Chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, was appointed Finance MEC. SANCO has criticised the appointment…
[FILE IMAGE]: Broken glasses at an accident scene. The death toll in crashes on the Eastern Cape roads during the Easter long weekend has risen to 17. This follows the deaths of seven people in a collision between a car and a truck on the M17 between Motherwell and KwaZakhele in Gqeberha on Sunday. The…
FEDUSA is calling for stronger oversight and better management of GEMS to ensure the scheme remains financially stable and continues to protect its members. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has called for accountability on how South Africa’s Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) is run, in order to protect the scheme’s members. This…
