Frustrated travellers waiting in the long queues at the Lebombo Border Post to cross into Mozambique are accusing the Border Management Authority of their delays at the border. Frustrated travellers waiting in the long queues at the Lebombo Border Post to cross into Mozambique are accusing the Border Management Authority (BMA) of their delays at…
Handcuffs depicting an arrest. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has commended the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) team from Park Rynie for arresting a senior government official for allegedly breaking several traffic laws. The official who was stopped by members of the RTI attempted to evade arrest for driving under the influence…
Cape Town Emergency Services. Firefighters from the Cape Winelands District Municipality have been attending to three separate fires. The Wemmershoek fire in the Drakenstein area was still raging late yesterday. Spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto says no structures are in immediate danger but several netted orchards require protection. She says teams from the Drakenstein Fire Service and…
Former MEC for Health and the ANC’s Chief Whip in Gauteng, Brian Hlongwa. The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng has sent out its condolences to the family of former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa. Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following an illness. He was an MEC from 2006 to 2009 and later became…
England head coach Brendon McCullum during practice at the Oval in London, Britain on September 7, 2022. England Head Coach Brendon McCullum says he wants to stay in his job despite a three-test defeat in the Ashes series but says his future is not in his hands. The New Zealander has come in for criticism…
File image| The Durban beachfront. The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has seen an influx of holidaymakers, with some hospitality establishment owners saying they are already fully booked over the festive period. Many say they enjoy the safe swimming conditions, clean shorelines and amenities of the seven Blue Flag beaches in the area. The sun, sea and…
Fireworks. The City of Tshwane has called on residents and businesses to strictly comply with the fireworks by-laws. Emergency Services say the misuse of fireworks increases the risk of fires, injuries and damage to property. The city has warned that illegal trading and unauthorised displays of fireworks will not be tolerated. The city has reminded…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has wished South Africans a safe and peaceful Christmas. In his festive season message, Mashatile reflected on the past year, saying the country’s resilience and unity remain its greatest strength. He called on South Africans to continue embracing the values of Ubuntu as the country looks ahead…
Lebombo Border Post. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says 300 000 people crossing into Mozambique have been processed so far since the beginning of their festive operations at the Lebombo Border Post. This includes Mozambican citizens going home and those traveling for holidays. BMA Commissioner, Michael Masiapato, has been visiting the border post. Masiapato says…
Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia seen at a SAPS press briefing. The police service in the country is not in a crisis – according to Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia. He said this in KwaZulu-Natal during a festive season operation oversight visit. Provincial commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi went public in July with allegations that crime syndicates…
