KZN authorities working to remove black ice on south coast N2
KZN authorities working to remove black ice on south coast N2
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30 illegal Stilfontein miners unclaimed bodies buried today
FILE | Community members watch as Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground, after police cut off food and water as part of police operations against illegal miners, in Stilfontein, South Africa, November 15, 2024. 2 minutes…
Zikalala refutes claims of involvement in R45 million IDT lease
Deputy Minister Sihle Zikakala addressing the media 1 minute Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has refuted claims of involvement in the controversial R45 million Independent Development Trust (IDT) lease. Investigative journalism organisation, AmaBhungane reported how Zikalala and IDT Board Chairperson, Kwazi Mshengu allegedly played key roles in halting a National Treasury probe…
UDMWO condemns Oscar Pistorius return to public sport
South African former Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius competes in a triathlon event, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend and a year after his release on parole, in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa, June 1, 2025 1 minute The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDMWO) has condemned the recent return of Oscar Pistorius to…
Hawks arrest two police officers in George corruption bust
A Hawks vehicle 1 minute A former police officer and a detective from George in the Western Cape have been arrested by the Hawks on Tuesday on charges of corruption. Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, says it is reported that a Detective Constable at Thembalethu SAPS, who recently resigned, was investigating a case of…
Fordsburg residents struggle to keep warm amid power outage
A shop in darkness 1 minute Residents of Fordsburg in Johannesburg say they are struggling to keep warm in the extreme cold due to a massive power outage in the area. The entire community has been without electricity since Sunday night. Residents say they are still unsure as to how long the outage will last….
Mpumalanga Home Affairs given 14 days to resolve blocked IDs issue
Home Affairs Department 2 minutes The Home Affairs Department in Mpumalanga has been given 14 days to resolve the issue of blocked identity documents. Residents marched to the Home Affairs offices in Mbombela demanding the restoration of their IDs. They claim some IDs have been blocked since 2007. The protesters claim they have been wrongly…
It is all systems go for Urban 20 Mayoral Assembly on Thursday
City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero and City of Tshwane Mayor, Nasiphi Moya hold a joint media briefing on the preparedness to host Urban 20 Mayoral Assembly in Pretoria on June 10, 2025. 2 minutes The mayors of Johannesburg and Tshwane say all systems are in place for the Urban 20 Mayoral Assembly on Thursday….
Ramaphosa defends BEE policy, dismisses critics as ‘unfounded’
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed criticism that the government’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is hampering economic growth, calling such claims ‘unfounded’. His remarks follow renewed criticism from the Democratic Alliance – a partner in the Government of National Unity – and, more recently, the Trump administration. The BEE policy is designed to…
No need for alarm over India’s COVID surge: Motsoaledi
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. 1 minute Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has assured South Africans that there is currently no cause for concern following the COVID-19 surge in India. Motsoaledi was speaking during the 4th G20 Health Working Group meeting in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The week-long gathering comprising health leaders, experts, and policymakers from across the…