A cyclist cools off during a heatwave. 2 minutes The South African Weather Service (SWAS) has issued a warning for a week-long heatwave. Extremely high temperatures are expected in Gauteng, the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The North West and the Free State have also been warned of high temperatures. However, temperatures are…
A mine worker walks underground. 2 minutes Community members in Stilfontein have started sending food and water to illegal miners, who are still underground in Shaft 11. This comes after a recent North Gauteng High Court order which permitted humanitarian aid to be delivered to the miners, who are reported to be living in dire…
Police visiting the Mfuleni crime scene in the Western Cape. 2 minutes Police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot dead five men in Mfuleni in the Western Cape. On Sunday officers were called to the Madikizela informal settlement where they found the bodies of five men aged between 19 and 30 in a…
A dripping tap. 1 minute Johannesburg Water says they will not reconnect illegal water connections in the Phumla Mqashi informal settlement, in Lenasia South. This is after the water utility disconnected the illegal water in the area on 12 November. The water utility says their High-Level Reservoir has experienced an increase in water levels following…
A dripping tap. 1 minute Johannesburg Water says they will not reconnect illegal water connections in the Phumla Mqashi informal settlement, in Lenasia South. This is after the water utility disconnected the illegal water in the area on 12 November. The water utility says their High-Level Reservoir has experienced an increase in water levels following…
Comrades Marathon start point. 1 minute The Comrades Marathon Association says the entry cap for next year’s marathon has been reached. The limit of 23 000 entries was reached on Saturday afternoon, nine days before the official cut-off date. Athletes who were unable to secure an entry are encouraged to stay connected through the official Comrades…
BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato outlines the festive season control measures at all ports of entry. 2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it will work with other law enforcement agencies such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials,…
FILE PHOTO: A medic tends to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Pirogov hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo 2 minutes Free State healthcare contract workers whose employment was terminated are demanding reinstatement. They were employed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their contracts…
Smoke seen at a fire in Bryanston. 1 minute City of Johannesburg Emergency Services says they are currently responding to a fire incident at the corner of Peter Place and Winnie Mandela Drive in Bryanston. EMS firefighters found shacks and recycled material on fire. No injuries have been reported thus far. “Fire fighters are working…
Petrol attendant fueling up a vehicle. 1 minute Motorists can expect a mixed picture when government announces the new fuel price adjustments for this month. The preliminary data from the Central Energy Fund indicate a decrease of around 7c a liter for 93 unleaded petrol, and a small increase of 3c for 95 unleaded petrol….
