A woman casts her ballot during elections. 3 minutes The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Limpopo has disqualified some candidates from various political parties who intended to contest by-elections at dissolved Thabazimbi Local Municipality. Twenty-one political parties and five independent candidates will contest the elections next Wednesday. Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta says the disqualified…
EFF leader Julius Malema 2 minutes Some observers say the continuing public spats between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) has the potential to weaken the Progressive Caucus in the Parliament. This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s recent outburst against MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. Relations soured after several members…
Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo. 2 minutes The bail hearing of two Radzuma siblings accused of the murder of two South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) leaders is expected to continue at Thohoyandou Magistrate Court in Limpopo. Simon and Ndivhuwo Radzuma’s application for bail on new facts was granted by the High Court in Thohoyandou…
Raid at the Mangaung Correctional Centre 2 minutes Officials from the Department of Correctional Services have conducted a surprise search at Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. This is the facility where convicted rapist and murderer Thabo escaped from in 2022. The raid was led by National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services Makgothi Thobakgale….
The Department of Correctional Services launch of Operation Vala. 2 minutes The Department of Correctional Services has launched its Operation Vala at Grootvlei Correctional Services in Bloemfontein in the Free State. This annual festive season operation intends to ensure that the country’s correctional facilities remain safe during the upcoming holidays. The operation is aimed at…
New state of the art fire trucks for the City of Cape Town 1 minute The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue service has researched and formulated a new strategy to be implemented this year, as part of summer readiness to tackle wildfires. Chief Fire Officer Clinton Manuel says it focuses on resources that…
Manchester City’s Rodri celebrates scoring their second goal against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain on May 22, 2022. 1 minute Manchester City’s Rodri said he is aiming to return from a serious knee injury before the end of the current campaign despite the Spanish midfielder being ruled out for the season in September….
Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester addresses the High Court in Pretoria on September 17, 2024. 4 minutes The Free State High Court has reserved judgment in Thabo Bester’s application against alleged unfair treatment by the Correctional Services Department. The lawyer of escaped convicted serial rapist and murderer Bester had a hard time convincing the…
Cricket ball and bat seen on the pitch. 1 minute Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bowl first in the first cricket test against South Africa in Durban. It was overcast and drizzling when the players arrived at the ground earlier this morning, so not a surprising decision at all. The two-match…
UNISA’s 2024 Annual Founders Lecture. 1 minute The Former President of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia, Lady Justice Meaza Ashenafi Mengistu is delivering UNISA’s 2024 Annual Flagship Founders Lecture under the theme: “Delivering Justice in Africa – Are women active or passive agents?” LIVESTREAM BELOW:
