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Suspected rhino poachers arrested in Pongola, KZN

Rhino seen in a reserve 1 minute Three suspected rhino poachers have been arrested in Pongola in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the suspects were travelling from Hluhluwe to a game farm in the Magudu area, where it is believed they intended to poach rhinos. Netshiunda says during the search of the vehicle,…

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SA soccer icon Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe passes away

Candlelight 1 minute Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe, a South African football icon, has passed away at his home in Atteridgeville in Pretoria. He’d been ill for some time. A dazzling midfielder, Moripe started his professional career with Pretoria Callies in 1971. In 1973, he was named the National Professional Soccer League’s Player of the Year and…

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Municipal grants frozen due to debts to Water Boards

South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana speaks during his medium-term budget policy statement in Cape Town, South Africa, November 1, 2023. 1 minute National Treasury has announced plans to withhold grant payments to several municipalities, because of their debt to Water Boards. This after the Department of Water and Sanitation warned that two of the…

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SIU obtains preservation order for assets linked to Mabe

Pule Mabe standing next to motorised three-wheeler vehicles. 2 minutes The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against Groen Mintirho (formerly Enviro Mobi), a company linked to former African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Pule Mabe. This comes just a month after Mabe and his…

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Foodborne illnesses classified a national disaster: Hlabisa

Joint efforts by JMPD, EMS, and SAPS in Multidisciplinary operations targeting Spaza shops in and around Dobsonville precinct. 1 minute Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says government is considering whether to declare the incidents of foodborne illnesses across the country, a National Disaster. This was heard during a media briefing this morning,…

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