Dried-out branches are seen amongst caked mud. 2 minutes Livestock farmers in some parts of Limpopo say the heatwave has exacerbated the drought conditions in the province. The province experienced a spate of severe heatwaves last week. Cattle farmer Prince Netshitudzi has now resorted to feeding his cattle with tomatoes but it is not enough….
Gauteng police discovered products used to manufacture drugs to the street value of approximately R200 million in Kya Sands, Johannesburg, 1 minute Five accused drug lords have appeared in the Groblersdal magistrate’s court in Limpopo. The five accused made a brief appearance. The accused had their case postponed to Friday next week for bail application….
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 4 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says it is all systems go with the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, commonly known as the BELA Act. The announcement comes amid the ongoing consultation process on two clauses of the legislation. Last month,…
Cold and rainy weather 1 minute Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert due to warnings of severe thunderstorms from the South African Weather Service. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to potential heavy rains, hail, lightning, and damaging winds. This could lead to localised flooding and infrastructure damage. Spokesperson…
Eskom logo is seen in Sunninghill, Sandton 1 minute The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is set to submit written representations on the matter between Eskom and the City of Johannesburg as well as it power utility, City Power. This after Eskom announced that it would enforce power cuts for the city from next month due to a dispute…
EFF Leader Julius Malema. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has scoffed at suggestions that the departure of some senior party leaders signals the beginning of the end for the party. This follows the resignation of the party’s former national chairperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu, this week. Mpofu has joined a list of party…
Car with a broken windshield after a crash. 1 minute Five people have been killed in a crash on the N1 at Ysterberg outside Mokopane in Limpopo. The driver lost control of the vehicle they were travelling in and it overturned this morning. The Provincial Transport Department Spokesperson, Tshifhiwa Dali, says the deceased are members of one family. “According to reports from the…
Paris 2024 Olympics – Tennis – Women’s Singles Third Round – Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France – July 30, 2024. Donna Vekic of Croatia and Coco Gauff of United States shake hands after their match. REUTERS/Edgar Su 2 minutes American Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semi-finals of the WTA…
[File Image]: A calculator and papers seen on a table. 1 minute The taxes associated with someone dying in South Africa are high. That’s according to Banzi Mcasa, an advocate for financial security. He says pitfalls in asking a bank to execute a will disadvantage families. Mcasa says some of the banks want families to…
2 minutes A community leader in Mangaung, Sammy Lebogo, has called on relevant authorities to urgently investigate the source of suspected food poisoning in increasing incidents in the country. Lebogo’s call comes after a recent incident in the province, 47 learners from the Ihobe combined school in Mangaung, Bloemfontein, were admitted to the hospital earlier…
