Microlight crash in sugarcane field 1 minute A pilot has survived a microlight crash, south of the Groutville Airfield, north of Durban. In a statement, IPSS Medical Rescue says they responded after receiving reports from passing motorists who had witnessed the crash this morning. Emergency response teams searched the sugarcane fields before locating the pilot….
A pit head is seen at the Tumela platinum mine, an Anglo-American open pit mine located in Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, South Africa June 9, 2016. 1 minute Anglo American Platinum said it had halted operations at its Tumela mine in South Africa on Thursday after excessive rains caused flooding, though the company maintained its production…
This summer fire season, WOF-Kishgu JV’s aerial resources effectively combated fires across the Western Cape, in January 2025 our fleet flew 166 hours supporting firefighting operations. 2 minutes The Cape Winelands District Municipality says it’s continuing its firefighting efforts in Wellington and Witzenberg. Fire Services Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says all fires in Wellington have been…
A Ithala Bank stand at an event. 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will today be protesting against the possible liquidation of Ithala Bank in KwaZulu-Natal. The protest is set to take place at the Durban City Hall. The IFP along with other political parties have condemned the Prudential Authority’s plan to liquidate the…
Hand foot and mouth disease on a child’s feet. 1 minute A total of 10 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been confirmed in East London in the Eastern Cape. The Buffalo City Metro says most of these cases have been found in primary schools and day care centres across the metro. The…
Sun City Resort in North West. 2 minutes Over a hundred Australian and New Zealand trade and media representatives crisscrossed the country for SA Tourism’s Mega Lekker Escape. The flagship event exposed the tourists to immersive itineraries across South Africa, culminating in a two-day visit to The Palace of the Lost City at the world-renowned…
1 minute Parliament’s Communications and Digital Technologies Portfolio Committee visits the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) head office in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Live stream below:
Hendrina power station in Middelburg in Mpumalanga 1 minute Energy Expert Chris Yelland says Eskom needs to focus on smaller power stations to avoid a power trip of this magnitude. This follows the power utility escalating loadshedding to Stage 6 since the early hours of Sunday morning until further notice. Eskom experienced multiple unit trips…
A petrol station is seen in Soweto. 1 minute South African petrochemical firm, Sasol, opened a new tab on Monday and skipped paying a dividend after reporting a 31% decline in half-year profit on a fall in oil prices and lower sales volumes. Sasol’s headline earnings per share for the six months to December 2024…
File Image: A shootout scene at Inanda, KZN. 1 minute Members of the Community Policing Forum in Inanda, Durban, have raised concerns over increased crime during rolling blackouts. Eskom recently downgraded load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4 after an unexpected escalation last weekend. The power cuts have led to increased incidents of business…
