2 minutes The Department of Home Affairs says more than 30 of its officials have being dismissed since July last year to date. This after six officials were sacked for various offenses including fraud and corruption yesterday. Another six have been issued with final written warnings. The department says in the period under review, eight…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ).
1 minute The expansion of the car terminal at the Port of East London is seen as an investment that will boost the economy of the Buffalo City area in the Eastern Cape. The terminal will accommodate two vessels on a 200 meter stretch berth to load and offload vehicles for exports and imports. Previously,…
1 minute The Parliament Portfolio Committee on Police has raised concern that the proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill could further worsen the country’s crime rate. The committee says the stringent regulations in the amendment will prevent private security firms from carrying out their duties effectively. The committee warns that this could leave a gap for…
A multi-disciplinary effort by the city to address illegal water connections in Joburg CBD. 2 minutes Johannesburg Water and City Power are continuing with their operation to disconnect residential buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) that have illegally connected to water and electricity infrastructure. The entities are targeting several hijacked buildings in the inner…
Bullets seen at a crime scene. 3 minutes Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu says government and the South African Police Service are implementing new plans and strategies to combat gun-related crimes in the country. This after three members of the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (Wata) were shot and killed in Mofolo, Soweto, yesterday morning. Mchunu…
A crossword puzzle promoting Autism awareness. 2 minutes Stakeholders and experts from across the African continent will meet in Johannesburg today and tomorrow for the inaugural Autism in Africa Conference. This comes as April marks Autism Awareness Month. Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and…
The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of statements by Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial resumes. 1 minute The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of statements by Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human…
This is in about 24 hours after the Department opened the fourth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam. 1 minute Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo will visit the Vaal Dam today. They are going there to assess the dam infrastructure amid heavy inflows into the dam due to ongoing…
EMS personnel and police are seen on site in a building in Johannesburg that caught fire in the early hours of the morning in this image captured on 31 August 2023. 1 minute Firefighters have managed to put out a fire at a three storey building in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) last night….
