Families are unable to access their homes 2 minutes Residents of Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, whose homes have been flooded following disruptive rains in KwaZulu-Natal, are calling on the eThekwini Municipality to intervene. About six families are unable to access their homes due to a blockage caused by earthworks allegedly dumped during the development of…
A sign board against bullying. 1 minute The lack of official anti-bullying laws to protect victims in the country contributes to the ongoing torment they face. That’s according to Daniel Rudy Chettiar, founder of anti-bullying organization, DSK Group. He was speaking after a north Durban high school girl was captured on video being bullied by a…
Swartkops River Railway Bridge 1 minute One person died and another is still missing after a rubber duck boat capsized after it entered the surf from the Swartkops River in Gqeberha. Six people were on board when the rubber duck boat capsized. Four managed to escape to a nearby beach. The body of the 50-year-old captain…
A 37yr-old male suspect, for alleged murder of his girlfriend 1 minute A 37-year-old man accused of killing his lover at Ivory Park, Tembisa, has been arrested at Bode near Giyani in Limpopo. The suspect has been on the run since the killing last month. Police spokesperson in Limpopo, Malesela Ledwaba says the suspect will…
SAPS ‘Operational success’ banner 2 minutes Police in KwaZulu-Natal say 11 000 suspects have been arrested and 287 firearms recovered during its February operations. The suspects were arrested for various categories of offences in different areas of the province. Of these, approximately 217 suspects were arrested for rape and over 2 000 suspects were arrested…
Modack described as a ‘dangerous and manipulative’ individual
Torrential rains and localized flooding reported in the Durban Area. 2 minutes Officials in KwaZulu-Natal have pleaded with parents in the province not to allow learners to go to school, if inclement weather persists. The province’s Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, said that they were concerned about the safety of communities, as heavy rains continue to…
1 minute Residents of Quarry Road at Springfield in Durban are threatening to take legal actions against the eThekwini Municipality for what they call failed provision of crucial services. They are accusing the city of failing to maintain its water drainage infrastructure and sewer pipes. Extreme Weather | Heavy rains lead to road closures in…
1 minute The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Health says accurate reporting of maternal deaths, delays in expectant mothers accessing care; and staff shortages remain serious challenges for the province’s maternal health sector. The committee says it has also identified inconsistencies in maternal mortality reporting across multiple health information systems, which obscure the true scale of…
2 minutes National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola says South Africa is facing a serious challenge when it comes to transnational organised crime. He says he hopes the development of a strategic plan to curb such crimes will be successful. Some of the crimes include drug trafficking, illicit cigarette trade and theft of high-performance vehicles that…
