FILE: Initiates in a field in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute The Eastern Cape Traditional Affairs Department says the deaths of eight initiates since the start of the summer initiation season could have been avoided. It says six of the initiates died of dehydration. Their wounds had also become septic after being illegally circumcised. One was burnt beyond recognition in…
Alcohol is seen during a police clampdown and the closure of three illegal shebeens in Bloemspruit in the Free State on 06 December 2024. 1 minute Police in the Free State in Bloemspriut in Bloemfontein clamped down on three illegal shebeens yesterday. In a statement, the SAPS says the closures followed a series of complaints…
Drone with a beach in the background 2 minutes Bathers and holidaymakers in Durban are increasingly concerned about the closure of Bluff Beach, a popular spot for both locals and tourists. This closure is due to serious e-coli contamination, with beaches in Isipingo also being affected by the same issue. The local municipality has acknowledged…
An illegal miner brought to the surface at Sabie mine in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes All the illegal miners who were allegedly trapped underground at an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga have been brought to the surface. The last illegal miner was brought to the surface just after 7pm. More than 150 illegal miners have been…
A drug mule is caught at O.R. Thambo Airport with swallowed drugs in her stomach. 1 minute A 43-year-old female Paraguayan drug mule has been arrested for drug trafficking at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. According to a statement by the police, the suspect was taken to a local hospital where a medical x-ray…
Commuters jump into a taxi. 2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma and the striking Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association, have reached an agreement to end the week-long strike that left commuters stranded. The taxi operators lamented the impounding of their taxis, as well as the slow process of issuing permits. Duma…
The killer of Chris Hani, Janusz Waluś. 2 minutes The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Western Cape has condemned the deportation of Polish immigrant, Janusz Waluś. Waluś was paroled in 2022 for the assassination of SACP General Secretary, Chris Hani, 31 years ago. Speaking at the Provincial SACP Council, Provincial Secretary, Benson Ngqentsu…
File Image: Traffic officials conduct a roadblock. 3 minutes The Mpumalanga provincial government has launched its road safety campaign in Middleburg. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) also launched the Hlokomela Campaign – a road safety program aimed at reducing taxi-related accidents. The campaign also entails improving customer care and promoting responsible driving, among…
2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on men’s societies and associations to break the cycle of violence in communities. He delivered the keynote address during day two of the biennial Men’s Parliament in Parrow, Cape Town. The sitting was also used as a platform for the “Better Men for Tomorrow” campaign. The event…
Children cool-off during a heatwave. 1 minute City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services has urged residents to stay indoors as much as possible, especially during peak heat hours and remain hydrated. This as a heatwave persists across most parts of the country including Johannesburg and Pretoria with temperatures soaring up to 36 degrees celcius. Johannesburg EMS…
