1 minute The rescue mission at the mine shaft in Sabie Mpumalanga is expected to resume this morning after the bodies of three miners were retrieved. Seven other miners were also brought to the surface and were given treatment. One had a broken arm. At least 106 miners remain underground. They say they are being…
The late Senzo Miyewa and Kelly Khumalo pose for a picture. 1 minute Lead investigating officer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Brigadier Bongani Gininda says although he believes all the accused were paid by Kelly Khumalo to kill the former Bafana Bafana captain – there is no electronic money trail. Meyiwa was shot dead…
File image: Commuters at a taxi rank. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has urged striking taxi associations in Durban to stop inconveniencing commuters and to rather take their grievances to the relevant department. The Durban Long Distance Taxi Association has been striking since last week over the issuing of permits and the impounding…
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen TE Patekile officiated a medal parade in Belhar. 2 minutes Five police officers in the Western Cape have been awarded the silver cross for bravery at a ceremony in Cape Town. The award was presented to members who risked their lives during the 2021 Swellendam floods. Sergeant Samuel Piet…
Children cool-off during a heatwave. 3 minutes As Limpopo continues to experience a heatwave, some residents in Kgapane township outside Tzaneen are struggling to cool down due to water shortages. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the heatwave will hit most parts of Limpopo and other provinces until Saturday. Kgapane residents say…
[FILE IMAGE]: A close up of a mine shaft. 2 minutes Various police units, emergency medical personnel and others are outside an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga, where about 150 illegal miners are reported to be trapped. Provincial police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says at least six illegal miners have come to the surface. Two of…
Passengers scrambling to find a taxi 2 minutes Taxi commuters say they are still finding it difficult to source alternatives as the strike by the Long Distance Taxi Association continues in KwaZulu-Natal. Some people have been sleeping at the Durban taxi rank waiting for things to change. Members of the association claim that the Department…
Judge in Meyiwa trial 2 minutes The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case has emphasized that singer Kelly Khumalo will not be called as a witness, as she remains a person of interest. Meyiwa was shot and killed while at Khumalo’s parental home in Vosloorus on Gauteng’s East Rand. Five men are on trial…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against legendary musician and record producer, Sello Chicco Twala‘s son Longwe, has been postponed to Monday by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Longwe Twala was re-arrested after he violated his bail conditions by not showing up in court. He faces a charge of theft after he…
A woman cools herself with a water bottle during a heat wave. 1 minute Gauteng residents are set to endure another day of soaring temperatures as a heatwave grips the region. The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave alert for the week, with temperatures expected to exceed 37 degrees across much of the…
