Comrades Marathon start point. 1 minute The Comrades Marathon Association says the entry cap for next year’s marathon has been reached. The limit of 23 000 entries was reached on Saturday afternoon, nine days before the official cut-off date. Athletes who were unable to secure an entry are encouraged to stay connected through the official Comrades…
BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato outlines the festive season control measures at all ports of entry. 2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it will work with other law enforcement agencies such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials,…
Smoke seen at a fire in Bryanston. 1 minute City of Johannesburg Emergency Services says they are currently responding to a fire incident at the corner of Peter Place and Winnie Mandela Drive in Bryanston. EMS firefighters found shacks and recycled material on fire. No injuries have been reported thus far. “Fire fighters are working…
Petrol attendant fueling up a vehicle. 1 minute Motorists can expect a mixed picture when government announces the new fuel price adjustments for this month. The preliminary data from the Central Energy Fund indicate a decrease of around 7c a liter for 93 unleaded petrol, and a small increase of 3c for 95 unleaded petrol….
Graphic depicting an arrest 1 minute A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly trading in unregistered steroids and other medicines at the Bendor suburb of Polokwane in Limpopo. The man is suspected of operating an unlicensed medical laboratory at his home. Police say the arrest comes following tip-offs. Limpopo Police Spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba says…
FILE | Scene of an accident in Carlswald, Midrand, Gauteng on March 31, 2023. 2 minutes Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says last year, the cost of road crashes sat at more than R200 billion. She says road crashes have an impact on society and also hits the economy hard. Creecy revealed the figures during the…
Suspects after they were found with carcases of four cattle 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested three suspects in Mondlo, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, after they were found with the carcasses of four cattle. This follows an inter-disciplinary investigation by a team from Crime Prevention and Community Service Centre that were led by detectives in the…
An entrance to an underground mine. 1 minute Four illegal miners have resurfaced on their own in Shaft 10 in Stilfontein near Klerksdorp in the North West. According to the illegal miners, they were initially lured with promises of legitimate employment only to discover upon arrival that they had been recruited into illegal mining operations….
Defence counsel consults with the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. 2 minutes Lead investigating officer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Gininda, says there is sufficient evidence that places accused number three, Mthobisi Mncube, at a hostel not far from the scene of the crime the day Meyiwa was murdered. Mncube and four…
1 minute Former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa says he is not interested in any position after corruption charges against him were withdrawn. Kodwa is an ANC NWC and NEC member. In October, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew the State Capture related charges against Kodwa and his co-accused Jehan Mackay stating…
