2 minutes The Swartland Municipality in the Western Cape has urged the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to reject Eskom’s application to increase electricity tariffs in 2025. It says ordinary South Africans should not shoulder the power utility’s financial crisis. The municipality’s Electrical Engineering Services Director Thys Möller says allowing a hike of up to 43% would put further…
Murder accused Zacharia Olivier, Rudolf De Wet and William Musora appear before the Mankweng Magistrates Court in Limpopo on 10 September 2024. 1 minute Murder accused pig farmer, Zacharia Olivier, is expected to apply for bail today in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Olivier will not appear alongside his two co-accused, Rudolf…
Mine retrieval operations at Stilfontein 2 minutes The families of some of the illegal miners are pleading with the government to retrieve their loved ones from shaft 11 in Stilfontein in North West. They made the plea during a media briefing organised by civic and labour organisations. Some families say their loved ones are in…
Contraceptive pills 1 minute The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is recalling a batch of YAZ Plus contraceptives. SAHPRA says instead of containing 24 pink film-coated hormone tablets and four light orange hormone-free tablets, the affected packs contain 24 light orange hormone-free tablets and four pink film-coated hormone tablets. SAHPRA spokesperson Madimetja Mashishi…
Murder accused pig farmer Zacharia Olivier breaks down during his appearance at the Polokwane Regional Court in Limpopo on 22 November 2024. 1 minute One of the accused in the Limpopo pig farm murders, Zacharia Olivier, has broken down in tears during his bail hearing at the Polokwane Regional Court. It’s not clear why he started…
Environmental Health, EMS, SAPS, Security Companies, Crime Wardens, and CPF Patrollers conduct Spaza Shops Operation in Alexandra on November 16, 2024. 1 minute Twelve people accused of selling expired food and dealing in illicit cigarettes are to appear in the Morebeng Magistrate’s Court in Soekmekaar, Limpopo. The accused were in court yesterday and were remanded…
Axed Roads Agency Limpopo CEO Gabriel Maluleke. 1 minute The CEO of the Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL), Gabriel Maluleke, has been fired for alleged corruption and misconduct. In a statement, the Public Works Department says Maluleke was found guilty of dishonesty, financial misconduct, negligence and contravention of the Public Funds Management Act. His dismissal follows a disciplinary hearing into his…
Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court 2 minutes Diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg‘s wife Desiree has been denied bail by the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria. The case relates to an alleged investment scam in which investors were allegedly swindled out of more than four billion rand. Investors were allegedly duped into investing into Liebenberg’s companies. Liebenberg was removed…
Morning Live Presenters, Leanne Manas, Vusiwe Ngcobo and Sakina Kamwendo at McDonald’s on Grayston Drive in Sandton on November 22, 2024. 1 minute SPONSORED POST: Morning Live took their “Follow The Sun” campaign to McDonald’s on Grayston Drive in Sandton. Education Africa All Stars Marimba Band and Tik Tok sensations ‘Sey Say’ who made their…
Wesley and Reece Smith at Water Sweets ’24 games at Amanzimtoti beach. 1 minute SPONSORED POST: Water Sweets ’24 games at Amanzimtoti Beach feature games and activities that will include people with disabilities. It is hosted by Wheels on Waves father and son team Wesley and Reece Smith. Eighteen-year-old Reece is a quadriplegic. They are…
