An abandoned mine shaft 1 minute Community volunteers from Khuma near Stilfontein in the North West have resumed their operation to retrieve illegal miners who are underground at shaft 11, in one of the disused mines in the area. The operation was halted on Friday due to rainy weather. Only one illegal miner was retrieved…
Free State former Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae. 1 minute ActionSA in the Free State says it acknowledges the African National Congress’ (ANC) decision to place Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae on a month long leave amid serious allegations of corruption and money laundering. Letsoha-Mathae and her husband Lawrence Mathae, who is the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipal Speaker,…
The spaza shop that allegedly sold snacks to the children that led to them dying from food poisoning in Naledi, Soweto. 2 minutes The president of Together in Defence of the Township, Sipho Mthembu, has welcomed an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that a joint fund of R500 million will be established to help small…
Arrest banner 1 minute The four police officers arrested for theft and defeating the ends of justice have been remanded in custody by the Barberton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga. Sergeant Danisile Mahlangu, Sergeant Mandla Ndlovu, Sergeant Bongani Dlamini and Sergeant Doctor Zulu allegedly searched a house of an alleged paymaster of illegal miners in Barberton,…
Glasses with alcohol seen on a table 1 minute The South African Liquor Brand Association (SALBA) says it remains concerned that government hasn’t yet come up with a meaningful strategy to eliminate the illicit alcohol sector. The National Treasury released a policy review document on the taxation of alcoholic beverages earlier this week. The policy…
Smart electricity meters. 2 minutes With just a week left, Eskom electricity users in Limpopo, who have not yet recoded their meter boxes are experiencing power disruptions. Scores of residents have visited Eskom to recode their electricity meter boxes ahead of the November 24 deadline. After the above mentioned date, all Standard Transfer Specification compliant…
Running water from a tap. 2 minutes The Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape has been struggling to overcome water challenges for more than 10 years. Despite numerous interventions from national and provincial government to find lasting solutions, the residents are still subjected to water cuts. The Special Investigating Unit is currently investigating the municipality,…
Eastern Beach in East London. 2 minutes The Buffalo City Metro in the Eastern Cape has temporary closed its popular Eastern Beach in East London. The decision is due to a safety concern as parts of the beach have been washed away exposing rocks. This has also led to parts of the road and pavement…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that Joint Operational and Intelligence Structures be established at a national and provincial level, to deal with the food poisoning crisis in South Africa. He addressed the nation on Friday night, giving government’s response as food poisoning cases grow. The President says at least 22…
An empty hospital ward. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says since the beginning of September there have been 890 instances nationwide of children becoming sick from eating contaminated food. The President says at least 22 children have died. “Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been the most affected, with Limpopo, Free State and Mpumalanga also recording dozens…
