Computers connected to the internet 1 minute According to Communication and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, South Africa is taking steps to ensure that the 23 million people who are not connected to the internet get connected. Malatsi was speaking at the G20 meeting of member states in Polokwane in Limpopo. Malatsi says it is…
Traffic seen on a snow-covered road 2 minutes The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an alert level 2 weather warning of disruptive snows for areas in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. A number of other alerts are currently active across the province including a level 4 warning for damaging winds and strong waves along…
The aircraft went missing yesterday. 2 minutes Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have recovered the aircraft that went missing on Sunday afternoon. The bodies of three of the occupants including the pilot have been recovered. The aircraft left Durban’s Virginia Airport at around 3pm destined for Ladysmith in the midlands of the province but did not reach…
A veterinarian looking at cattle 2 minutes Senior Agricultural Economist for Trade Research at National Agricultural Marketing Council Thabile Nkunjana says foot and mouth disease presents a threat to the red meat industry due to the halt in exports. He adds that red meat could become more expensive for many households. Recently the country’s biggest…
FILE: Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng presides over the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria. 1 minute Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has apologised for his utterances that had racial undertones during the former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder case in the High Court in Pretoria. Last week Thursday, he expressed outrage after learning…
Home Affairs Department 1 minute The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed with costs the Home Affairs Minister’s bid to appeal the interim relief granted to the Zimbabwe Immigration Federation (ZIF). ZIF represents more than 1 000 holders of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP). This follows the June 2023 High Court in Pretoria judgment…
The Lootsberg mountain pass on the N9 between Graaff-Reinet & Middelburg will now be closed due to snow that is falling in the area, June 9, 2025. 2 minutes Lootsberg Pass, an N9 road between Graaff Reinet and Middelburg in the Eastern Cape, has been closed to traffic, as snow continues to grow thicker on…
AWS weather warnings graphic for June 9, 2025. 3 minutes The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the cold front that is currently sweeping through Gauteng is expected to pass on Wednesday. Residents have been advised to keep warm and be extra cautious when using heating devices to prevent fire incidents. The SAWS says localised…
Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis Special Needs School, Kamogelo Baukudi. 3 minutes Police in the Free State say that they have beefed up the special task team assembled to solve the case of missing 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi. This after police confirmed that a 42-year-old police officer has been arrested in connection with…
[FILE IMAG]: Severe storms battered parts of the Western Cape. 3 minutes The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says it continues to monitor any impacts that may arise due to the inclement weather. It says the Level 4 Warning by the Weather Service for disruptive rain in the City, as well as…
