Youths take part in an initiation ceremony marking their transition from boyhood to manhood in the Eastern Cape, South Africa on July 10, 2006. 1 minute The Eastern Cape government says it is ready to re-establish rescue centres for initiates who become distressed during this traditional rite of passage. Doctors and nurses will run the…
[Image file] Traffic officers working. 2 minutes The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has raised concerns about poor working conditions and severe under staffing that traffic officers are facing. The union has called for immediate government support, in order for officers to cope with the Transport Department’s 46-day Festive Road Safety Campaign which…
Police recovered an AK 47 rifle and two 9mm pistols at the Qumbu murder suspect’s homestead on December 17, 2024. 1 minute One of the most wanted men in Qumbu in the Eastern Cape will be back in court on December 31st. Police say the 25-year-old man has already appeared in court twice. The accused…
BMA official hands over a passport to the owner after checking it at a port of entry. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) will today visit the Mananga Port of Entry to assess its readiness for the expected increased movement of people between South Africa and Eswatini. It has been identified as an important…
Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials 3 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) is out in full force across the Cape Town Metro as part of its festive season operations. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says recent statistics are encouraging as more efforts are made to clamp down on all forms of crime. More…
Electricity pylons. 3 minutes The community of Kagisanong near Garankuwa in the North West province is calling on government to urgently install electricity in its area following several electrocution incidents. Frustrated members say electricity supply has remained elusive for almost two decades. And have now resorted to connecting power illegally. They’ve blamed officials for neglecting…
Sign showing a pedestrian crossing 1 minute Pedestrians are urged to play their part by observing the rules of the road. This is as traffic begins to peak on all major routes as people head to various destinations for the holidays. According to the Department of Transport a total of 98 pedestrians were arrested for…
Law enforcement officials seen during an operation at the Grasmere Plaza in Gauteng. 2 minutes Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa says there will be heightened law enforcement on all major routes across the country this festive period. This is in an attempt to reduce the road carnage. He was speaking during the festive season Road…
Traffic over festive season. 1 minute Traffic volumes on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal are increasing as holidaymakers head to the coast ahead of Christmas. N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) Chief Operating Officer Thania Dhoogra says that by 11 am, nearly 1 400 vehicles per hour passed through the Tugela Toll Plaza, with just over 1 100…
Heavy traffic flows are expected on the following major routes as holidaymakers will be travelling in and out of Gauteng. 2 minutes Heavy traffic is expected on major roads as travellers head to various destinations for the Christmas holidays, with many companies closing for the festive period. Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa and Acting Gauteng…
