Rain on a car windscreen The South African Weather Service has urged the public to take weather warnings seriously, as they play a critical role in reducing the risk of injury, loss of life or property damage. This after severe thunderstorms left a trail of damage across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, after a level 4 warning…
Benches inside the court The case against five suspects allegedly linked to the recruitment of South Africans to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war has been postponed to next Monday for a formal bail application. South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Freelance presenter Nonkululeko Mantula, Thulani Mazibuko, Xolani Ntuli, Siphamandla Tshabalala and Sifiso Mabena briefly appeared before…
Former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr. Imogen Mashazi Retired Ekurhuleni Metro City manager Dr Imogen Mashazi has placed suspended police chief Jabulani Mapiyeye at the centre of alleged sexual harassment cases in the metro police department. Dr Mashazi has accused Mapiyeye of abuse of power by allegedly sleeping with his subordinates and fathering children with them….
Bullets seen at the crime scene. Three alleged suspects have been shot dead and three others injured in a shootout with police at Phelandaba in Manguzi, northern KwaZulu-Natal. The incident took place last night. Police say the suspects were wanted for three murders, which were committed in the areas in 2023 and another which happened…
A nurse hands out a red ribbon to a woman, to mark World Aids Day. The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) says efforts are under way to secure funding for HIV/AIDS programmes. This follows the recent cut in grants from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). SANAC’s comment comes as the world…
Benches inside the court Five people suspected of having links to the Russian military are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Monday morning. They were all arrested at the O.R. Tambo International Airport a few days ago. Four of the people were allegedly on their way to Russia to…
The Annual World AIDS Day commemoration will be held on Monday at Ga-Masemola Stadium in the Sekhukhune District in Limpopo. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the World AIDS Day message. Live proceedings below:
Members of various churches gather for the National Day of Prayer at the FNB Stadium. A joyous celebration as praise and worship took centre stage at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, for the 5th annual National Prayer Day. The day unites all religious groups from all over the African continent to pray…
The annual Festive Lights Switch-On event in Cape Town Thousands of people are expected to attend the traditional Festival Lights Switch-On in the Cape Town CBD, Sunday evening. Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says security enhancements have been put in place to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. He says various…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to those who he says have been spreading misinformation about the country to join the country’s National Dialogue to ventilate their issues. He was speaking in a live address to the nation on Sunday. This comes as US President Donald Trump said South Africa would not be invited to the…
