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South Africans from various church denominations gather for the National Day of Prayer in 2024. The Motsepe Foundation says it is all systems go for the annual National Day of Prayer, held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 30 November. This is as preparations and plans are being finalised for the big event. More…

Broken glasses at an accident scene. One person has died and nine others have sustained serious to minor injuries following a bus accident on the R57,  10km from Heilbron towards Petrus Steyn. Free State Emergency Medical Services Spokesperson, Sipho Towa, says the injured have been transported to Tokollo Hospital in Heilbron. Motorists are advised to…

R34 between Hoopstad and Wesselsbron flooded after heavy rains. Heavy rains have caused flooding on the R34 between Hoopstad and Wesselsbron, near Mizpah farm. Free State Emergency Medical Services Spokesperson, Sipho Towa, has urged road users to exercise extreme caution and take extra precautions when traveling through the area. Motorists are also advised to reduce…

FILE PHOTO | CoGTA Chairperson, Zweli Mkhize engages committee members. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Zweli Mkhize, says South Africa’s declining voter interest is being driven by the lived realities of ordinary citizens. He told MPs that frustrations over poor service delivery, unemployment and the rising cost of…

Cattle in an enclosure. The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says vaccination of animals at farms where foot and mouth disease have been recorded has been prioritised. This after 24 new cases were recorded in the province this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 118. WATCH | Foot-and-mouth disease:…

File image| Protestors lie down during a moment of silence in honour of those who lost their lives through GBV. The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) has called on police to prioritise cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Limpopo. The league led a march to the offices of the provincial police and the National…

MK Party MP Vusi Shongwe seen during the Ad Hoc Committee’s meeting in Pretoria. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party has repeated its call to provide the Members of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town with security, saying they are dealing with sensitive matters involving highly resourceful and well-connected individuals. The call follows an alleged kidnapping…

A man walks next to the boarding gates at the OR Tambo International Airport. Four people who were taken in for questioning at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday are expected to appear in court on Monday.  They are facing charges related to the Foreign Military Assistance Regulation Act. One of them is a senior…

Tributes continue to pour in for the late former Chief of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), David Tembe. Tembe has been hailed as a diligent and hard-working officer. He died this week after he was found unresponsive in his home. The exact cause of death is still not known. During his funeral service on…