Dr. Wagheda Soeker-Cassiem 2 minutes Hundreds of people marched on Parliament in Cape Town to observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Oppressed, also known as the Al-Quds march. It is held on the last Friday before the end of Ramadan. The organisers say while there is solidarity with all people around the world…
Ntombiyakhe Kwinana 2 minutes Former SAA Board Member, Ntombiyakhe Kwinana, says she feels relieved after receiving R2 000 bail in the East London Magistrate’s Court. She is facing charges of extortion and malicious damage to property. Kwinana was arrested in Centurion, Gauteng province, and her case was transferred to the East London Magistrate’s Court. She…
DNA samples. 3 minutes The South African Police Service has welcomed the Portfolio Committee’s recommendation that its forensic laboratories be audited and investigated. This comes after it was revealed that the police forensic unit has a DNA backlog of at least 140 000 cases. Currently, the country has only three operational forensic science laboratories –…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. 2 minutes The Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, has confirmed that the R200 monthly electricity charge for prepaid customers will not be increased. This surcharge, which was introduced in July last year, had been met with objections from customers. Despite proposals in the City’s draft tariffs for the 2025-2026 financial year…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government’s immediate priority is to address infrastructure challenges in the water sector. He was speaking at the end of the two-day National Water and Sanitation Indaba at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, on Friday. The Indaba was aimed at highlighting…
Cash-In-Transit heist along Edendale Road in Pietermaritzburg, March 28, 2025. 1 minute Police have launched a manhunt for ten suspects linked to a cash-in-transit robbery in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal last night. The suspects shot and wounded a security guard during the incident which took place on Selby Msimango Road. The incident attracted scores of curious onlookers…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi 1 minute Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi will engage rural communities in northern Pretoria on their service delivery problems today. The aim of the Rural Safety and Service Delivery Imbizo is to bring together local authorities, law enforcement, and communities from Vastfontein, Hammanskraal, and Petronella. They will discuss ways of improving coordination…
[File photo] Camera crew filming a movie. 1 minute The Gauteng Film Commission is encouraging young people to take advantage of opportunities in the film industry. It aims to empower the youth with the expertise to use film to tell South African stories. The commission, in partnership with the Media City Academy, convened the EmpowaYouth…
File image: Jail bars. 1 minute The High Court in Pretoria has sentenced four Zimbabwean nationals to life imprisonment for their involvement in a violent robbery spree that resulted in the deaths of SANDF member, Joel Sekano, and an innocent bystander in Brits, North West, in June 2022. The robbers, who targeted families seated outside…
NSRI search and rescue boat 1 minute The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in KwaZulu-Natal has advised anglers to be cautious as the new moon spring tide is peaking this weekend. NSRI spokesperson Andrew Ingram says the high tide will cause strong currents in the afternoon. “Anglers are reminded to wear life jackets and carry…
