A man holds a fridge at the launch of the e-waste recycling pilot project in Schoemansdal. 1 minute Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, has launched the e-waste recycling pilot project in Schoemansdal, Nkomazi in Mpulanganga. The pilot project is aimed at encouraging residents across the country to recycle their old…
Police surround a cage that was lowered underground to retrieve illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West. 1 minute The South African Police Service has urged the public not jump to conclusions and speculate on the whereabouts of alleged illegal mining kingpin, James Neo Tshoaeli also known as Tiger. The police were reacting to allegations that…
Police making an arrest in Woodstock 1 minute Police in Cape Town have conducted what they say is an integrated operation between SAPS and other law enforcement agencies in Woodstock just outside the city centre. Spokesperson Welsey Twigg says this follows numerous complaints involving cyclists and pedestrians who were robbed and injured at Lower Church…
Wits University’s Great Hall in Braamfontein. 1 minute Vice Chancellor of Wits University Zeblon Vilakazi says they have set up a fund to cover the debt of some students. This is as first-year and returning students struggle to register due to academic debt. Vilakazi says the university has cleared the debt of 800 students. “This…
A Hawks vehicle 2 minutes The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks) says they’ve arrested 38 individuals so far and secured four convictions for State Capture-related crimes. This emerged during the Directorate’s presentation of its successes for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year in Pretoria yesterday. Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says they have…
University of Johannesburg campus 1 minute Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg Letlhokwa Mpedi says they have received over 600 000 applications for the 2025 academic year. However, the institution can only accommodate 10 000 prospective students. Over 300 000 matriculants achieved Bachelor passes. But institutions of higher learning are facing pressure to accommodate an…
Early morning sun 1 minute The Johannesburg Emergency Services say they are ready to respond to any heat-related emergencies in the City. This as the South African Weather Service issues a warning for a heat wave in the City this weekend. Temperatures are expected to increase to above 37 degrees Celsius. EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi…
3 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says there is an urgent need for the country to deal with the lack of spaces at institutions of higher learning and training. Over 300 000 matric learners achieved Bachelor passes but because of limited space in the country’s universities, not all of them will be able to be…
Hawks briefs media on 3rd quarter achievements. 2 minutes The directorate for priority crime investigation – the Hawks – says they are making progress in clamping down on organised crime throughout the country. Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says they are not ruling out the possibility of more arrests in state capture-related crimes. At least 38…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 3 minutes Four police officers, believed to have aided the so-called Stilfontein illegal mining kingpin Neo Tshoaeli, have been arrested. This was revealed by Acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, during a media briefing in Stilfontein. Tshoaeli, popularly known as Tiger, escaped after he was retrieved from underground…
