Phalala River in Limpopo 3 minutes Heavy rains in parts of Limpopo have brought pain to some families. Seven people have drowned in overflowing rivers in the past two months. Two 10-year-old boys drowned in the Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalale in Limpopo last week. The body of one of them is still missing. Police…
People wearing masks in China 2 minutes Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa is monitoring the Human Metapneumovirus, or HMPV outbreak in China, to help mitigate against any spread in this country. China is currently facing a surge in respiratory illnesses, with some hospitals overflowing. It is reported that this is due to…
Taps in a public toilet 1 minute Johannesburg Water says some of its customers should brace themselves for low pressure to no water supply between January 25 and 26, 2025. Rand Water will be conducting a two-day repair to a leak on their O2 pipeline. This will affect water supply in the Palmiet System, which…
Activists holds a placard during a march that was organised as part of the build-up towards the official launch of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in North West on November 25, 2024. 2 minutes The Free State Department of Social Development has condemned the…
Rondavel 1 minute The Mpolweni family in Khwenxurha in the Eastern Cape says living under appalling conditions is affecting their children’s education. This family lives in dilapidated rondavels and is headed by the 72-year-old Nonambala Mpolweni, the sole provider for her son and granddaughter. They have no access to electricity or running water. Mpolweni says…
Police and government imbizo 3 minutes Rampant crime and gangsterism were high on the agenda at the police imbizo in Atlantis on the Cape West Coast. Deputy Police Ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo attended the crime prevention gathering. Police say the purpose of the engagement was to find lasting solutions for communities affected by…
FILE: Rescue teams at a drowning incident 3 minutes Heavy rains in parts of Limpopo have brought pain to some families. Seven people have drowned in overflowing rivers in the past two months. Two 10-year-old boys drowned in the Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalale in Limpopo last week. The body of one of them…
Musician and actress Winnie Khumalo. 1 minute Soweto-born singer Winnie Khumalo has passed away at the age of 51. She succumbed to a short illness earlier today. Khumalo is known for her chart-topping album ‘I Just Wanna Live My Life’ which achieved gold status after selling over 25 000 copies. Her career began at the…
Illegal diamond miners arrested 1 minute Police in the Northern Cape have confiscated suspected unpolished diamonds following the arrest of suspects linked to illegal mining. Eight suspects were nabbed at Kleinzee in Namaqualand during Operation Vala Umgodi in the area. Seven of the arrested suspects are also alleged to be illegally in the country. Police…
An empty classroom. 3 minutes With schools set to re-open next week, the safety of learners remains a concern. Second-quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year, released in November last year, show that at least 106 rape incidents occurred at educational institutions countrywide. These include creches, schools and institutions of higher learning. There are…
