Person donating blood 1 minute Senior Manager Donor Relations at South African National Blood Service (SANBS), Monique Schreiner says there are not a lot of blood donors in the country due to fears and misconceptions of the process. The SANBS is appealing to new donors to help maintain stocks as the new year kicks off….
[FILE IMAGE] Taxis parked at a taxi rank 2 minutes TOP Star Taxi Association in Mbombela claims that the City of Mbombela has neglected the Nelspruit taxi ranks and its surroundings. The taxi association is concerned about the drainage system at the rank which is causing flooding. They allege that they have reported this problem…
Flood damage in Western Cape 5 minutes Parts of the Western Cape were ravaged by severe weather conditions in 2024, resulting in damages to infrastructure, homes, commercial businesses and also the loss of life. Gale force winds and heavy rainfall over the winter period caused severe flooding, prompting the declaration of a disaster for the…
Phalala River in Limpopo 2 minutes The families of two 10-year-old boys who drowned at Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalele in Limpopo, have accused police of abruptly abandoning the search for one of the boys. Thapelo Maropola and Jan Monare drowned on New Year’s Day. Monare’s body and that of an adult who also…
A health practitioner prepares to administer a vaccine. 1 minute Cape Town health authorities say a recent diphtheria outbreak shows the importance of timely vaccinations. Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Patricia van de Ross, says of the 16 confirmed cases in the Western Cape, 94% were in Cape Town, mostly between the ages five and…
Rhino seen in the wild 1 minute Police in Mpumalanga are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 19 rhino at the Kruger National Park. This follows the discovery of their carcasses in December. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says they suspect most of the rhino were killed for their horns. “Though we know there…
[FILE IMAGE] Matriculants at a school in Limpopo 2 minutes Education authorities in Limpopo believe that they will surpass previous pass rates by exceeding the 80-percent threshold in the 2024 matric results. The matric pass rate in the province has been steadily increasing over the past few years. The results will be announced next week….
Flooding Hospital 1 minute Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is expected to visit General De La Ray Hospital in Lichtenburg, North West Province, in response to reports of flooding of three hospitals in the province. The Minister will inspect this hospital, which is currently non-operational. More than thirty patients were moved from the General Delarey Hospital…
The aftermath of the N3 accident. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Sindi Msimang says they are concerned about the high number of road carnages in the province. This is as the province experiences heavy rains and the weather is expected to continue in the coming days. Disaster management teams are on high alert. Motorists have…
File image: Matric candidate writing SACAI exam. 2 minutes Lobby group AfriForum has emphasised the importance of publishing matric results in newspapers, highlighting the benefits for learners in rural areas with limited internet access. The statement was made by AfriForum’s Head of Cultural Affairs, Alana Bailey, during a brief adjournment at the Pretoria High Court….
