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Image of the late Joe Slovo. 1 minute SACP commemorates the 30th anniversary of the passing of its former General Secretary and National Chair Joe Slovo. LIVESTREAM:

Gun being pointed 2 minutes Two suspects accused of killing police constable Callan Andrews are set to appear at the Gelvandale Magistrates’ Court in Gqeberha today. The pair allegedly shot the 29-year-old officer and robbed him of his service pistol while he was attending to a complaint on Voisen Road in Gelvandale. Andrews was taken…

Heavy traffic flows are expected. 2 minutes Transport authorities in Limpopo say traffic officers remain deployed on major routes to monitor traffic flow across the province. This as travellers and holiday makers are making their way back to various destinations. Chief Traffic Officer, Simon Kekana, says they are also expecting high traffic volumes towards the…

SA’s first democratic Minister of Education Professor Sibusiso Bengu. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the late Professor Sibusiso Bengu, democratic South Africa’s first Education Minister, will be afforded a Special Official Funeral Category 2. He has also directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast from Tuesday until Friday evening after…

1 minute Two suspects are expected to apply for bail at the Durban Magistrates’ Court next Monday in connection with the murder of businessman Shailen Singh. Brothers Darren and Farrel Govender were arrested after Singh was found shot dead in the parking lot of a restaurant in Umhlanga, north of Durban, over a week ago….

Delivery bikes ride along a waterlogged road on the beach front, after heavy rains, in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2022. 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has sent out a warning of disruptive rain in various parts of the country this week. This follows isolated incidents of inclement weather over the weekend….

1 minute Two people have been taken to hospital after strong winds blew away the roof of a petrol station in Welkom, Free State. According to Free State Department of Cooperative Governance spokesperson Zimasa Mbewu, the local fire station, a school, and several houses have also been severely damaged. Mbewu says that it is not…

Rain drops seen. 2 minutes The South African Weather Service says scattered thundershowers are expected to continue across Gauteng over the next few days. Localised flooding is also expected in low-lying areas. Motorists and residents are urged to be cautious whilst driving as well as walking near streams and rivers. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says, “For…

File Image | Police tape cordons off a crime scene 1 minute The Gelvandale community in Gqeberha will hold a peaceful march on Sunday to protest against police killings. This follows the tragic shooting of 29-year-old Constable Callan Andrews and the robbery of his service pistol. He succumbed to his injuries in a hospital. Hawks…

Fallen trees crashed into several vehicles 1 minute Holidaymakers at Sun City, North West, have had their celebrations cut short after severe storms caused extensive damage to their vehicles. In videos seen circulating on social media, the resort staff worked endlessly to clear the parking area of trees that had fallen and damaged multiple vehicles….