Klip River, Gauteng. 1 minute A researcher at the University of Johannesburg has expressed concerns about the impact on human health of high levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the Klip River. A study led by Dr. Mathapelo Seopela has identified high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the river, a crucial water source in Gauteng….
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga speaks at a government event. 1 minute Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga believes that the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) National Dashboard signifies a turning point to hold perpetrators accountable. Chikunga has emphasised the…
A gavel and a cone in a court room. 2 minutes The investigating officer in the extortion and malicious damage to property case against former SAA board member, Yakhe Kwinana, has told the East London Magistrates Court that one of the victims of the demolition of homes on Kwinana’s land in Rockville farm is now…
Joshlin Smith’s mother Kelly appearing in court last year. 2 minutes The High Court sitting in Saldhana Bay in the Western Cape is gearing up for a trial within a trial in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case. It will consider statements and events made outside of the court and that are isolated…
FILE | An accident scene in KZN 1 minute South Africa has been ranked as the world’s most dangerous country to drive in. This is according to a report named “The World’s Safest Roads”, that was compiled by an online driver education platform, Zutobi. It is the second year in a row the country has…
Deputy Higher Education Minister, Mimmy Gondwe. 2 minutes Deputy Higher Education Minister Mimmy Gondwe says the department is clamping down on unregistered educational institutions that exploit vulnerable students seeking affordable education in South Africa. Gondwe is visiting such colleges and private institutions of higher education in the Durban CBD in KwaZulu-Natal which has the second…
Gautrain arrives at OR Tambo airport, outside Johannesburg. 1 minute The Automobile Association (AA) has urged the Gauteng government to redirect the investment planned for the expansion of the Gautrain towards a transport system that is more accessible and affordable. The call comes after Finance MEC Lebogang Maile announced the expansion plans during the provincial…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and community members gather for the memorial service of the Soshanguve shooting victims. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the Soshanguve Police Station needs a complete overhaul. This follows the brutal murder of six community patrollers at Mary Me informal settlement on Saturday. Two suspects have appeared in the Pretoria…
Small Bussiness Development Deputy Minister Zoleka Capa says government has crafted comprehensive strategies to help informal business to grow and compete in the bigger market 2 minutes Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development has been conducting an oversight visit to Limpopo to monitor progress at projects as well as small businesses funded by the…
State witness Lourentia Lombaard testifies in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case. 2 minutes In a dramatic turn of events at the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, the Kelly Smith’s lawyer has said his client believes Lourentia Lombaard and her boyfriend, Ayanda Letoni, are the masterminds behind Joshlin’s disappearance. Lombaard is the state’s key…
