Tshwane Metro Police Department ramps up Easter roadblocks, arresting over 40 motorists on the N1, near Pretoria The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) says its officers have arrested over 40 people for various road traffic violations during its Easter Road Safety operations along the N1 Highway on Thursday. Some of the offences include drinking and…
A view of Mankweng hospital outside Polokwane in Limpopo. One of the twins who was separated after being born conjoined at Mankweng Hospital in Limpopo has died. The twins were born attached to the abdomen in January. A surgical procedure to separate them was conducted by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago….
The scene of the head-on collision between two vehicles at Ga-Chuene, outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo. One person has died, and two others were injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles at Sefateng village, outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo. The injured have been taken to the hospital. Transport department spokesperson Mashudu Mabata says the cause of…
[File Image]| Parts of a vehicle seen at an accident scene. Three people have died in a head-on collision on the R67 between Seymour and Whittlesea early on Friday morning, in the Eastern Cape. Provincial Transport Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says the accident occurred between an SUV and a sedan vehicle. Binqose says two occupants in…
FILE| A PUTCO bus seen parked. Bus company, PUTCO, says 20 per cent of its 550 buses deployed to transport Zion Christian Church (ZCC) pilgrims to Moria in Limpopo have already arrived. This comes as traffic along the N1 towards Polokwane in Limpopo increases as pilgrims and holiday makers travel to various destinations. PUTCO says…
Drone surveillance and safety checks as Easter traffic peaks, in the Western Cape The Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, says they’ll be using drone technology to monitor long-distance minibus taxis and buses over the Easter weekend. He says that it’s one of the busiest times on the roads leading into and out of…
The Durban beachfront. Tourism authorities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are projecting an estimated tourism spend of almost R1 billion in the lead up to and over this Easter long weekend. The KZN Tourism and Film Authority say occupancy rates are higher than in 2025, with over 312 000 domestic trips and almost 58 000 international visitors…
A Gauteng Traffic Police officer is seen during a roadblock. Heavy traffic volumes have been recorded on major South African highways as thousands of motorists take to the roads for the Easter weekend. The authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to road safety regulations over the holiday period. Gauteng Traffic Police say…
[FILE] Traffic police inspect cars. High traffic volumes are expected on the N3 from early this morning until 10 o’clock as people make their way to KwaZulu-Natal for the Easter long weekend. N3 Toll Concession chief operating officer, Thania Dhoogra, says late yesterday afternoon, over 1100 vehicles were passing through De Hoek toll plaza in…
Allan Boesak at the Durban City Hall Good Friday Service Reverend Professor Allan Boesak says corruption in government is negatively impacting the poor. He delivered a sermon at an early Good Friday inter-denominational service hosted by the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban. The service was attended by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, eThekwini mayor Cyril…
