Handcuffs hung on prison bars. 2 minutes A 63-year-old man has started to serve his life term after the Mitchells Plain Regional Court on the Cape Flats sentenced him yesterday. He pleaded guilty to the rape of his then 13-year-old granddaughter. National Prosecuting Authority Spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila says the man was out on parole for raping his daughter a…
Vilakazi street in Soweto touted as a tourist attraction. 2 minutes Government has implemented initiatives aimed at diversifying South Africa’s tourism industry. Tourism Minister De Lille, together with her Deputy, visited some of the tourist destinations in Gauteng including Vilakazi Street, to encourage local and international travellers to explore Gauteng and South Africa’s diverse travel…
File image: BMA border guard checks traveller’s passport. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) is preparing for increased traffic volumes at the Lebombo Port of Entry in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, starting today, the last Friday before Christmas. The border, which connects South Africa and Mozambique, is expected to experience a surge in travellers heading home…
1 minute The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has assured residents of Leondale that its technicians are working to restore power to their area. Residents took to the streets yesterday to demand the restoration of electricity supply to their area. They say they are dealing with damaged appliances and rotting food. Municipal spokesperson Zweli Dlamini…
A crime scene cordoned off. 3 minutes Family and relatives of the 25-year-old woman who was killed by her partner say they’ve been left devastated. Nontobeko Cele’s body was found in the middle of the road with several stab wounds at Umzinto, south of Durban on Tuesday. The suspect, Sibusiso Mntaka confessed to the killing…
Passengers waiting at check-in points. 2 minutes Thousands of passengers have descended on the OR Tambo International Airport as they head to various holiday destinations this festive season. Earlier, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said problems at the airport this month did not indicate that it was not prepared for the festive season. A…
A member of the Save Act, an informal savings club known as stokvels, counts bank notes before making her contribution 2 minutes Crime stakeholders, including community policing forums and security companies have warned communities to be more vigilant and to avoid being victims of crime this festive season. Security stakeholders say the common trend is…
[File] Candle burns during a power outage 1 minute Residents of Leondale, in eastern Johannesburg, are calling on the City of Ekurhuleni to address recurring power supply interruptions in their area. Protests erupted yesterday as residents demanded consistent electricity supply, citing financial losses and daily disruptions. One resident says, “We are facing an electricity crisis…
Agnes Setshwantsho seen at the Molopo Magistrate’s Court. 1 minute The trial of Agnes Setshwantsho, the woman who allegedly killed a number of her family members, in order to claim insurance money, will start in January next year. Setshwantsho faces a charge of murder, two counts of fraud and defeating the end of justice. She…
Over 150 vehicles stopped, and forty minibuses impounded during an operation in Ekurhuleni. 1 minute More than 3 000 people have been arrested at roadblocks across the country since the first of this month. Nine hundred of them were arrested for drunk driving. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy released the mid-festive season preliminary road safety report…
