A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli says the ongoing rains have caused devastation in the province, with at least three lives lost as a result of the inclement weather. A 54-year-old woman died in Pinetown when her car was washed off a bridge. In Vikimithi…
Late musician, Yolanda ‘Yullander’ Nyembezi. 2 minutes Condolences continue to pour in for the late musician, Yolanda ‘Yullander’ Nyembezi. The 30-year-old songstress passed away this week at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in the Gauteng province after a short illness. Nyembezi collaborated with a number of artists, including veteran Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa and the hit song Ntwana Yam….
Teenager with contraceptives 1 minute Free State Human Rights Commission Manager, Thonoko Modise says access to health is a fundamental right to learners. He says learners must be given accurate information on the implications and consequences of taking contraceptives. Provincial Department of Health in partnership with Soul City and Lovelife launched an initiative to reduce…
An electricity meter 2 minutes City Power has conceded that they’ve previously had challenges in terms of their billing system and methods, where it didn’t show accurate reflection of consumption. This as the Johannesburg Society for the Blind has questioned its exorbitant electricity debt. The organisation owes City Power about R9.8 million and their electricity…
Aeroplanes at O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 minute Airports company, ACSA says check-in at the OR Tambo International Airport may be delayed due to a global technical issue affecting all check-in systems. It has advised passengers to arrive earlier than usual to make room for possible delays. In a public statement, the airport says check-in…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Limpopo has welcomed the arrest of a man who allegedly stabbed his 14-year-old stepdaughter to death at Ga-Thoka outside Polokwane. The incident happened as the deceased, Rebotile Moloto, walked to school yesterday morning. The suspect fled the scene after the stabbing. He…
1 minute Police in Siloam, Limpopo, say they have recently arrested and charged nine suspects with possession and dealing in drugs. Police spokesperson, Hlulani Mashaba says an undisclosed amount of cannabis was seized from houses and individuals with the help of a civic organisation, Vhembe Concerned Group. Last year, an illegal drug laboratory, alleged to…
The body of late Gqeberha based gender rights activist and whistleblower, Pamela “Maro” Mabini has arrived at Feather Market Centre. The 46 year old was gunned down outside her home on March 7th. Hundreds of mourners are in pouring in to pay their last respects. 2 minutes Friends and family have described the late Gqeberha-based…
Ledwaba has been laid at rest at Uitvlugt village cemetery. Friends and family described him as a humble soul who was friendly with everyone. His family says they are preparing to sue the health department for not providing a safe environment while he was hospitalized 1 minute Family and friends of a 33-year-old patient who…
Front entrance to the University of Limpopo. 2 minutes The Students Representative Council at the University of Limpopo (UL) in Mankweng outside Polokwane has expressed concerns over incidents of mugging of students who reside off-campus. The SRC says it receives reports of crime against students regularly. The university utilises accredited off-campus facilities to accommodate some…
