A prison cell block. 2 minutes The High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced a 37-year-old gardener, Pardon Danhire, to 20 years in prison for the murders of Nadine Terblanche and her son, Ruandre Voster. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson (NPA) Phindi Mjonondwane says the sentencing follows Danhire entering into a plea and sentencing agreement with the…
SA soldiers during a parade. 1 minute The family of Itumeleng Moreo, one of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who died in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on a peacekeeping mission has added its voice to those calling for the country’s soldiers to be recalled. The fallen troops were…
Nafiz Modack in the dock 2 minutes Alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack says he is not behind the murders and attempted murders he has been charged with. Modack is on trial in the Western Cape High Court along with 14 others and is charged with the murder of Nico Heerschap, the father of a former…
Vehicles seen on a wet road 1 minute The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department says the inclement weather conditions are expected to carry on until at least Wednesday. This follows the South African Weather Services level five warning of severe thunderstorms. Tshwane Emergency Services added that the impact of severe disruptive rain may include…
An area almost completely dark 3 minutes Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the main reason why load reduction is more prominent in areas around townships and informal settlements, is directly attributed to the high number of illegal connections, which is putting severe strain on the electricity grid. Ramokgopa was speaking at…
Entrance to the nightclub in Pretoria 4 minutes Patrons and the public have expressed shock following graphic videos that appear to show young men being assaulted and sexually violated at the Zanzou club in Hatfield, Pretoria. This follows a video reportedly showing the extremely violent assault of young patrons in 2023. Three of the victims,…
Tourists hiking in Mossel Bay 1 minute Mossel Bay in the Western Cape has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Five other Garden Route towns also made it to the top 10. Adding to this accolade was the better-than-expected festive season, which boosted the local economy and saw a…
Shootout scene at Inanda , KZN 1 minute Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Inanda in the north of Durban. In a statement, KwaZulu-Natal police say they were acting on information from the community about the suspects they believed were responsible for house robberies and other crimes in the area….
Stolen copper cables 1 minute A Rustenburg Local Municipality employee and five foreign nationals have been arrested for possession of stolen copper cables and transformer components. The stolen items were found at the premises of the municipal employee in Tsitsing village near Rustenburg in North West. This follows a tip-off from the public regarding municipal…
Anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs sit on a shelf in the pharmacy at the Ubuntu clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. 1 minute The Western Cape Government says it welcomes measures announced by the National Department of Health, to ensure that HIV/AIDS services and treatment can continue uninterrupted. This follows the 90-day suspension of some foreign aid by…
