Handcuffs used to effect an arrest. 1 minute A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly dealing drugs at the Lebowakgomo taxi rank outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Police say the drugs found on him have an estimated street value of R4 000. According to provincial police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba, members of the Provincial Flying Squad…
File image: An informal settlement in South Africa. 2 minutes Civil society organisation, Abahlali baseMjondolo, says there are no basic services and the unemployment rate is high in informal settlements. This comes as its members are gearing up to mark Unfreedom Day on April 27, contrary to the rest of the country that will celebrate…
A moment of silence was observed in court for the late defence lawyer Thulani Mngomezulu. 1 minute The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear whether one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial will still have legal representation. Muzi Sibiya was left without legal representation after the death of his lawyer Thulani…
Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber holds a drone. 1 minute Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Doctor Michael Masiapato says they will continue to use most of their crime-fighting tools, including drones, beyond the Easter weekend. More than 100 people will soon appear in court after being arrested as they attempted to jump the border…
Pope Francis greets cardinals as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025. 2 minutes South Africans are pouring out their heartfelt condolences following the news of Pope Francis’ passing. The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church died at the age of…
Traffic officer in action. 2 minutes This year’s road safety campaign has seen a few successes in curbing the road carnage during the Easter holidays. The multi-disciplinary force across the country has reported the arrest of motorists for various offences, including drinking and driving. A transport report noted that fatalities and crashes have decreased significantly…
A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers 2 minutes More than 500 motorists have been arrested for various traffic offences across the country, including drunk driving and speeding, during the Easter road safety campaign. This follows a sharp increase in traffic volumes over the Easter holidays, with many holidaymakers traveling to different destinations around the…
WSU banner 1 minute Students at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in the Eastern Cape have vowed to continue protesting for improved living conditions. The High Court in Mthatha halted their eviction from campus following violent demonstrations on Friday. The South African Students Federation (SASF) supports the students, asserting they are fighting for their human rights….
Beitbridge Border 4 minutes More than 100 people have been arrested as they attempted to jump the border at the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Limpopo, during the Easter long weekend. This is according to the commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato. Masiapato says their drones spotted the illegal border jumpers….
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy at the Launch of the 2024 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has praised law enforcement officers for implementing effective road safety measures during the Easter weekend. She says she has noted a significant increase in traffic volumes as many holidaymakers return home from various destinations…
