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1 minute The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial under way at the High Court in Pretoria. Live stream below:

Police stop a vehicle with suspected stolen livestock 2 minutes Communal farmers in the Molemole and Blouberg areas in Limpopo say they’re losing their livestock to thieves. Farmers say a herd of over 25 cattle were stolen and slaughtered  in  Ga-Manthata village near Senwabarwana in the past few years. Chairperson of Molemole Farmers Association Jonathan…

Accused in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder 1 minute The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to resume today at the High Court in Pretoria. Last week, defence counsel Zandile Mshololo said there is no evidence that suggests that accused number 5 Fisokuhle Ntuli, drove the car allegedly used as the getaway vehicle when Meyiwa was killed….

NSFAS application form. 1 minute Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela says students who want to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), should do so before the December 15 deadline. Manamela says the closing date for the applications will not be extended. He says much effort has been…

In KwaZulu-Natal, one person was killed and fifty others were injured in a bus collision on the P66 between Gingindlovu and Eshowe. 3 minutes The passengers of a bus which collided with two vehicles on the N1 near Mookgophong in Limpopo today say they are still traumatised. Two people died and one injured person was…

File photo: The mortal remains of liberation hero Bethuel Tamana were officially handed over to his family by Head of Department Guy Redman in a heartfelt ceremony at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town in November. 3 minutes Struggle stalwart, Bethuel Tamana, who died in Lusaka in 1984 while in exile, has been laid to rest…

Lebombo Border Post 2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested the driver of a minibus intercepted at the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique for attempting to smuggle 14 undocumented minors into the country. The children, aged between 14 and 16, were travelling unaccompanied, and BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mokgotsi confirmed that…

Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground. 2 minutes North West police spokesperson Adéle Myburgh says they will continue to have members posted at mine shafts in Stilfontein. This comes as 1420 illegal miners have resurfaced at…

[File Image] A boy cools off at Fontana della Barcaccia during a heatwave. 1 minute Free State residents are advised to stay hydrated as the province is experiencing heatwave conditions that will continue until Wednesday. South African Weather Service (SAWS) meteorologist Axinia Sethabela says the high temperatures will affect most parts of the province. Sethabela…

A worker counts money. 1 minute The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says the misuse of public funds is a problem that continues to plague the country. This comes as the world marks the United Nations’ International Anti-Corruption Day on Monday. This year’s theme underscores the vital role of young people in driving change, promoting…