SABC’s newly appointed COO, Lungile Binza. 2 minutes The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed Lungile Binza as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective March 1, 2025. Binza has been serving as the Acting COO since February 2024. Before this role, he was the Group Executive: Technology, where he spearheaded significant advancements in digital…
The High Court in Cape Town. 1 minute Alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack, will continue his testimony in the High Court in Cape Town today. Modack says he did not instruct Zane Killian, his co-accused, to ping Anti Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear’s phone on the day of his murder. Kinnear, who was investigating Modack,…
NECSA head office entrance 4 minutes The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) has refuted claims that the country is assisting Iran to develop “nuclear arrangements.” NECSA Group CEO Loyiso Tyabashe hosted a roundtable on the work of the entity and to share the organisation’s contribution to the South African economy. One of President Donald…
The three Radzuma siblings are accused of killing two SAMWU leaders in the Vhembe District. 2 minutes The state has lined up three witnesses to testify in the murder trial of three Radzuma siblings in the High Court in Thohoyandou. The High Court is sitting at Waterval Magistrate’s Court outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. The…
Eskom power lines 1 minute Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is working with provinces to help ailing municipalities pay their debt with Eskom. Ramokgopa met with Free State MECs in Bloemfontein to ensure that municipalities are able to meet their financial obligations to Eskom. “Collectively municipalities owe Eskom, now that the amount…
FILE | Road closed sign following flooding 3 minutes Joburg residents and those in surrounding areas have been urged to remain on high alert as more heavy downpours are expected to continue. This follows a level five warning for severe thunderstorms, issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), which is expected over the central…
Fire engines at a scene of a blaze 1 minute Deputy Minister of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts has dismissed reports that a number of fire engines have been inactive for several years and are sitting idle. Earlier today, the Deputy Minister visited the Centurion Fire Station to inspect the firefighting vehicles currently…
Anti-bullying campaign at Knysna Secondary School 1 minute The Knysna Secondary school in Hornlee in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape has embarked on an anti-bullying campaign. This after videos of two separate incidents involving violence among learners were shared on social media. Along with the Departments of Education, Social Development, SAPS and concerned…
FILE | Drugs found on a person 1 minute Police have arrested an alleged drug mule and dealer, travelling on a bus on the N1 from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi says the 37-year-old woman was detained when the police’s K-9 unit was patrolling in the Beaufort West area and pulled over…
Two of the three Radzuma siblings accused of killing two Samwu leaders appear in the High Court in Thohoyandou, Limpopo on March 11, 2024. 1 minute Judge Thogomelani Tshidada says the trial of the Radzuma siblings, accused of killing two South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) leaders in Limpopo over a VBS-related matter, lacks progress….
