Some officials that have been arrested seen at a licensing department. 1 minute The Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Hawks have arrested seven traffic officials suspected of alleged corruption in Thabazimbi, Limpopo. The vehicle examiners and clerks are suspected of taking bribes and selling drivers licenses. They are allegedly part of syndicate of traffic…
Rescue teams at Umdloti Beach 1 minute Life Saving South Africa says KwaZulu-Natal has recorded five drownings in the space of two weeks. The majority of these drownings happened at non-bathing beaches where lifeguards do not patrol. Amongst the bathers who are reported to have drowned is a 13-year-old boy and his uncle who tried…
Interns submit their applications 1 minute The Department of Employment and Labour believes the 20 000 inspector and enforcement interns will boost the Department’s capacity in ensuring fair labour practices across the country. They are expected to be recruited over two years. The Department’s spokesperson Thobeka Magcai says the recruitment process of the first cohort…
City of Johannesburg EMS truck. 1 minute The search and rescue operations for alleged illegal miners trapped in a mine shaft in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, has been temporarily called off due to safety reasons. It is believed that the three mineworkers are trapped underground after their pulley system snapped while they were in the…
The Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi. 2 minutes Healthcare workers affiliated with the Public Servants Association (PSA) are picketing outside the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi, south of Durban. The workers are complaining about poor working conditions. They say that the hospital has been without water for two weeks affecting hygiene and patient…
NSRI search and rescue respond to a distress call. 2 minutes A search is continuing for a missing man who reportedly fell off a boat in the Hartbeespoort Dam in North West on Sunday. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says it received a report from local children after witnessing the incident near the Eagles…
Accident between a bakkie and a taxi on the R40 road in Hoedspruit, Limpopo on February 8, 2025. 1 minute The Limpopo Provincial Government says it is collaborating with its Mpumalanga counterparts to identify the victims of a collision between a bakkie, and a minibus taxi on the R40 road in Hoedspruit. Thirteen people including a…
The University of Mandela South Campus. 1 minute Protesting students have disrupted the first day of academic activities at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. They have blockaded the road leading to the South Campus with burning tyres and debris. The students are protesting delays in financial aid clearance and registration for…
2 minutes The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management has urged residents to use caution on the roads on Monday. This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for most parts of the city. Johannesburg EMS Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says, “Motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving, to extend a…
[FILE] A picture of a damaged school. 1 minute Parents of learners at Matloding Primary School outside Mahikeng are demanding answers after a classroom ceiling collapsed during a lesson, with learners inside. The North West Department of Education had previously committed to repairing the school, which caters to both primary and secondary learners. The department…
