City of Tshwane City of Tshwane says it will conduct safety audits around Watloo, Denneboom and other well-known hotspots, following the gruesome killings of women whose bodies were discovered burnt near train stations, between June and August this year. In a statement released by the municipality, officials say they will work with the energy and…
X- The state does not have sufficient evidence to prove the second charge of rape in the trial against former preschool teacher. The state has conceded that it does not have sufficient evidence to prove the second charge of rape in the trial against former pre-school teacher, Amber Lee Hughes. Hughes appeared at the Johannesburg…
The Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa unveiling new science laboratories in school in Atteridgeville Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled new science laboratories in four schools in Atteridgeville, outside Pretoria. He has also called on the youth to pursue their studies in mathematics, science and technology. This is a public-private partnership where companies…
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson addresses allegations that have come to light against the suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka. Live stream:
Newclare Community believes the four-year-old needs to be protected The Newclare community in Johannesburg says it will continue to support the child seen on a video being instructed to smoke a substance believed to be drugs. The four-year-old’s mother and three others appeared in the Johannesburg Regional Court on Thursday on charges of child…
SANDF soldiers The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a warning to its members to avoid creating explicit content on social media while in uniform. This follows a viral clip of an SANDF member performing a striptease while in her uniform. MEDIA STATEMENT || The South African National Defence Force Cautions Its Members…
File image of crime scene tape. Family members of a 34-year-old woman whose head and that of her two-year-old child were decapitated say they will not be able to heal from the brutal murder of their loved ones. The bodies of Rendani Tshigwili and her daughter, Ndiwatshilidzi Muronga were discovered without heads in Tshikonelo village…
Person holding South African money. The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has condemned suspended CEO of the Industrial Development Trust (IDT) Tebogo Malaka’s alleged attempt to bribe the Daily Maverick investigative journalist, Pieter-Louis Myburgh. Malaka and IDT spokesperson Phasha Makgolane allegedly offered Myburgh R60 000 to bury an investigation into alleged corruption. The clip…
Seized explosives Four people have been arrested for possession of explosives and two others for the contravention of Immigration Act in Verulam, Barberton, Mpumalanga. Police arrested them during Operation Vala Umgodi. Provincial police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the suspects will appear in court soon. “Three electric detonators, four capped fuses, 25 orange detonating codes…
Woman taxi driver Some women who work in previously male-dominated industries have encouraged fellow women to pursue careers in industries outside their comfort zones. SABC News followed a female taxi driver as she loaded passengers at the Polokwane taxi rank and a young aspirant mechanical engineer as she fixed vehicles. 49-year-old Kwena Kutumela has been…
