Miners in a cave. 2 minutes An economist working with mining communities, Duma Gqubule, has accused the government of being biased in its support for Palestinians while dehumanising artisanal miners. He says the deaths of more than 70 illegal miners could have been avoided had the government acted more swiftly in its retrieval operations. Law…
Berger says although police killings are longer as rife as in the 1990’s, officers do need to be careful. 1 minute Police have launched a manhunt for suspects following the murder of a police officer in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Lieutenant-Colonel Piet Pretorius was gunned down while driving a state vehicle yesterday afternoon. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu…
1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probes allegations of sexual harassment against Judge Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. Live proceedings below:
Rain seen from the windscreen of a car. 1 minute Johannesburg Emergency Services personnel are on high alert as more heavy rainfall is forecast for Gauteng today. Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says despite overnight rain, no major incidents have been reported. He has urged pedestrians and motorists to be cautious. “We are still encouraging…
1 minute Correctional Services Minister Dr. Pieter Groenewald announces the 2024 matric results for inmates at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre. Live stream below:
A City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service truck. 1 minute The City of Cape says it has managed to contain a fire that gutted several structures in an informal settlement in Langa on the Cape Flats in the early hours of this morning. The City’s Fire and Rescue Service’s spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 1 minute Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Mpumalanga police officer. Lieutenant-Colonel Piet Pretorius was gunned down in the line of duty in Ermelo yesterday afternoon. He was in a state vehicle when the incident happened. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says the vehicle that…
A doctor consults with a patient 1 minute The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) will today march in Mpumalanga, to demand the employment of medical doctors in the province. They say the march follows numerous unsuccessful attempts to address the matter with the National Health Department. Dr. Mandla Matshabe, one of the doctors…
A classroom 2 minutes Solidarity, AfriForum and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools have initiated legal action against the promulgation of the BELA Act. The organisations say President Cyril Ramaphosa acted irrationally and was in breach of various agreements as well as a recommendation by the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube by promulgating the…
University of Venda campus 2 minutes The registration of first time students has started at the University of Venda in Limpopo. The institution says the online registration process is running smoothly. The university has received more than 100 000 applications but can only admit just over 3 500. University Spokesperson Takalani Dzaga says they are…
