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Tech firms push for digital transformation to enable e-voting in SA
2 minutes Technology companies attending the electronic voting conference in Cape Town have emphasized the need for digital transformation to enable an electronic electoral voting process in South Africa. The three-day conference, which ended on Wednesday, brought together political leaders, decision-makers, business representatives, civil society, and the public to discuss the feasibility of implementing e-voting…
Testimony in Joshlin kidnapping case reveals mother’s financial woes
Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking related to the child’s disappearance. 1 minute The trial of the three accused in connection with the disappearance of Joshlin Smith continues on Thursday at the High Court sitting in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast….
Mokgoro’s family seeks justice as culpable homicide trial begins
The late Constitutional Court Judge Yvonne Mokgoro. 1 minute The family of the late Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro says they seeking justice as the culpable homicide trial of her partner began in the Barkly West Regional Court, in the Northern Cape. The Barkly West Regional Court in the Northern Cape has set aside three…
Bus driver in R21 fatal accident discharged from hospital
Scene of the fatal bus crash on the R21. 2 minutes Ekurhuleni Roads and Transport MMC Andile Mngwevu says the driver of the bus that overturned on the R21 road killing 13 people has been discharged from hospital. Some of the survivors allege that the driver was speeding when the crash happened. Preliminary investigations suggest…
Midrand water supply to be boosted: Joburg Water
Johannesburg Water reservoir 1 minute Johannesburg Water says construction of the new Erand Tower and Pump Station project is currently under way to boost water supply in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. It will serve as additional capacity to the existing Erand Reservoir complex and also cater to the developments in the area. Johannesburg Water’s spokesperson…
Court hears Joshlin’s mother Kelly always wanted to be famous
[File photo] The accused in the Joshlin Smith case stand in a court of law.. 2 minutes A social media influencer Shakeera Ganief, better known as “Shakes Warrior”, has testified that in the weeks following Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, Kelly Smith did not act like a mother whose child had gone missing. Ganief, who also helped…
Malawian court grants extradition order against Bushiris
Shepherd Bushiri during a church service 1 minute A Malawian court has ordered that Shepherd and Mary Bushiri to be brought back to South Africa to face several charges against them. South Africa has welcomed this ruling that was delivered by the Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate Court. The court in Malawi has granted an extradition…
MISA alarmed by rise in fatal bus crashes on SA roads
A bus crashed with a truck in Wadeville on the Eastrand on Wednesday. 1 minute The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has expressed concerns about the increased number of fatal bus crashes on the country’s national roads. Sixteen people died after a bus lost control and overturned on the R21 road in Kempton Park on…
Gauteng Health warns Glaucoma is leading cause of blindness
A man seen taking an eye test. 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health says Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The department has warned residents to prioritise their eye health. This is as the world marks Glaucoma Day. Glaucoma is caused by damage to the optic nerve, often linked to increased eye…