Inside a court 1 minute The bail application for five men accused of murdering a 27-year-old man has been postponed to Friday in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court, Northern Cape. The deceased was allegedly seen on CCTV footage stealing a cellphone from a car parked at a house in Homevale. He was later tracked down with…
[FILE IMAGE] Matriculants at a school in Limpopo 1 minute The judgment in the case between the Department of Basic Education and the Information Regulatory Authority will be delivered on Wednesday in the High Court in Pretoria. The Information Regulator recently filed an urgent application to stop the department from publishing the 2024 matric results in…
Phalala River in Limpopo 3 minutes Heavy rains in parts of Limpopo have brought pain to some families. Seven people have drowned in overflowing rivers in the past two months. Two 10-year-old boys drowned in the Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalale in Limpopo last week. The body of one of them is still missing. Police…
People wearing masks in China 2 minutes Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa is monitoring the Human Metapneumovirus, or HMPV outbreak in China, to help mitigate against any spread in this country. China is currently facing a surge in respiratory illnesses, with some hospitals overflowing. It is reported that this is due to…
Taps in a public toilet 1 minute Johannesburg Water says some of its customers should brace themselves for low pressure to no water supply between January 25 and 26, 2025. Rand Water will be conducting a two-day repair to a leak on their O2 pipeline. This will affect water supply in the Palmiet System, which…
Activists holds a placard during a march that was organised as part of the build-up towards the official launch of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in North West on November 25, 2024. 2 minutes The Free State Department of Social Development has condemned the…
Rondavel 1 minute The Mpolweni family in Khwenxurha in the Eastern Cape says living under appalling conditions is affecting their children’s education. This family lives in dilapidated rondavels and is headed by the 72-year-old Nonambala Mpolweni, the sole provider for her son and granddaughter. They have no access to electricity or running water. Mpolweni says…
Police and government imbizo 3 minutes Rampant crime and gangsterism were high on the agenda at the police imbizo in Atlantis on the Cape West Coast. Deputy Police Ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo attended the crime prevention gathering. Police say the purpose of the engagement was to find lasting solutions for communities affected by…
FILE: Rescue teams at a drowning incident 3 minutes Heavy rains in parts of Limpopo have brought pain to some families. Seven people have drowned in overflowing rivers in the past two months. Two 10-year-old boys drowned in the Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalale in Limpopo last week. The body of one of them…
Musician and actress Winnie Khumalo. 1 minute Soweto-born singer Winnie Khumalo has passed away at the age of 51. She succumbed to a short illness earlier today. Khumalo is known for her chart-topping album ‘I Just Wanna Live My Life’ which achieved gold status after selling over 25 000 copies. Her career began at the…
