Illegal diamond miners arrested 1 minute Police in the Northern Cape have confiscated suspected unpolished diamonds following the arrest of suspects linked to illegal mining. Eight suspects were nabbed at Kleinzee in Namaqualand during Operation Vala Umgodi in the area. Seven of the arrested suspects are also alleged to be illegally in the country. Police…
An empty classroom. 3 minutes With schools set to re-open next week, the safety of learners remains a concern. Second-quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year, released in November last year, show that at least 106 rape incidents occurred at educational institutions countrywide. These include creches, schools and institutions of higher learning. There are…
Person donating blood 1 minute Senior Manager Donor Relations at South African National Blood Service (SANBS), Monique Schreiner says there are not a lot of blood donors in the country due to fears and misconceptions of the process. The SANBS is appealing to new donors to help maintain stocks as the new year kicks off….
[FILE IMAGE] Taxis parked at a taxi rank 2 minutes TOP Star Taxi Association in Mbombela claims that the City of Mbombela has neglected the Nelspruit taxi ranks and its surroundings. The taxi association is concerned about the drainage system at the rank which is causing flooding. They allege that they have reported this problem…
Flood damage in Western Cape 5 minutes Parts of the Western Cape were ravaged by severe weather conditions in 2024, resulting in damages to infrastructure, homes, commercial businesses and also the loss of life. Gale force winds and heavy rainfall over the winter period caused severe flooding, prompting the declaration of a disaster for the…
Phalala River in Limpopo 2 minutes The families of two 10-year-old boys who drowned at Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalele in Limpopo, have accused police of abruptly abandoning the search for one of the boys. Thapelo Maropola and Jan Monare drowned on New Year’s Day. Monare’s body and that of an adult who also…
A health practitioner prepares to administer a vaccine. 1 minute Cape Town health authorities say a recent diphtheria outbreak shows the importance of timely vaccinations. Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Patricia van de Ross, says of the 16 confirmed cases in the Western Cape, 94% were in Cape Town, mostly between the ages five and…
Rhino seen in the wild 1 minute Police in Mpumalanga are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 19 rhino at the Kruger National Park. This follows the discovery of their carcasses in December. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says they suspect most of the rhino were killed for their horns. “Though we know there…
[FILE IMAGE] Matriculants at a school in Limpopo 2 minutes Education authorities in Limpopo believe that they will surpass previous pass rates by exceeding the 80-percent threshold in the 2024 matric results. The matric pass rate in the province has been steadily increasing over the past few years. The results will be announced next week….
Flooding Hospital 1 minute Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is expected to visit General De La Ray Hospital in Lichtenburg, North West Province, in response to reports of flooding of three hospitals in the province. The Minister will inspect this hospital, which is currently non-operational. More than thirty patients were moved from the General Delarey Hospital…
