[File image] 2 minutes As many families across the world celebrate Christmas Day by spending time together, some are grieving the loss of their loved ones who died in 2024. In Limpopo, the Makgato children at Sebayeng village outside Polokwane are spending their first Christmas Day without their mother. Maria Makgato and her friend Kudzai…
[File Image] Emergency services vehicle. 1 minute Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has expressed concern about the increased number of medical emergencies in the province during this festive season. Nkomo-Ralehoko was visiting the Gauteng Emergency Medical Service operations centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, to assess medical emergency responses since the beginning of the festive…
Initiates 1 minute A 19-year-old from an initiation school near Marquad in the Free State is fighting for his life in a Bloemfontein hospital after he was attacked during a traditional training session. 29-year-old Maine Modise has been remanded in custody after he was charged with attempted murder. He allegedly hit the teenager with a…
Traffic volumes on major roads. 4 minutes Traffic has peaked on major routes as last minute travellers head to their various destinations ahead of Christmas Day. Law enforcement authorities have appealed to motorists to obey the rules of the road or face arrest. Traffic is building on major routes as last minute travellers leave Gauteng…
A protester holds a machete and a saw near burning barricades during a protest. 2 minutes The government of South Africa has called on all parties in Mozambique to commit to an urgent dialogue following the proclamation of the final electoral results by the Constitutional Council. The International Relations Ministry says Pretoria has noted with…
Word “Cancer” under reading magnifying glass. 1 minute Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape has urged the public to be vigilant about sun protection especially during the hot holiday season. A dermatologist at Tygerberg Hospital, Barbara van der Westhuizen, says they treat about a thousand skin cancer patients annually. She says skin cancer remains a…
Healthcare equipment 1 minute The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has urged the public to make safety a priority and to support healthcare workers, by reducing preventable emergencies during the busy festive season. Spokesperson for the Department of Health and Wellness Dwayne Evans says the festive season is a time for celebration, but…
police badge 1 minute The Hawk’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation has charged two men with the murder of their accomplice and a police officer. Joseph Mjozi Makhubele and Bongani Wilson Mabena appeared in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate Court for the October 2022 murder of the police officer. And now they face additional charges for killing their…
Adopt-a-pet 1 minute The National Council of SPCAs has embarked on a campaign to encourage the public to choose adoption instead of shopping for pets. The campaign which is called ADOPTIM seeks to raise awareness about the emotional benefits of having a domestic pet. The council says every year thousands of animals across South Africa…
Person blows into a breathalyzer to confirm there is no alcohol in his system 3 minutes Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa says drunken driving and reckless pedestrians are among the contributing factors to the high number of road fatalities. Hlengwa joined law enforcement agencies at a roadblock at the Marianhill Toll Plaza in Durban. Major…
