Children on the first day of school 2 minutes The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has terminated its partnership with Nal’bali after allegations that one of its practitioners sexually assaulted a grade three pupil. The GDE bemoaned the alleged incident and said children should be protected and not harmed. Nal’Bali is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign…
Oncology equipment 1 minute The Cancer Alliance has hailed the recent ruling by the High Court in Pretoria ordering the provincial health department to make radiation oncology services available to patients on a waiting list as a win for health rights. The case centres on the department’s alleged neglect of over 3 000 patients who…
[File Image] A rescue worker removes rubble from the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George, South Africa May 7, 2024. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the police investigation into the George building collapse disaster is 65% complete. He met with the Provincial Police Commissioner Thembisile…
One of the drug labs invaded by South African Police Service in Standerton, Mpumalanga. 1 minute Police have arrested eight suspects in Standerton, Mpumalanga, after they shutdown three clandestine drug labs at separate locations. An intelligence driven operation led them to the locations following a tip off that drugs were being manufactured at a farm,…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 4 minutes Proceedings in the Joshlin Smith trial will resume on Tuesday in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay. This past week, one of the kidnapping and human trafficking accused, Jacquen Appollis, testified. He remained steadfast on his claims…
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) seen outside one of the organisation’s offices. 3 minutes Some defence analysts have echoed concerns raised in Parliament this week that the underfunding of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is placing the country’s safety at risk. This week, Peace and Security Cluster Chairpersons briefed…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute A man has been arrested in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, for possession of suspected stolen electrical items belonging to Eskom, valued at approximately R15o 000. According to the provincial police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda, the arrest was made possible through an intelligence-led operation called Operation Vala Umdodi. The suspect is expected to appear…
JMPD and Environmental Health officers issued a fine to the owner of a shop for trading without a certificate in Hillbrow. 1 minute Two girls have died of suspected food poisoning on the outskirts of Mahikeng in the North West. The girls who are aged between eight and ten are believed to be siblings. Reports…
Suspects accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa at the High Court in Pretoria. 1 minute The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain who was shot and killed while at Kelly Khumalo’s parental home in Vosloorus,…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaks at an event 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says her department is still faced with inadequate number of schools that are available for children with special needs. April marks National Autism Acceptance Month. Gwarube says children who have special needs must be empowered with skills to live…
