A candle lit at a memorial service. 1 minute South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Admiral, Prince Tshabalala, has confirmed that the mortal remains of the soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrived in the country. The SANDF says arrangements have been put in place for families to receive the bodies…
2 minutes South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Admiral, Prince Tshabalala, has confirmed that the mortal remains of the soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrived in the country. The SANDF says arrangements have been put in place for families to receive the bodies of their loved ones…
South African soldiers captured during a parade . 2 minutes Members of the public have sent their words of encouragement and condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some have called for all the soldiers to come back to South Africa. The mortal remains of…
Hyacinth invading the Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. 1 minute The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Sello Seitlholo is expected to visit the Hartbeespoort Dam on Thursday. The visit is to assess the progress of the ongoing rehabilitation programme undertaken by Magalies Water to remove hyacinth and algae that have negatively impacted the…
2 minutes Today is World Radio Day. It is a global celebration of the enduring power and influence of radio as a means of communication, education and entertainment. Established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2011 and officially adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, this day highlights…
Child rapist and murderer, Itumeleng Machabe. 1 minute The Northern Cape High Court has found 27-year-old Itumeleng Machabe guilty of the murder of an 11-year-old minor who was kidnapped and raped in Kimberley in 2022. Relebogile Segami was killed and her body was dumped by Machabe behind the provincial legislature. The convict has been in…
The UN says five South African soldiers are facing allegations of sexual misconduct in the DRC for the abuse of four adults and a minor between 2014 and 2016. 2 minutes The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it met with the families of the 14 soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic…
UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima. 2 minutes UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has described the United States of America’s decision to freeze funding for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as shocking. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) funded projects in South Africa have received waiver letters in which they’ve been asked to…
Over 51 Putco buses razed to ashes 2 minutes Four men accused of torching 51 Putco buses at depots in Mpumalanga’s Nkangala district a fortnight ago, are expected to appear before the Mdutjane Magistrate’s Court in Siyabuswa. Mduduzi Masango and Steven Mthombeni were arrested on Tuesday and will join the two other co-accused Isaac Mabena…
4 minutes The South African government has vowed that the 14 fallen South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be given a decent send-off. The handing over of mortal remains will be held at the Airforce Base Swartkop in Centurion on Thursday. There will also…
