1 minute A 27-year-old man accused of the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl will hear his fate when he appears in the High Court in the Northern Cape on Tuesday. The accused, Itumeleng Machabe, has been in custody since his arrest in 2022. It’s over two years since the girl disappeared from her…
Former President Thabo Mbeki engaging the media 1 minute Former President Thabo Mbeki has defended South Africa’s position against the United States (US). This after US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order cutting off aid to South Africa following the enactment of the Expropriation Act. President Cyril Ramaphosa responded by saying South Africa is…
Cockpit of plane 1 minute A preliminary diagnostic report by a committee of aviation experts to look into challenges faced at Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) at airports, has made several recommendations. The committee was established by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy following a host of disruptions to flights at George and other airports due…
Names of the fallen heroes of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 2 minutes The 14 SANDF peace keepers who died in the eastern DRC two weeks ago will be laid to rest in a full military honour. This was revealed by Defence and Military…
Power lines. 2 minutes Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is taking steps to eliminate load reduction nationwide. Ramokgopa has been meeting with the mayors of Limpopo municipalities in Polokwane. He encouraged municipalities to explore electricity generation, as a means to reduce load shedding and create revenue streams. Although the country…
Pit latrines 2 minutes The Human Rights Commission (HRC) in the Eastern Cape says the Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines in the province fall below the safety guidelines of the Water Research Commission (WRC), thus putting the lives of young learners at risk. The commission released a damning report of school sanitation infrastructure in the…
Eskom vehicle. 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance Department has condemned criminal attacks on essential services. This after hijackers took an Eskom employee for eight hours and stripped the power utility’s bakkie of its parts. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the incident took place in the Ndlangubo area at Empangeni on Saturday. The incident…
Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga. 2 minutes DA MP Chris Hattingh says it is time for the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga to go. He was speaking during an urgent debate under way in Parliament on the death of the 14 South African soldiers in the DRC. The debate has been called…
Some officials that have been arrested seen at a licensing department. 1 minute The Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Hawks have arrested seven traffic officials suspected of alleged corruption in Thabazimbi, Limpopo. The vehicle examiners and clerks are suspected of taking bribes and selling drivers licenses. They are allegedly part of syndicate of traffic…
Rescue teams at Umdloti Beach 1 minute Life Saving South Africa says KwaZulu-Natal has recorded five drownings in the space of two weeks. The majority of these drownings happened at non-bathing beaches where lifeguards do not patrol. Amongst the bathers who are reported to have drowned is a 13-year-old boy and his uncle who tried…
