The union is calling for more arrest. 1 minute The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwusa) has welcomed the arrests of four police officers accused of assisting alleged Stilfontein illegal mining kingpin, Neo Tshoaeli. However, the union says it does not believe he’s the real kingpin. Tshoaeli, popularly known as Tiger, escaped after…
Mpumalanga transport officials inspect burnt out Putco buses 1 minute Bus operator Putco says it’s ready to resume full operations on Monday following an arson attack at various depots in Mpumalanga last week. According to police a group of unknown armed suspects targeted several depots in the province, setting a total of 51 buses alight….
Hindu prayer 2 minutes President of the religious body, the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee says the organisation will not allow religious intolerance in schools to be overlooked. This after allegations of discrimination surfaced at Drakensberg Secondary, at Escourt in KwaZulu-Natal, after two Hindu pupils were asked to remove their red Luxmi prayer…
A hospital room. 1 minute Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will meet with representatives of the US government tomorrow to discuss that country’s suspension of foreign aid. US relief funding is currently active in seven districts in KwaZulu-Natal, five in the Eastern Cape, four in Gauteng and several districts in other provinces across…
Shaft 11 in Stilfontein where illegal miners were evacuated. 1 minute Acting North West Police Commissioner Patrick Asaneng says the suspected illegal mining kingpin in Stilfontein Neo Tshoaeli is still at large. He, however, says they hope to get some information about his whereabouts before four police officers who allegedly aided him make their second…
US President Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship, in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024 . 1 minute The Soul City Institute for Social Justice says it is deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s suspension of foreign aid. Some US-funded aid programmes around the…
Flies on a plant 1 minute Pest control experts say hot and humid weather conditions are contributing to the current fly infestation in Gauteng. Residents have been complaining about too many flies in their homes. Mario Pluke, a technical manager of a pest control company, has recommended cleaning and disinfecting surfaces regularly to eliminate food…
NSFAS application form. 1 minute Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr. Mimmy Gondwe has described the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) as incompetent. She says delays to pay students’ allowances has a negative impact on their studies. Gondwe was speaking at the Goldfields TVET College in Welkom in the Free State yesterday. “NSFAS…
SANDF members. 3 minutes The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has released the names of the 14 fallen soldiers who died during and following a battle with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier in the week. Another soldier has, meanwhile, succumbed to their injuries while in hospital in the…
Some of the contents confiscated by police. 2 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) has cracked down on counterfeit trade, seizing fake goods worth over R90 million and arresting 37 suspects in a series of operations conducted in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal throughout January. More than 70,000 counterfeit items, including cellphones, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, toys, clothing,…
