Road block with Johannesburg Metro Police Department members. The Gauteng Traffic Department has urged motorists to be vigilant and share the road responsibly. This is as traffic continues to move steadily this morning at De Hoek Toll Plaza in Heidelberg. Traffic volumes are expected to surge this afternoon with holidaymakers making their way to various destinations….
Deputy principal arrested in connection of the murder of a Tembisa principal. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is tight-lipped on the reported arrest of more suspects in connection with the killing of Simon Lubisi – a 61-year-old principal at a school in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg. This follows the appearance of a 50-year-old deputy principal…
Joburg MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku led a multi-agency raided the Zambezi Building in the CBD where DJ Warras was shot dead. About four people of interest have been taken in for questioning in Johannesburg. This after Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku led a multi-agency raided the Zambezi…
Court case against man found with 582 passports postponed
The Ngcobo Taxi Association withdrew their services over unhappiness with long distance buses. Taxi associations and long-distance taxi drivers have signed a road safety pledge at the Noord Taxi Rank in Johannesburg, promising to follow traffic laws and put passenger safety first during the busy festive season. The campaign, led by the South African National…
Festive Lights on Adderley Street in Cape Town The City of Cape Town says no decision has been taken to remove Christian or religious symbols from the Festive Lights on Adderley Street. This follows concerns raised by the African Christian Democratic Party. The City says symbols like angels, the Mother Mary and the baby Jesus remain part…
FILE | NSRI rescue boat The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), together with the police and Eastern Cape Emergency services are continuing the search for a 13-year-old teenager who went missing in the surf zone at Hole-in-the-Wall in the Eastern Cape, on Tuesday. This followed reports of a drowning on Tuesday morning and despite extensive…
Rain falling on an umbrella. The South African Weather Service has warned residents across the country to prepare for continued rainfall over the Christmas period and into the back-to-school season. The weather service says the La Niña weather phenomenon could lead to an increased probability of above-normal rainfall this summer. The Weather Service has briefed…
Water tanker servicing an area. The City of Tshwane says the Palmiet water-supply system is gradually recovering following Rand Water’s maintenance, but restoration remains uneven. While water is steadily re-entering the network, some communities continue to experience low pressure, particularly in high-lying areas. The metro says reservoirs are refilling progressively, with improvement recorded in areas…
[File image] The death toll of initiates in the Eastern Cape has risen to 17 during this summer initiation season. The OR Tambo District is accounting for the most deaths with six initiates, followed by the Amathole District with four deaths. While Chris Hani District and Buffalo City Metro account for three deaths respectively and…
