Flood damage in Umlazi 1 minute Victims of the recent heavy rains in the eThekwini municipality have been afforded decent accommodation. Five women and a child were left destitute following floods that caused mudslides in Ward 85 in Umlazi township, in eThekwini, this week. KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements MEC Sboniso Duma says these victims will be…
South African flags 2 minutes Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will deliver President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the Freedom Day national celebrations at the AJ Swanepoel Stadium in Ermelo, Mpumalanga today. The day will be celebrated under the theme – United in Resilience for The Defence of Our Freedom and Democracy. Freedom Day is a day South Africa celebrates its first…
Sewage spill 2 minutes Critical issues related to the delivery of basic services such as water and sanitation are under the spotlight as the country observes Freedom Day today. The national celebration is being held at the AJ Swanepoel stadium in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Some residents of Ermelo have accused government of failing to deliver basic…
Three missing constables, , 24-year-old Constable Cebekhulu Linda (male), 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys (female) and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge (female) 1 minute The National Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola, is appealing to members of the public for assistance in finding three missing constables. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the trio – two females and…
Crime Scene. 1 minute A Limpopo male nurse wanted in connection with the killing of his girlfriend has been found hanging from a tree at the Nkowankowa industrial area outside Tzaneen. The deceased, identified as Victor Shivambu, was wanted for stabbing Faith Shikhibana to death. They were both nurses at Mavambe Youth Care Centre near…
[FILE IMAGE]: A coffin during a funeral service. 1 minute Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Convocation President Dr Lunga Mantashe has described the killing of final-year student Sisonke Mbolekwa as an “immeasurable loss” to both the victim’s family and the broader university community. Speaking on the sidelines of Mbolekwa’s emotional funeral in Masakala village outside Matatiele…
1 minute The family of Oratile Mothwa, a 21-year-old second-year journalism student at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is reeling in shock after his tragic and suspicious death. Mothwa was reported missing on March 6, only for his body to be discovered six weeks later at a state mortuary on Tuesday. The family believes he…
[File photo] 3 minutes As the world reflects on the legacy of the late Pope Francis – a tireless champion for the marginalised – community activists emphasise that meaningful change often begins with small, local actions. Known for his unwavering commitment to restoring dignity to the poor amid growing global inequality, the Pope’s teachings continue…
Funeral of late actor Don Mlangeni-Nawa 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced the launch of the Don Mlangeni-Nawa Mentorship Programme in honour of the late veteran actor, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 65. Lesufi made the announcement during Mlangeni’s funeral service at the Germiston Civic Centre on Saturday, praising…
Police badge. 1 minute Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale has confirmed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) management has received the resignation letter of Sergeant Mandla Buthelezi, the police officer accused of murdering his girlfriend, Chesnay Keppler, in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, on Boxing Day last year. Buthelezi, who remains in custody, is facing charges…
