[File photo] Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 1 minute The alleged arsonist of the Usindiso building fire, Sithembiso Mdlalose, had earlier confessed to the tragic incident before a court of law. This was heard on Wednesday in the High Court at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng’s…
Missing child graphic. 2 minutes The search for the five-year-old who went missing after a vehicle crash on the N4 toll road outside Mbombela, Mpumalanga, last week, is underway. Three people died and four others sustained injuries when the driver of a bakkie lost control and hit a guardrail. It is suspected that a tyre…
3 minutes Pope Francis has been described as the epitome of Ubuntu, for his commitment to Peace, Justice, and his love for all humanity. Congregants and dignitaries gathered in Johannesburg for a Memorial Service for Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Monday. The mass was officiated by his eminence Cardinal Stephen…
Lightning flash from severe weather. 3 minutes The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a severe warning of thundershowers across the country, including Gauteng, with a yellow level 4 warning. Forecaster Lehlogonolo Thobela says these storms may be severe, with a warning also in place for severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Northern…
Fire brigades are seen at the Tembisa Hospital following another fire that broke out on 23 April 2025. 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed another fire incident at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital, east of Johannesburg, early this morning. This follows a fire that erupted on Saturday at the hospital’s emergency unit. Gauteng…
File image: Asbestos roof. 1 minute The multi-million rand asbestos roof removal trial continues in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein today. Addressing the court on the second day of the trial last week, Prosecutor and Senior Council Nazeer Cassim told the court that millions of rands were distributed between businessmen, powerful politicians and…
[File photo] 1 minute The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is expected to lead a national march to the office of the National Treasury and the Department of Basic Education, as well as that of Higher Education and Training in Pretoria on Wednesday. The march is in protest against the austerity measures and budget…
A gavel and a block in a court room. 1 minute The R255 million asbestos trial in the Free State High Court which resumed this morning has been postponed to tomorrow following a brief appearance. This is to allow the prosecution to prepare written submissions replying to accused 17 Moroadi Cholota‘s request to have a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa with PM of Lesotho Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa and 15 South African Ministers are set to undertake a working visit to Maseru, Lesotho, on Wednesday. Ramaphosa will co-chair the second session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Lesotho with Prime Minister Sam Matekane. This BNC follows…
File image: The Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. 1 minute Four prison warders from the Mangaung Correctional Centre are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in connection with the death of an inmate. They were arrested last night following the death of 37-year-old Mpho Mkhumbeni. Mkhumbeni died after allegedly being assaulted and tortured…
