[File image] Vehicle submerged due to flooding in Centurion 1 minute A couple of streets including Rabie, End and the John Voster drive intersection in Centurion, Pretoria are closed following heavy rains. The City of Tshwane says a visual inspection conducted by its engineers has revealed no damage to the End Street bridge. However, a…
A person seen at the beach. 1 minute The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has urged holidaymakers and visitors to the coast to exercise caution during the final days of the school holidays as the full moon spring tide is set to peak on Wednesday this coming week. NSRI communications manager, Andrew Ingram, says this…
Hawks clamp down on alleged human trafficking syndicate in Sandringham, Johannesburg. 2 minutes Hawks spokesperson Philani Nkwalase believes more people may have escaped before police arrived at the scene where 26 people were rescued from a house in Sandringham, north of Johannesburg, following a tip-off from neighbours. Upon arrival, authorities found 15 naked individuals, suspected…
Delivery bikes ride along a waterlogged road on the beach front, in Durban 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level 2 yellow warning for severe thunderstorms in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, specifically uThukela district, Amajuba, parts of Umzinyathi, Umgungundlovu and Harry Gwala. Forecaster Wiseman Dlamini says the warning is…
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande addresses a media briefing. 2 minutes Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande says he owes his first university degree to Professor Sibusiso Bengu. Bengu was South Africa’s first Education Minister under the democratic government, appointed by former President Nelson Mandela in 1994. He…
Teacher marking a question paper 1 minute Educational psychologists are calling on parents and learners to talk about options should they not get the desired matric results. The class of 2024 matric results are expected to be released on Monday, 13 January 2024. Over 900 000 matric learners sat for their National Senior Certificate (NSC)…
{FILE IMAGE]: A poster is seen at a candlelight vigil against rape. 1 minute The Department of Health says two nurses have been raped while working the night shift at the Ga-Chuene clinic outside Polokwane, Limpopo. Health spokesperson Neil Shikwambana says a heavily armed man entered the clinic shortly after midnight. The suspect then allegedly…
SAPS illicit mining vehicle can be seen in the above illustration. 1 minute Illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West, claim more than a hundred bodies are still trapped underground. The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) warns that the death toll could rise significantly if action is not taken to assist the illegal…
Veld fires. 2 minutes Authorities say a large veldfire in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, has been contained after the blaze ignited on Thursday. Overberg District Municipality Fire Chief Reinard Geldenhuys says several crews have been called in as well as aerial support to assist firefighting efforts. Landowners and neighbours have also been working alongside fire fighting…
1 minute Democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, will be laid to rest in Mtunzini on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. Live proceedings below:
