Police constables graduate. 1 minute The MMC for Public Safety in the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, Mlawuli Marasha, says they are working around the clock to reduce crime in the area. He was speaking during the welcoming ceremony of newly-appointed police constables in Mthatha. Marasha believes the high crime…
[File image]: Shack fire. 1 minute Government says it wants to fast-track the process of delivering building material for the people who have been affected by fires in Cape Town informal settlements. Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, has visited the area of Dunoon near Cape Town, which was one of the settlements affected by fires…
Thulasizwe Buthelezi 1 minute Axed AmaZulu Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi has revealed that he learnt of his dismissal through the media and has yet to receive direct communication from Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Speaking at a media briefing in Ulundi, Buthelezi stated that he would wait for confirmation from the King regarding his removal but…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 2 minutes Acting North West provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, has condemned the abandonment of a 14-month-old baby in Tigane near Hartbeesfontein. The baby girl was found crying in front of a yard after being allegedly left by her parents. The 21-year-old mother and 26-year-old father were arrested following the…
Firefighters battle fire at the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement in Langa on December 26, 2024 1 minute A devastating fire in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa has destroyed nearly 300 dwellings, displacing over 600 people. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) has…
[FILE IMAGE]: Police light. 1 minute Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for burglars who robbed the Rhangani Primary School in Mhinga Village outside Malamulele. Police say the burglars broke into the school and stole a TV set, computers and other items valued at over R29 000. Police Spokesperson Stephen Thakeng is calling on…
A disused mine shaft. 2 minutes Residents of Khuma near Stilfontein in the North West are still hopeful that a government-assisted retrieval operation will start soon. A front loader was sent to shaft eleven to clear the site before heavy machinery that would be used to retrieve workers are brought in. Hundreds of illegal miners…
Logo of the City of Tshwane. 1 minute Residents and businesses in Pretoria’s CBD and surrounding areas are experiencing power outages as the City of Tshwane conducts urgent repairs at the Belle Ombre substation. City spokesperson Selby Bokaba confirmed that several areas are affected, including Pretoria Central Business District, Sunnyside, Arcadia, Muckleneuk, Groenkloof, Marabastad, Pretoria…
Kabeljous River Mouth. 1 minute The National Sea Rescue Institute, (NSRI) has retrieved the body of a 19-year-old male who drowned at Kabeljous River Mouth in Jeffreys Bay yesterday. It is alleged that he and another youth were wading in the surf during an incoming tide when they were caught in a rip current and swept…
1 minute Sixteen-year-old Tsakani Andries from Tzaneen, Limpopo, has been crowned International Teen Supermodel South Africa at a pageant held in Johannesburg. The title gives her the opportunity to represent South Africa at the global competition in the United States in 2025. Andries is passionate about promoting equal access to opportunities for young girls, with…
