File image: Seismograph of an earth tremor. 1 minute The Council for Geo-Science has confirmed that three tremors have struck areas around the Northern Cape. The council says experts are yet to confirm the size and epicentre of the tremors, which occurred in the early hours of this morning. Some residents of Brandvlei and Springbok…
Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute Police have opened a culpable homicide docket after twelve people were killed in a collision between a minibus and a bakkie on the N2 outside Dutywa in the Eastern Cape. Authorities say three other people were injured in the crash which happened on Saturday…
The Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Polly Boshielo is accompanied by SAPS officials to visit spaza shops in the Northern Cape Province where compliance inspections are being conducted (21 December 2024). 2 minutes At least eight undocumented persons have been arrested for being in the country illegally, while one was found in possession of drugs…
A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 2 minutes A multi-disciplinary road and safety operation was conducted in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape today. It’s part of the continuous effort by the province to make its roads safer and create a safe environment for tourism to flourish in. Police Commissioner in the OR…
Bank card being used 2 minutes Police in the North West have warned residents to be vigilant when using their bank cards, after two suspects were arrested in two separate incidents in Potchefstroom, for allegedly stealing bank cards. Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane says during the first incident, a man was withdrawing cash…
Drugs confiscated 1 minute Police have arrested a suspect and confiscated drugs worth an estimated R700 000 in Swellendam in the Western Cape. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says officers acted on information about a foreign national woman, suspected of transporting drugs from Cape Town to George by bus. “During the search, they identified the suspect,…
FILE | Vehicle submerged due to flooding in Centurion 1 minute Two lives have been lost in Tshwane after a car and a motorcycle were swept away due to the floods in Centurion last night. Several people have been rescued in various rivers in the area, after they got stuck while inside their vehicles. Early…
A toll gate 2 minutes Limpopo Department of Transport says they are taking steps to alleviate congestion at toll gates. Deputy Director in the department, Simon Kekana says they have been constantly opening toll gates for motorists to pass without paying to avoid long queues. “Today in the morning traffic was a bit low but…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 1 minute Minister of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says guidelines will be sent to public schools by the end of January for the implementation of the BELA (Basic Education Laws Amendment) Act. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive on Friday that the BELA Act…
Isidingo actress Michelle Botes 1 minute Legendary South African actress Michelle Botes has died at the age of 62. Her agent Suzi Howes confirmed that Botes died this morning. Botes played the role of Cherel de Villiers in an SABC3 soapie, Isidingo. In 1998, she joined the cast of and played the role of Cherel…
