Thunderstorm. 1 minute The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a level 4 warning of heavy rainfall that may lead to severe flooding in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng today. Communities are urged to avoid crossing rivers and overflowing streams. Motorists who may find themselves trapped in the vehicle during a flood, are advised to…
The Durban beachfront. 2 minutes Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille says efforts by a Presidential task team to attract holidaymakers back to Durban this festive season are yielding positive results. The task team, established in February, aimed to address declining tourist numbers caused by the 2021 civil unrest and water quality concerns at Durban beaches….
1 minute The Makhanda High Court has ruled that the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s failure to provide scholar transport to deserving learners is unlawful and unconstitutional. It is estimated that 40 000 learners, mainly from rural areas, will be affected. The court further rules that all new applications for the services must be decided…
File image: A thunderstorm. 2 minutes A devastating hailstorm has ravaged the village of Mamatlakala, outside Mokopane in Limpopo, leaving some residents without shelter. Several houses are either damaged or destroyed. Public infrastructure and other services have also been affected. Residents fixing their houses, after the aftermath of a storm that has left many residents in…
The Hessequa Local Municipality boasts with six Blue Flag Beaches. 1 minute The Hessequa district in the Western Cape has held its Seasonal Welcome and Safety Campaign at Riversdale, to welcome holidaymakers to the Garden Route. Various stakeholders including the Provincial Traffic Services, Provincial and local Tourist Support Services and the Department of Social Development,…
Flood water 1 minute People intending to perform religious and traditional rituals in rivers and streams should be extra cautious as they are filled following the recent heavy rains. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level 4 warning for heavy rainfall today that may lead to flash floods. There have been a…
Confiscated unlicenced firearm 1 minute The police say they have arrested a young woman in Blikkiesdorp in Delft on the Cape Flats for the illegal possession of a Baby Browning pistol. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says members of the Provincial Anti-Economic Crime Task Team and the Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team followed…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Princess Masalanabo Modjadji. 2 minutes The Balobedu nation is set to have a Queen next year following almost two decades of regency. The late queen Makobo Modjadji the sixth’s daughter, Princess Masalanabo Modjadji, is set to be coronated Queen in April next year. President Cyril Ramaphosa issued the princess with a…
Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae addressing a Public Service Commission delegation. 1 minute Over 200 survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide from across the Free State are expected to gather at the official residence of Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae to celebrate Christmas. The event aims to offer support and relief to survivors who have endured traumatic experiences….
2 minutes ‘Not In My Name Movement” has condemned the commentary from individuals who are said to be justifying the brutal murder of a 25-year-old woman allegedly by her partner at Umzinto on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. Following the incident, yesterday police confirmed that the body of a man believed to be her partner has…
