Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Cape Town police have arrested multiple suspects this week for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, including a teenager and several adults. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk confirmed that a 17-year-old was apprehended in Browns Farm, Philippi, after allegedly pointing a firearm at a member of the public. Van…
A New Born Baby 1 minute The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed a Rubella outbreak in South Africa, primarily affecting children under ten and pregnant women. Symptoms of the viral infection include fever, rash, runny nose, red eyes, and cough. The NICD has highlighted significant risks for pregnant women, particularly those in…
Veteran broadcaster and cultural activist, Mala Lutchmanan. 2 minutes The funeral service of the veteran broadcaster and cultural activist, Mala Lutchmanan, will take place today at the Clare Estate Crematorium, west of Durban. Lutchmanan passed away yesterday at the age of 64. She was a radio presenter on the SABC’s Lotus FM for over 28 years,…
Inside a court. 1 minute The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied casting aspersions on the integrity of the judges in the Free State Division of the High Court. A letter purportedly from the Free State Director of Public Prosecution to Deputy Judge President Martha Mbhele requested a judge from outside the province to preside…
File image: Former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini in court. 2 minutes The Public Servants Association (PSA) has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment against the former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini, and the order that she repay R2 million for unauthorised personal security expenses in 2013. The security services contract was approved…
2 minutes Police in the Northern Cape have arrested eleven suspects in the Frances Baard and Namakwa Districts for alleged illicit mining and alleged possession of suspected drugs. Members of Operation Vala Mgodi arrested two suspects for possession of dangerous weapons and possession of suspected stolen property at Samaria informal settlement situated near a mine….
Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu and Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams brief members of the media to provide progress made with regards to Naledi food poisoning investigations led by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) as part of government’s response to incidents of food poisoning…
Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya inspects a spaza shops in Region 2 on December 13, 2024. 1 minute Various government ministers leading the multidisciplinary team on foodborne illnesses and illicit trade will brief the media today in Pretoria on the action plan implemented by government to manage the foodborne illnesses. More than 20 children have…
Water tanker in Vorna Valley, Johannesburg 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Johannesburg has expressed frustration at the water woes plaguing various areas in the city. This, as taps in some places are still running dry, following an 86-hour maintenance programme by bulk water supplier Rand Water, which ended on Monday…
Table Mountain 3 minutes SANParks, City of Cape Town, and SAPS, together with NGOs and other partners, have launched a festive season programme to ensure a safe holiday for all visitors to Table Mountain National Park. A helicopter from the Kruger National Park has been deployed to beef up aerial surveillance during the festive season….
