Actor Presley Chweneyagae dies at 40

South African actor Presley Chweneyagae. 2 minutes South African actor Presley Chweneyagae has died at the age of 40. His death was confirmed today Born on October 19, 1984, in Mafikeng, North West, Chweneyagae gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language…

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Addo meeting fails to resolve tensions

Foreign nationals in Addo say they have been warned not to return to Valencia due to safety concerns. 2 minutes Sundays River Municipality Speaker Siseko Nodonti says a public meeting held in Addo, with residents of Valencia township and foreign nationals, was unsuccessful. The meeting followed recent violence that led to the deaths of four…

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Concerns over youth mental health ahead of Child Protection Week

[FILE] The lockdowns have also revealed a deeper crisis for families with young children, especially in low and middle-income countries, many of whom were already unable to access social protection services. 2 minutes Child protection organisations have raised concerns about the increasing number of young people experiencing mental health challenges, as South Africa observes Child…

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Murder case of Ndlovu, Mdhuli resumes in KwaMhlanga Court

Outside the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court. 1 minute The case involving four suspects linked to the disappearance of journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhuli resumes today at the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court. The accused — Samuel Mogongwe, Lucky Sikhosana, Sello Uoane, and Thato Madisha — appeared in court, with some attempting to avoid media attention….

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Solutions needed to integrate Africa’s infrastructure : Macpherson

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson attends the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) in Cape Town on May 26, 2025. 1 minute Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says there is a need to find solutions to integrate infrastructure development across the continent. This comes as the 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA)…

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Usindiso building alleged arsonist case postponed

[File photo] Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 2 minutes The case of alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, who stands accused of deliberately setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives in 2023, has been postponed to Wednesday after one of the two witnesses who were expected…

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Gang-related murders remain high in the Western Cape: Paketile

MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen (Left) and Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile (Right) presenting the 2nd quarter of 2022/2023 crime statistics for the Province last year in November. 3 minutes Western Cape Police Commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, says gang-related murders remain high despite several alleged gang leaders being in…

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