Heavy rain Teams from the Department of Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal have responded to reports of wind damage in the Pietermaritzburg area. Heavy winds overnight caused widespread damage, with some residents reporting fallen trees and power outages. The inclement weather conditions come after a warning from the South African Weather Services. The department’s…
The funeral service of late Ikwekwezi FM news bulletin anchor and writer, Themba Sindane. The South African Broadcaster Corporation (SABC) Editor for Radio News and Current Affairs, Aubrey Setjie has hailed IsiNdebele news anchor Themba Sindane as a colleague who made a significant contribution to the Ikwekwezi FM news desk. Tributes continue to pour in…
Crash on the N2 at Umzumbe., KZN. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says the National Road Traffic Management Corporation will conduct a thorough probe into last night’s crash on the N2 at Umzumbe. Five people, believed to be members of the same family, died instantly when their light motor vehicle collided head-on with a seven-seater…
File: Storm clouds with lightning The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 5 warning, which could result in heavy downpours, leading to localised flooding in some parts of Gauteng, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Weather forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela is urging residents in low-lying areas to take extra precautions. Thobela says there…
Crash on the N8 between Botshabelo and Bloemfontein when a bus and a truck collided Ten people have died and seven are in a critical condition following a crash involving an Interstate bus and a truck between Bloemfontein and Botshabelo in the Free State. Provincial Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Sipho Towa says the road remains…
Former President Thabo Mbeki at UNISA in Pretoria. South African artist, Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been honoured with the Outstanding Alumna Award at the University of South Africa (Unisa) Chancellor’s Calabash Awards in Pretoria. Several other outstanding South Africans were honoured by Unisa Chancellor, former President Thabo Mbeki, for doing good in their communities. Chaka…
File | The late Ikwekwezi FM news anchor and bulletin writer Mr Themba Sindane. Tributes continue to pour in for Ikwekwezi FM news anchor Themba Sindane, as funeral proceedings take place today. The seasoned broadcaster passed away a week ago at the age of 46, after a short illness. He passed away at the Netcare…
[File image] Five people, believed to be members of the same family, have died in a head-on collision at Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. Authorities say the crash involving a light motor vehicle and a seven-seater minibus happened on the N2 before the Umzumbe River bridge on Friday night. The Road Traffic Inspectorate says…
Stop rape sign The Western Cape Education Department says support is being given to a seven-year-old learner who was allegedly raped at a primary school in Atlantis on the West Coast. Protests have taken place at the school with people demanding video footage that can identify the rapist. Department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says, “The allegations…
UJ students protest outside the SABC. University of Johannesburg (UJ) students were protesting outside the SABC on Friday, seeking media coverage for their concerns about the recent surge in rape cases on campuses and the lack of effective response or support. On Thursday, a student was allegedly at Kingsway Place residence. One of the protestors…
