University of Johannesburg’s Madibeng building. 1 minute The University of Johannesburg (UJ) says it is not among those institutions of higher learning at which students are facing accommodation problems. It says it is on track to accommodate all students at on and off-campus residences. This comes as many students struggle to find safe and affordable…
Five suspected robbers shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Ntuzuma. 1 minute Five suspected robbers have been killed in a shootout with police in Ntuzuma, north of Durban. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says information indicated the suspects were planning to commit a business robbery in KwaMashu. When police arrived, they found…
Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute A 41-year-old man arrested in connection with an assault incident at the Zanzou nightclub in Hatfield, Pretoria, is expected to appear in the local Magistrate’s Court today. The arrest follows the circulation of a graphic video showing young men being sexually violated at the nightclub. Johannesburg Metro Police officers…
Microlight crash in sugarcane field 1 minute A pilot has survived a microlight crash, south of the Groutville Airfield, north of Durban. In a statement, IPSS Medical Rescue says they responded after receiving reports from passing motorists who had witnessed the crash this morning. Emergency response teams searched the sugarcane fields before locating the pilot….
This summer fire season, WOF-Kishgu JV’s aerial resources effectively combated fires across the Western Cape, in January 2025 our fleet flew 166 hours supporting firefighting operations. 2 minutes The Cape Winelands District Municipality says it’s continuing its firefighting efforts in Wellington and Witzenberg. Fire Services Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says all fires in Wellington have been…
Hand foot and mouth disease on a child’s feet. 1 minute A total of 10 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been confirmed in East London in the Eastern Cape. The Buffalo City Metro says most of these cases have been found in primary schools and day care centres across the metro. The…
Hendrina power station in Middelburg in Mpumalanga 1 minute Energy Expert Chris Yelland says Eskom needs to focus on smaller power stations to avoid a power trip of this magnitude. This follows the power utility escalating loadshedding to Stage 6 since the early hours of Sunday morning until further notice. Eskom experienced multiple unit trips…
File Image: A shootout scene at Inanda, KZN. 1 minute Members of the Community Policing Forum in Inanda, Durban, have raised concerns over increased crime during rolling blackouts. Eskom recently downgraded load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4 after an unexpected escalation last weekend. The power cuts have led to increased incidents of business…
South African National Defence Force members. 1 minute The evacuation of injured South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to begin this week. It remains unclear how many soldiers will be brought back to South Africa. The evacuation follows last month’s clashes between the M23…
The Stellenbosch University campus in the Western Cape. 1 minute The Student Representative Council (SRC) of Stellenbosch University says that its class boycott over student debt and lack of accommodation will not be continuing tomorrow. SRC Executive member Roceshia Februarie says they’ve reached agreement with the university to resume classes after lectures had been disrupted…
