South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members during a handover ceremony and memorial service for 14 soldiers at the Air Force Base Swartkop in Pretoria on February 13, 2025. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa President says government takes seriously the concerns that various MPs have raised over the deployment of the South African National Defence…
Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules are arranged on a table in a photo illustration. 1 minute The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng says additional charges may be brought against four people accused of being part of an online drug syndicate. The accused Norman Brits, Henry Crail, Mona-Lize Grobler and Cailin De Bruin appeared before the Pretoria…
Coffins of two of the fallen soldiers 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his deepest condolences to the families of the SANDF soldiers who were killed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). President Ramaphosa has been leading the official handing over ceremony at the Air Force Base Swartkop outside Pretoria The President…
1 minute Love is in the air at the Bosman Taxi Rank in Pretoria on Valentine’s Day. The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) has treated commuters to roses and chocolates. It says the gesture is part of its Hlokomela Campaign, which promotes good customer service and road safety. Santaco Spokesperson Rebecca Phala says they wanted to show gratitude to commuters. Hlokomela Campaign | SANTACO celebrates Valentine’s…
The South African Police Service says it is working hard to bring an end to extortion-related crimes, and has appealed for the cooperation of communities. 1 minute Western Cape police have arrested four suspected extortionists in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Provincial police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says officers made the arrests after receiving information on…
1 minute Darren Wilken and his co-accused Tiona Moodley appear before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg for the continuation of their bail application for child pornography charges. Live stream below:
The Gauteng Education Department recently opened the newly built Braamfischerville Primary School. 2 minutes The Gauteng Education Department has dismissed allegations that it has failed to fulfill its promise to build more than 4 000 satellite schools across the province. The department was responding to a Democratic Alliance’s (DA) allegation related to overcrowding at schools. The…
A drop of water coming from a tap. 1 minute The City of Tshwane has warned Hammanskraal residents receiving water from the newly launched Klipdrift Magalies Water Package Plant, not to consume following complaints of poor quality. Affected areas include Wards 49, 73, 74, and 75-specifically Mandela Village, Marokolong, Ramotse, Kekana Gardens (Steve Bikoville), and…
2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s investigating Gauteng’s online learner placement system. It says their provincial office is inundated with complaints of unplaced learners for the 2025 academic year. The SAHRC has previously raised concerns over the slow placement of learners. The commission has called on parents and guardians of…
The Rooiwal Water Treatment Plant that supplies Hammanskraal areas. 2 minutes The City of Tshwane has assured residents of Hammanskraal north of Pretoria that it is trying to address their water problems. It has advised residents receiving water from the newly launched Klipdrift Magalies Water Package Plant, not to consume it following complaints of poor…
