Water faucet, Water. Some residents in Polokwane, Limpopo, are reportedly suffering from gastrointestinal infections. The residents say they are experiencing diarrhea, stomach pain and fever among other symptoms. They say they have been consulting clinics, hospitals and surgeries as well as buying medication over the counter at pharmacies since November last year. Three family members…
Initiates seen at an initiation school Police are still investigating the death of an initiate at a Vereeniging initiation school in Gauteng. The 19-year-old collapsed and died in the presence of other initiates on Sunday. Two other critically ill initiates were taken to hospital. Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says, “An inquest docket has been…
Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae welcomes New Year’s Day babies. Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has commended the fathers who were present at the hospital to support mothers of new babies born on New Year’s Day. The Premier visited both Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein and Dr JS Moroka in Thaba Nchu to welcome newborns on…
Police crime scene tape. In the early hours of New Year’s morning, a 38-year-old man was stabbed to death outside a tavern in Lethabong in the North West after a fight broke out over fireworks. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane says patrons were setting off fireworks inside the establishment. They were confronted by another…
[File image] Crime scene from a fatal shooting. Police are investigating a case of murder after discovering the bodies of a man and a woman in holiday accommodation in Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on New Year’s Day. Police spokesperson Paul Magwaza says the couple is believed to have been on holiday with family….
KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane welcoming newborn babies KwaZulu-Natal had at midday, welcomed 144 New Year’s babies at its public health facilities across the province. While the arrival of the babies brought joy to many families, the provincial Department of Health raised concern over teen pregnancies. Provincial Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane visited mothers and their…
Graphic depicting an arrest A police constable is among a group of suspected business robbers who were arrested after making off with cellphones from a shop in the Durban CBD on New Year’s Eve. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says the constable had his appointment certificate and service pistol with him when the group was…
Border Management Authority officials The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it is anticipating a high number of people to be processed through the Beitbridge Border Post during the return phase of their travels for the festive season. The BMA, working with several stakeholders including the SANDF, has also successfully intercepted just over 7 000 people…
Dog laying on a carpet The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says it has registered a large number of stray and injured animals at their branches across the country. This is as a result of New Year’s fireworks. The National Council of SPCAs spokesperson Jacques Peacock has appealed to anyone who…
Heavy rain in an area The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is predicting scattered showers and severe thunderstorms on Thursday in KwaZulu-Natal. SAWS says several impact-based warnings can be expected. Rain can also be expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. “We see a few thunderstorms developing over KwaZulu-Natal, although those conditions for…
