State witness Lourentia Lombaard testifies in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case. 2 minutes In a dramatic turn of events at the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, the Kelly Smith’s lawyer has said his client believes Lourentia Lombaard and her boyfriend, Ayanda Letoni, are the masterminds behind Joshlin’s disappearance. Lombaard is the state’s key…
Cattle in an enclosure. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has encouraged farmers to bring their cattle, goats and pigs to be dipped against foot and mouth disease. The MEC visited Johnstone Village outside Newcastle to check on progress being made in dipping cloven hoof animals in the Amajuba District after the disease was…
1 minute The second health working group meeting of G20 countries under the Presidency of South Africa is taking place at Zimbali near Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast today. Delegates from G20 countries and international organisations are, over the next three days expected to discuss ways to strengthen health systems and promote equitable access…
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero speaks at a briefing in Braamfontein. 2 minutes Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says that while the city is not experiencing any water shortages, it is facing challenges with its water infrastructure due to leaks. Briefing the media at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, Morero says the city has…
A truck in a ditch after an accident in Burgersfort, Limpopo. 1 minute Three people have been killed and 55 others injured in a crash on the R36 road near Strijdom Tunnel outside Leboeng, outside Burgersfort in Limpopo. Traffic spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene says a truck which was carrying workers lost control on the mountain and…
Families who lost their loved ones during a shooting in Soshanguve. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, City of Tshwane and Members of the Executive Council are later today expected to host a memorial service for the six community patrollers who were killed at the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria at…
Klip rivier 1 minute A researcher at the University of Johannesburg has expressed concerns about the impact of alarming levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the Klip River on human health. A study led by Dr. Mathapelo Seopela at the institution has identified high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the river, a crucial water source…
2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal is displeased with the budget that has been tabled by Finance MEC Francois Rodgers. The union says the budget tabled yesterday does not adequately address the issue of the permanent employment of teachers. The provincial education department is receiving the lion’s share with an…
1 minute South Africa hosts G20 second G20 Health Working Group Meeting in KZN. The three day meeting will focus on critical issues including strengthening health systems and promoting equitable access to health services. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will deliver the opening address. LIVE:
A sewerage treatment plant. 2 minutes Security officers stationed at the Biesiesvlei sewer plant outside Lichtenburg in the North West are raising concerns about their health and working environment. They say they have not received their required annual chemical exposure injections for the past three years, leaving them vulnerable to infections and chronic illnesses. Despite…
