FILE: Empty shell casings scatter the ground. 1 minute Three people have been killed and two others injured in a mass shooting in Tshapile village outside eNgcobo, Eastern Cape, last night. According to reports, the deceased were preparing for a funeral for this coming weekend, when unknown heavily armed gunmen opened fire. Dr. AB Xuma…
2 minutes Childline in KwaZulu-Natal says recent findings revealed that at least 39 teachers countrywide were found guilty of sexual misconduct against learners, highlighting glaring gaps in the vetting system. The findings by the Education Labour Relations Council indicate that most of the teachers are from KwaZulu-Natal, followed by Gauteng. Director of Childline in KwaZulu-Natal,…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. 1 minute The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean MacPherson says they are working on ensuring that the Expropriation Bill does not harm South Africans. Speaking at a panel discussion on the implications of the Expropriation Bill held at NAMPO Park in Bothaville…
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have confirmed the arrest of a Howick man facing sexual assault charges involving 13-year-old twin sisters. He allegedly began abusing the girls when they were just six years-old and he was sharing a home with the victims and their grandmother. The suspect was due to appear in…
Palestinian woman Nozha Awad with her triplet children 1 minute Chairperson of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, says South Africa must use all diplomatic and legal channels, including action at the International Court of Justice, to stop Israel’s blockade on Gaza. She says global experts have described the humanitarian consequences as being…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi speaks at a government function. 1 minute Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says contrary to media and health experts’ reports, South Africa’s HIV-AIDS programme is not on the verge of collapse. Motsoaledi’s statement comes after the US government’s withdrawal of funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)….
A doctor at a hospital 1 minute The family of a medical intern at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in uMlazi, South of Durban, is seeking justice following the death of their son. The 25-year-old doctor Alulutho Mazwi died on Monday after allegedly being forced by his supervisor to work though he was ill. It is…
Intercape Bus on the road. 2 minutes Intercape long-distance bus service has, through its legal representative, called on Parliament to intervene in the continued attacks on its buses. The long-haul bus company’s legal representative, Advocate Kate Hofmeyr, appeared before the Police Portfolio Committee in Parliament to discuss the matter. Hofmeyr told shocked MPs that after…
[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to US President Donald Trump 1 minute The Presidency says it is prepared to discuss a new trade framework with the United States in the event that the country is expelled from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This comes amid growing concerns about the possibility of the…
A trial within a trial at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on May 5, 202 to test the court’s jurisdiction of former Premier, Ace Magashule’s PA, Moroadi Cholota’s extradition claims. 1 minute The Free State government’s termination of former premier Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant Moroadi Cholota’s bursary is at the centre of…
