Broken windscreen of a car seen after a vehicle accident. 1 minute Three people – including a toddler – have been killed and three others seriously injured after a vehicle collided with a heavy truck on the R35 between Bethal and Middelburg in Mpumalanga on Saturday. The three victims perished on the scene. Preliminary investigations…
Piggy bank savings 2 minutes While many Christian denominations are commemorating Easter holidays, aggrieved Roman Catholic Church Diocese members in Rustenburg, North West, are gathering at Phokeng St Joseph Church demanding that one of their bishops and some of the priests be removed. The police escorted the bishop to safety on Wednesday after angry church…
N3 between Cato Ridge I/C & New England Rd I/C. 2 minutes Traffic volumes remain low along the main routes in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson Sindi Msimang says the low traffic volumes could be attributed to the fact that most worshippers and holidaymakers are already at their destinations. Msimang says, “We are expecting…
People on one of the fairground rides at the Rand Show 2 minutes With a legacy spanning more than 130 years, the Rand Show stands as South Africa’s biggest and most iconic event, offering families a safe and fun-filled Easter weekend experience. The annual Rand Show draws large crowds to the Johannesburg Expo Centre in…
2 minutes The Mthatha High Court is hearing an urgent application over the eviction of students from Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Mthatha campus This follows a notice from campus management to the University Council on Wednesday evening, instructing students to vacate the premises by 4 pm today (Friday). The eviction order comes in the wake…
A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers 3 minutes Zion Christian Church (ZCC) congregants, led by Bishop Barnabas Lekganyane, are expected to descend on Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo, this weekend for what is regarded as one of the largest Christian gatherings in the world. On Thursday, the PUTCO bus company announced that it had dispatched…
2 minutes The Walter Sisulu University Student Representative Council (SRC) has taken urgent legal steps to stop the eviction of students from university residences. This follows the institution’s decision to temporarily close the Nelson Mandela Drive and Zamukulungisa Heights campuses in response to ongoing student unrest. The recent violence at the Nelson Mandela Drive campus…
1 minute Equal Education has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to prioritise following up on money sent to accommodations. This follows student protests about accommodation amongst other issues, that resulted in violence at the Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape. Equal Education’s Karabo Dala says NSFAS must be aware of…
Paul Kruger Gate at Kruger National Park 2 minutes The Kruger National Park is extremely packed with visitors this Easter long weekend in Mpumalanga. One of the park’s gates, the Crocodile Bridge has already reached its quota to allow more visitors inside the park. The visitors say they decided to visit the park to connect…
Putco bus 2 minutes Bus and taxi operators have expressed confidence in the safety and logistical measures they’ve implemented ahead of the busy Easter weekend road trips. With the Zion Christian Church’s Moria pilgrimage returning after a five-year pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, Putco reports that hundreds of its buses have been booked by congregants…
