Nafiz Modack in the dock 2 minutes Alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack says he is not behind the murders and attempted murders he has been charged with. Modack is on trial in the Western Cape High Court along with 14 others and is charged with the murder of Nico Heerschap, the father of a former…
Vehicles seen on a wet road 1 minute The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department says the inclement weather conditions are expected to carry on until at least Wednesday. This follows the South African Weather Services level five warning of severe thunderstorms. Tshwane Emergency Services added that the impact of severe disruptive rain may include…
An area almost completely dark 3 minutes Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the main reason why load reduction is more prominent in areas around townships and informal settlements, is directly attributed to the high number of illegal connections, which is putting severe strain on the electricity grid. Ramokgopa was speaking at…
Entrance to the nightclub in Pretoria 4 minutes Patrons and the public have expressed shock following graphic videos that appear to show young men being assaulted and sexually violated at the Zanzou club in Hatfield, Pretoria. This follows a video reportedly showing the extremely violent assault of young patrons in 2023. Three of the victims,…
Tourists hiking in Mossel Bay 1 minute Mossel Bay in the Western Cape has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Five other Garden Route towns also made it to the top 10. Adding to this accolade was the better-than-expected festive season, which boosted the local economy and saw a…
Shootout scene at Inanda , KZN 1 minute Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Inanda in the north of Durban. In a statement, KwaZulu-Natal police say they were acting on information from the community about the suspects they believed were responsible for house robberies and other crimes in the area….
Stolen copper cables 1 minute A Rustenburg Local Municipality employee and five foreign nationals have been arrested for possession of stolen copper cables and transformer components. The stolen items were found at the premises of the municipal employee in Tsitsing village near Rustenburg in North West. This follows a tip-off from the public regarding municipal…
Anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs sit on a shelf in the pharmacy at the Ubuntu clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. 1 minute The Western Cape Government says it welcomes measures announced by the National Department of Health, to ensure that HIV/AIDS services and treatment can continue uninterrupted. This follows the 90-day suspension of some foreign aid by…
Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has called on the public to stop further sharing the Zanzou nightclub material on social media. The incident appears to show security personnel using excessive force against patrons. Three victims have opened a case of alleged assault and sexual abuse…
JRA clearing a blocked stormwater pipe. 2 minutes Infrastructure in the City of Johannesburg continues to decay and the Auditor General (AG)’s findings for the 2022/23 financial year paint a bleak picture. In her report, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke flagged the metro’s failure to comply with supply chain management regulations, which had a negative impact on…
