Suspect arrested while allegedly selling dagga to school children. 1 minute Police officers involved in social crime prevention have arrested a 29-year-old man outside a school in Lamontville, south of Durban, for allegedly selling dagga to children. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the operation was planned following a tip-off from the public. “During the…
1 minute The South African Police Union (SAPU) in Limpopo has condemned an attack on a police officer at Maake police station near Tzaneen, allegedly carried out by disgruntled residents. According to SAPU, residents had visited the station to report a case but were advised to seek medical attention first due to the complainant’s injuries….
1 minute Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today at the Pretoria High Court. LIVE STREAM:
SAPS vehicle 1 minute Representatives of residents of Lenasia will meet with City of Johannesburg officials again today to discuss their water situation. On Tuesday the City’s technicians were in the area to deal with illegal water connections. This led to a community protest. Last night, angry residents closed a section of the Golden Highway…
Euline Reid’s child during her therapy session. 1 minute A parent of a child living with a disability has decried a lack of government schools for learners with special needs in the country. November is National Disability Rights Awareness Month and organisations caring for people living with disabilities say more awareness is needed as they continue…
[FILE] Diabetes is the major co-morbidities associated with serious COVID-19 complications and one of the most pressing health issues in South Africa. 1 minute Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla and Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko are to lead this year’s World Diabetes Day commemoration event in Hammanskraal, Tshwane. World Diabetes Day aims to…
A miner’s helmet. 2 minutes Five suspected illegal mine workers had been retrieved alive from a mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West, by late Wednesday afternoon. They were assisted by about 50 residents who volunteered to rescue the miners who were too weak to come to the surface by themselves. The residents used ropes to…
An installed CCTV camera. 2 minutes National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says CCTV cameras have been rolled out in crime hotspots KwaMashu and Inanda in KwaZulu-Natal. South African Police Service (SAPS) top brass Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee on using technology in crime fighting and modernising the Central Firearm Register. Masemola highlights plans for an…
Running water from a tap. 1 minute Water utility, Rand Water has refuted claims that its water in some parts of the Emfuleni Local Municipality is contaminated and poisoned. This after voice notes circulated on social media alleging that the water in the Vaal area has been poisoned. The voice notes advise residents to stop…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 3 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has criticised the Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube for not attending the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law. SADTU in the province claims that this is due to…
