Limpopo arrests in February 1 minute Over 300 suspects have been arrested for alleged involvement in various crimes over the weekend in Limpopo. Police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects were arrested for rape, murder, illegal mining, possession of illegal drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol and other crimes under the police’s Operation Shanela….
Canola plants blossom in a field beneath electricity pylons 2 minutes City of Johannesburg’s power utility, City Power says it has suspended load reduction indefinitely. It says this follows improvements in the functioning of the system that led to the reduction in the number of high-consumption substations. Load reduction had been implemented in some areas…
SASSA says beneficiaries who had their applications declined from February to April can still appeal the decision. 2 minutes The Department of Social Development will appeal the judgment on the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant handed down by the North Gauteng High Court, last month. This follows the case brought by the Institute for…
Traffic lights 1 minute Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero says vandalism of traffic lights across the metro remains a serious problem. Morero was speaking to the media on the progress made in the rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street formerly known as Bree Street in the Johannesburg CBD. The street remains closed after a gas explosion in…
The SAHRC sets up a station ahead of its load reduction inquiry. 2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) kicks off a three-day inquiry on Monday into a new phenomenon of load reduction, which it says is seemingly targeted at a particular demographic. The hearings will access the legal, policy and practical justifications…
Cricket ball and bat. 1 minute A Krugersdorp High School learner has died in a freak sporting accident that took place at the Christian Brothers’ College (CBC) in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, over the weekend. This happened during a cricket match between Krugersdorp High School and CBC on Saturday. In a statement addressed to parents,…
1 minute The High Court in Pretoria sits for the murder trial of football star Senzo Meyiwa. Live stream below:
Anti-child pornography awareness. 1 minute The case against a couple accused of manufacturing and distributing child pornography is expected to resume in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, north of Johannesburg today. Darren Wilken and his girlfriend face multiple charges including 24 counts of money laundering, possession and distribution of child pornography, and contravention of the Drug…
Newly appointed Executive Director of the Press Council of South Africa Phathiswa Magopeni is pictured speaking during a Public Protector conference on 19 November 2024. 1 minute Prominent journalist and media freedom advocate, Phathiswa Magopeni, has been appointed Executive Director of the Press Council of South Africa. Magopeni takes over from Latiefa Mobara who resigned…
The Lillian Ngoyi Street repair project in the Johannesburg CBD on February 3, 2025. 1 minute Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the first phase of the Lillian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation will be completed in August this year and the rest of the project in 2026. Morero was briefing members of the media on the progress…
