Fire on the slopes of the Swartberg Mountains 1 minute The Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape says a wildfire high up in the Swartberg Mountains near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, remains a concern. The fire has been burning for almost a week now. It was started by lightning strikes. Strong, shifting…
Spectators gather at the Cape Town City Centre ahead of the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade. 1 minute The Cape Town CBD has come alive with the sounds of the minstrel bands in their colourful costumes, as they march in the Cape Town Street Parade, also known as the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade. Thousands of performers…
[FILE IMAGE]: The 22-year-old man, who wants to remain anonymous, sustained third-degree burns. 2 minutes A 22-year-old man who was attacked with acid in Kimberley in Northern Cape last year, says despite the challenges and the trauma he endured, he remains positive. He sustained severe burns from the acid and was hospitalised for three months….
[FILE IMAGE]: Firefighters battle a blaze. 2 minutes The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWD) Fire Services says they are currently attending to two fires in the Franschhoek Pass and at De Doorns in the Boland. Municipal spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto says the fire in the Franschhoek Pass has been contained and the pass is currently open…
Western Cape Traffic law enforcement officer checking the validity of a motorist driver’s licence. 1 minute A man has been arrested for speeding and reckless driving on the N1 between Three Sisters and Beaufort West in the Western Cape. His vehicle nearly collided with that of the province’s Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku. According to Sileku,…
Illegal miners arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi. 1 minute Limpopo police have arrested more than 600 suspects, including illegal miners, in various parts of the province. The suspects were arrested last month during Operation Vala Umgodi. Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says they’ve also confiscated illegal firearms and mining equipment. “The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant…
[FILE IMAGE]: SA currency notes and coins. 1 minute A self-taught Limpopo technician says he wants to impart his skills to the youth. 55-year-old Gideon Tshisimba from Matidza Village, near Louis Trichardt, has invented a money counting machine named, Verti Note Counter. The machine has even been endorsed by the Central Bank of China and…
Members of the Voorlopertjies, a troupe leading the parade with glittery outfits of the Tweede Nuwe Jaar minstrel parade in Cape Town. 1 minute The Cape Town Street Parade, also known as Tweede Nuwe Jaar, procession will fill the streets of the CBD today. The City’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security,…
Traffic volumes on major roads. 1 minute The authorities in Mpumalanga say traffic volumes have started to increase on most of the major roads including the N4 as many residents return from their holiday. They say law enforcement officers are visible on all the roads to ensure compliance. Over 20 000 motorists have allegedly violated…
NSRI members during a rescue 1 minute A family of three from Gauteng has been rescued after being swept out to sea at Sandstrand, Jongensfontein near Stilbaai in the Western Cape. The National Sea Rescue Institute says eyewitness reports indicate that the couple and their teenage daughter were caught in rip currents. The institute’s Stilbaai…
