File Image: A beach in East London, Eastern Cape. 2 minutes ASC Public Health and Food Safety Consulting has cautioned holidaymakers to avoid certain beaches in the Nelson Mandela Bay area due to high E. coli levels detected in some coastal waters. The firm conducted a study on beach water safety at five beaches within…
Air support called in to waterbomb the fire late yesterday afternoon at Fraschhoek pass. 1 minute A fire that broke out on the Villiersdorp side of the Franschhoek Pass has been contained. Cape Winelands District Municipality spokesperson Anesca Roodt says air support had been called in to waterbomb the fire late yesterday afternoon. She says…
The Youth Club at Tiyani Health Centre recently held a session to discuss Teenage Pregnancy and the importance of young people accessing contraceptives in a youth-friendly environment. 1 minute Residents of Seshego township in Limpopo say communities need to improve their parental role to curb teenage pregnancy. They are reeling from shock after a 13-year-old…
A police tape is shown in a crime scene where an investigation is being conducted. 1 minute Limpopo police have opened a murder and inquest docket following the discovery of the bodies of a 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman in a house in Northam, outside Thabazimbi, yesterday. According to police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba, the…
1 minute Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has called on the public to use fireworks responsibly this festive season. EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo emphasized the need for adult supervision when children handle firecrackers and urged consideration for pets, which can be distressed by fireworks. “Please ensure pets are locked away during this time and adhere to…
SABC TV Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 2 minutes The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has expressed concern over a viral video circulating on social media involving a staff member on a domestic flight. In a statement, the broadcaster emphasized its commitment to values of respect and integrity, expressing regret over the incident. The…
Acting Gauteng Premier Lebogang Maile engaging with Patricia Keppler’s family. 2 minutes Acting Gauteng Premier Lebogang Maile says the police officer who allegedly shot and killed his 22-year-old girlfriend must not be granted bail. Patricia Keppler was a Gauteng Traffic Warden from Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg. Police watchdog, IPID, says the suspect allegedly fired…
Roadblock 2 minutes Over 490 drunk drivers have been arrested since the 1st of December to date on the Mpumalanga roads. This was revealed by the MEC for Community, Safety, Security and Liaison Jackie Macie during a festive Season road safety campaign at Komatipoort. There is a low number of vehicles on the roads, compared…
Equipment damaged at the Annual Fun Games and Music Festival in Makwassie. 1 minute Police in North West say they have not yet made arrests following the torching and damaging of equipment at the Annual Fun Games and Music Festival in Makwassie near Wolmaranstad. Patrons appeared to be angry when the artist Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona also…
Mine shaft at the Stilfontein in the North West where illegal mining takes place. 2 minutes More illegal miners are continuing to resurface at the Stilfontein disused mine in the North West province. Eleven illegal miners resurfaced this morning from the Margaret Shaft. This comes as Deputy Police Minister Paulley Boshielo is scheduled to visit…
