A light aircraft takes off 1 minute The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says a preliminary report on a recent crash involving a light aircraft in Vuwani, Limpopo, will be released in 30 days’ time. Three people were injured in the crash which happened on Sunday. The aircraft which was carrying a pilot and…
Key witness in the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard on the stand. 1 minute The state’s key witness in the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard, has told the court that she and her boyfriend, Ayanda Letoni, were assaulted and tortured while being held with her two children at a safe house in Langebaan in March…
Key witness, Laurentia Lombaard testifies in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial in the Western Cape High Court sitting Saldanha Bay on March 14, 2025 3 minutes The key witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial under way in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay is being…
A crime scene cordoned-off. 1 minute A suspected rapist has been burnt to death in a mob attack at Tshalovha village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo for allegedly trying to rape an elderly woman. Police officers who arrived on the scene found the suspect’s naked body on the ground with burn wounds. Community members set him…
[FILE IMAGE]: An inmate behind bars. 2 minutes The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services says they have made sure that the new 12-day cycle meal plan for inmates adheres to health standards. This comes after the Department of Correctional Service implemented the new plan to introduce a variety of meals for nutritional balance. However, some…
1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile leads World TB Day commemoration on the KZN South Coast. LIVE |
[File Image]: Cosatu members during a protest. 2 minutes Public sector workers are demanding a speedy resolution to the current Budget standoff as many government departments are already in crisis. Parliament will kick off public hearings into the Budget on Tuesday with Cosatu hoping to add its voice on behalf of workers. Unions say their…
Deputy Minister Paul Mashatile speaking at a government event. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who chairs the South African National Aids Council, says the government is maximising efforts to defeat Tuberculosis. Mashatile was delivering the keynote address at a World TB Day commemorative event at Gamalakhe in Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. He said South…
[File Image] A City Power employee seen on site working to restore electricity. 1 minute City Power says it is expanding its electricity network in Johannesburg’s Informal Settlements to safeguard human rights. According to the power utility, despite limited resources, it has exceeded its target, electrifying over 2,000 households in informal settlements across Johannesburg. City…
Students attending school. 1 minute Teacher union, Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU) in the Northern Cape, says it’s not optimistic about the budget speech that will be tabled. MEC for Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism, Venus Blennies-Magage will table the provincial on Tuesday. In 2024, education received R25 billion. The union’s Chairperson Brand Henk believes the…
