A crime scene cordoned off. 3 minutes Family and relatives of the 25-year-old woman who was killed by her partner say they’ve been left devastated. Nontobeko Cele’s body was found in the middle of the road with several stab wounds at Umzinto, south of Durban on Tuesday. The suspect, Sibusiso Mntaka confessed to the killing…
Reverend Kenneth Meshoe 1 minute African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader in parliament Reverend Kenneth Meshoe says his party supports the South African government’s intention to send a delegation to engage with the Trump administration. This follows the signing of an Executive Order by President Donald Trump which might complicate trade relations with South Africa….
An illegal miner 2 minutes Police in North West say they have now retrieved seven bodies from the disused mine shaft in Stilfontein. Six more bodies were retrieved in the last 24 hours. One body was retrieved last month. The High Court in Pretoria granted an interim order, allowing for food to be delivered to…
1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court continues. Live proceedings below:
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa shake hands during a handover ceremony of SA’s G20 Presidency at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 19 November 2024. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 at Parliament this morning. Brazil’s…
A carcass of a dead cow following a prolonged drought. 1 minute The Department of Agriculture in Northern Cape says it has been providing relief to the farmers who have been affected by drought. Lack of adequate rain and veld fires are some of the factors worsening the situation. Emerging farmers in the Kalahari in…
The Durban beach front. 2 minutes eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has confirmed that four of the city’s 23 beaches are temporarily closed due to elevated E.coli levels. He described the decision as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. “Our team is attending to some of the water challenges they call E.coli. But with time,…
MK Party flag. 1 minute The convenor of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Mpumalanga, Busisiwe Mkhwebane says plans to replace party members who were removed from their positions in the provincial legislature are under way. Three party members, including former convenor Mary Phadi, were directed by the party to resign from their positions in the…
BLESSING Hungwe Nharara BLESSING Hungwe Nharara’s eyes sparkle as she recalls childhood trips to the river with her grandmother. Not for a picnic, but to mine for gold. She recalls watching her grandmother expertly sift the water with a winnowing dish, the glimmer of gold a promise of adventure. “That’s when I fell in love…
A water treatment plant in Tshwane 1 minute The City of Tshwane says the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant is currently out of operation due to the poor water quality. The city has attributed this to the recent heavy rains which have resulted in water that is difficult to treat. Tshwane Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo says their…
