JMPD conduct inspections on spaza shops in the Johannesburg CBD on December 8, 2024. 1 minute Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says that the deadline for the registration of spaza shops, as President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed, will expire next week Tuesday and not tomorrow. This comes as small businesses express…
The crime scene where the main suspect in the Olorato Mongale murder case, Philangenkosi Makhanya was shot dead by police in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal on May 29, 2025. 1 minute More suspects have been taken in for questioning in connection with the brutal killing of 30-year-old student Olorato Mongale. A manhunt continues for more suspects believed…
Damage to a building 1 minute The Mpumalanga Department of Education is monitoring exams in the Mkhondo Local Municipality after a severe storm damaged school infrastructure on Sunday night. The storm affected power lines, residential buildings and schools in the area, with damage reported at three schools, impacting eight classrooms, a kitchen and a hostel….
South Africa: 17/0 after 6 overs (1st Innings). 1 minute The South African women’s cricket has found the going tough on the opening day of the one-off test match against England in Bloemfontein — the Proteas’ first test match on home soil in more than two decades. England won the toss and decided to bat…
Residents walk in a flooded area during rescue operations in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria, 12 September 2024. Reuters/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo Global warming made the seasonal downpours this year about 5-20% more intense across the Niger and Lake Chad basins, said World Weather Attribution (WWA), a group of scientists studying the link between climate change…
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will reconvene this Friday morning for a special sitting to address the inspection of the location in which one of the accused Muzi Sibiya was allegedly assaulted. Sibiya’s lawyer, advocate Charles Mnisi, requested the in loco inspection. Sibiya alleged that he was assaulted in various locations…
A South African Police Service badge seen at a police station. 1 minute A police officer has been granted R4,000 bail by the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape. Patricia August is accused of the theft of more than R1 million from the Crime Intelligence Offices in the city and obstructing justice. The…
South African playwright, actor, and novelist Athol Fugard. 1 minute Celebrated playwright Athol Fugard passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a profound legacy in South Africa’s global film and theatre industry. Infographic below shows achievements and accolades Fugard has accumulated during his lifetime as a globally recognized playwright and thespian. by Walter…
Ekurhuleni’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng has called for the suspension of the municipality’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The call comes as the City of Tshwane council sits this afternoon to deliberate on a number of issues and Mkhwanazi’s possible precautionary suspension over alleged links to controversial businessman…
African National Congress (ANC)’s Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says former Deputy President David Mabuza embodied the spirit of the Freedom Charter. The Freedom Charter’s principles emphasize equality, human rights, and social justice, advocating for a society where all citizens have equal opportunities and rights. Mbalula was speaking after paying his respect at Mabuza’s family farm in…
