A branch of the VBS Mutual Bank. 2 minutes Former Thulamela Local Municipality Mayor Avhashoni Tshifhango is facing trial in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo today for alleged corruption in the looting and collapsing of the defunct VBS Bank. Tshifhango allegedly received a bribe of a vehicle valued at more than half a…
A person picks out clothing in a store Stats SA data shows that retail trade sales showed a significant improvement in April compared to March 2025. Sales increased by 5.1 % year-on-year in April 2025. The largest positive contributors were general dealers and retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods. Seasonally adjusted retail trade…
The South African Broadcasting Commission’s (SABC) Outside Broadcasting (OB) van at Henley Studios in Auckland Park, Johannesburg on March 1, 2025. 2 minutes Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi is reportedly thinking of implementing a streaming levy to address the South African Broadcasting Commission’s (SABC) financial crisis. The proposed levy will be paid by all South Africans,…
A gun that was confiscated after a shooting in Limpopo. 2 minutes Limpopo police have opened an inquest docket following the killing of a suspect during a shootout at Ga-Komape village outside Polokwane. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the 36-year-old suspect started shooting at them when followed at his hideout. The suspect was wanted for…
Rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes. 1 minute Two of the five men accused of the murder of Kiernan AKA Forbes and his friend, say delays in the extradition application of the two co-accused who were arrested in eSwatini is delaying justice. The two accused, Mziwethemba Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Ndimande, appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court to…
A baby sleeping. The National Department of Health says breastfeeding rates have declined from 32% in 2016 to 22% in 2024. Formula feeding has been highlighted as one the reasons for the decline. As the world observes World Breastfeeding Awareness Week from August 1 to 7 , health department spokesperson Foster Mohale has urged mothers to…
A nurse in a hospital ward 1 minute As South Africa marks International Nurses Day, the Department of Health has announced plans to recruit 200 new nurses in the coming months to address the ongoing shortage of healthcare professionals. The theme for this year’s commemoration, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies,” underlines…
The aftermath of heavy rains and winds in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute More than ten households at Mpunzana Village outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have been destroyed by a storm, while it is alleged that several people have been injured in the nearby Macosa Village. The storm that happened yesterday has also destroyed…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. 1 minute Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says they will go an extra mile to ensure that the province is geared up to host the G20 summit. Delegates from different member states are expected in Johannesburg and Tshwane in November to participate in the Summit. Speaking at a media briefing in Midrand,…
Taxis seen at a rank in Johannesburg. 1 minute Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says her department will shut down taxi ranks if negotiations fail, in what the MEC says is a bid to force taxi owners to prioritise public safety. This was one of the key discussions at a prayer session in Soweto. It…
