Burning fire. A veld fire along the N2 on the western side of Gqeberha has led to the closure of the road as firefighting teams battle to contain the blaze. The fire is in the vicinity of the wind farm. It has been burning since yesterday and flared up today due to strong winds. The…
Rainfall in an area The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says residents in Gauteng should prepare for cloudy conditions with widespread showers and thundershowers on Friday, 06 March 2026, with an 80% chance of rain across the province. SAWS senior forecaster Tokelo Chiloane says the wet weather is expected to continue into the weekend, although the…
Outgoing MKP Secretary-General Floyd Shivhambu 2 minutes The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) leadership has decided to redeploy its Secretary- General (SG) Floyd Shivambu to Parliament. The party made the announcement at its media briefing in Durban on Tuesday. Last week, Colleen Makhubele succeeded Mzwanele Manyi, who was removed as the Chief Whip of the MK…
Police seen at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein, North West. 1 minute Police say they will not be deterred in their efforts to find the so-called Stilfontein illegal mining kingpin Neo Tshoaeli, popularly known as Tiger. Though he emerged with other illegal miners from underground during the government-led retrieval operation, it is reported that he never…
Police find crystal meth during a crime raid. Authorities say they have recovered drugs including dagga and crystal meth during a crime prevention operation in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. Illicit cigarettes and alcohol were also confiscated during the raid at the Midrand shopping centre. Johannesburg’s Public Safety MMC, Mgcini Tshwaku, led the joint operation that…
Third G20 working group on Education, in Durban. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, says classrooms are more than just places of learning; they are also battlegrounds for equality, safety and dignity. He was speaking at the opening of a seminar on the promotion of gender equality though education in Durban. The seminar,…
The electoral watchdog said lack of regulatory frameworks has also led to conflicts, a volatile party system and insufficient accountability among political parties. THE Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network (Zesn) says there is need to stop the abuse of the recalls law through the regulation of political parties. The electoral watchdog said lack of regulatory frameworks…
Kidnapping 2 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) Provincial Organised Crime, Anti-Gang Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 38-year-old Chinese national who was kidnapped this morning in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is alleged that the victim was traveling to his business in Kariega after he returned from the fresh produce market….
Lekompo musician, Lehlogonolo Chauke popularly known by his stage name, Shebe Maburna in court Prominent Lekompo musician, Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known by his stage name ‘ Shebe Maburna’, is expected to appear at the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, for an urgent bail application. The Polokwane magistrate court denied him bail on the 17th of December…
Construction sign The construction of Tsebo-Ulwazi High School at Frankfort in the Free State is set to resume in February next year after numerous disruptions. The Education Department’s spokesperson Howard Ndaba says R30.9 million of the allocated R130 million has been paid to the contractor. Ndaba says construction started in 2023 but the project was…
