Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says there is a possibility that the five mineworkers trapped at Ekapa Minerals mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, since Tuesday – following a mudslide incident are deceased. Mantashe made these remarks following an inspection visit to the mine on Friday morning. Minister Mantashe says the situation at Ekapa…
A graphic depicting an arrest for murder. A woman, arrested in connection with the killing of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria West, is expected to appear in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Monday. She’s facing charges including hijacking and murder. Police say the driver was overpowered inside his vehicle after picking up a man and…
FILE | LEAP officers Police have arrested an alleged drunk driver who ran over and killed a City of Cape Town LEAP officer on Jakes Gerwel Drive at Samora Machel in Mitchell’s Plain. The off-duty officer had pulled over to assist police in a fatal hit-and-run incident. Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, says the LEAP…
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe 2 minutes Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to get its act together. This is after students complained about late payments at TVET colleges. The capturing of students’ information was also…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appears before the Ad Hoc Committee on 18 March 2026. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says he is still convinced that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, was not the mastermind behind the letter to disband the Political Killings Task Team. He is rounding up…
Sign showing a pedestrian crossing 1 minute Pedestrians are urged to play their part by observing the rules of the road. This is as traffic begins to peak on all major routes as people head to various destinations for the holidays. According to the Department of Transport a total of 98 pedestrians were arrested for…
Image source: destinacigdem – 123RF.com The facts In this case, the employee, Xoliswa Mzawi, was employed by Algoa Bus Company (Algoa) as a bus driver until her dismissal, after being found guilty of reckless and negligent driving that resulted in an accident. Aggrieved by the dismissal, she referred an unfair dismissal dispute to the South…
1 minute The death toll in the Eastern Cape floods has risen to 92, as bereaved families continue with funeral preparations. A memorial service for those who’ve died is held today. LIVE STREAM:
Police making an arrest in Woodstock 1 minute Police in Cape Town have conducted what they say is an integrated operation between SAPS and other law enforcement agencies in Woodstock just outside the city centre. Spokesperson Welsey Twigg says this follows numerous complaints involving cyclists and pedestrians who were robbed and injured at Lower Church…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula addresses the 13th National Congress of the South African Municipal Workers Union in Mbombela, Mpumalanga on 17 March 2026. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the tripartite alliance will not perish despite facing challenges. Mbalula was speaking at the national congress of the South African Municipal Workers Union in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. He…
