FILE | People on a Durban beach 2 minutes Despite the overcast weather, some holidaymakers are making the most of their time on Durban’s beaches. Elias Pobe and his family traveled from Johannesburg to spend the festive period in Durban. They started their day with a swim at the beachfront and plan to spend New…
A worker fills a car at a Shell fuel station in Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 minute Motorists will have to pay a bit more for fuel at the pumps in the New Year, following increases in January. Fuel prices are set to increase from 1 January next year. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources…
Fire on the slopes of the Swartberg Mountains 1 minute Fire authorities in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo say teams on the ground are making progress in trying to contain a wildfire high up in the Swartberg Mountains. The fire has been burning for several days now. At this stage, no infrastructure is in danger….
A vehicle’s speedometer 2 minutes A second motorist has been arrested for speeding on the N1 near Sondela in Limpopo. Traffic authorities say a 35-year-old male driver was caught driving at 186 km/h in a 120 km/h zone. Earlier, a female motorist was nabbed driving at over 170 km/h on the N1. Authorities are appealing…
Two rhinos 1 minute The MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism (DEDECT) in the North West Province, Bitsa Lenkopane has condemned the recent poaching of two white rhinos at Botsalano Nature Reserve over the Christmas holidays. It is reported that the rhinos had been legally dehorned by departmental conservation personnel to deter poaching….
Court gavel. 1 minute The Special Action Committee for Education (SAC) says they are disappointed that their case against the Western Cape Department of Education has been struck off the court roll. The committee had applied for an urgent interdict to restrain the provincial department from cutting more than 2 400 teaching posts. In August…
Slain Mpumalanga EFF branch Treasurer Dan Makutu. 2 minutes The Makutu family in Kabokweni near White River in Mpumalanga is calling for justice for their slain family member, Dan Makutu. Makutu who was a community activist and an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) branch treasurer was killed on Christmas Day. The 50-year-old was shot multiple times…
Screenshot 1 minute As 2024 draws to an end, Google has given an insight as to what enthralled South Africans throughout the year. The tech giant has released the top search results that have been of keen interest to South Africans throughout the year. This list reveals a number of events, sporting and music interests…
1 minute Rain curtailed play on the fourth day as the first test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan looked headed for a draw at the Queens Sports Club. Afghanistan were 515-3 in reply to their hosts 586 when Sunday’s play was halted, having added 90 runs to their overnight score of 425-2 but seeing Rahmat Shah…
2 minutes The year 2024 has proven to be yet another eventful one for South Africa. The country’s political landscape saw a major shift as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure a majority win in the May polls, giving birth to the Government of National Unity. Prominent politicians were also arrested, including…
