President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. 1 minute Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in the Donkerhoek RDP house handover during an ANC campaign. The Public Protector investigated a complaint against President Ramaphosa, for alleged maladministration and abuse of power. Gcaleka briefed the media in Kwa-Mhlanga, Mpumalanga….
[File Photo] Berkin Usta of Turkey reacting after his run on February 13, 2022. REUTERS 2 minutes Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta died on Thursday in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the country’s northwest, the Turkey Ski Federation said. Berkin, 24, who competed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in slalom and…
IOC President Thomas Bach 3 minutes The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport’s Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport’s inclusion in the…
A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge’s bench in this illustration picture. 1 minute A police officer has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment following a guilty verdict on a charge of attempted murder by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Five years ago, convicted Constable Tiyani Ndlovu had been stationed at…
Vet about to vaccinate cows South African farmers, including red meat producers, are challenging industry bodies to account for funds meant to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. They say they have been paying for prevention efforts for years, but outbreaks have continued with little transparency on how the funds are being used. South Africa…
Fast flowing river 1 minute A search for a man who was swept away by floods in the Hennops River in Centurion south of Pretoria has been called off due to rain. It is believed that he jumped into the river in an attempt to run away from security guards. Tshwane Emergency services spokesperson, Lindsay…
FILE| Bullets seen on a desk. Five alleged suspects have been shot dead in a shootout with police at Bester in Inanda, north of Durban. The incident comes after another separate shooting, which left two alleged suspects fatally wounded by police at Amaoti in Inanda on Wednesday. #sapsKZN Two suspects, who were wanted in connection…
Bushbuckridge landscape in Mpumalanga. Tour operators and hospitality sector stakeholders have expressed concerns about the poor state of some of the tourist sites in Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route. The bad condition of the road along the route is also a cause of concern. Panorama Route is the scenic drive through breathtaking natural beauty that includes sites…
Scene of a light motor vehicle collision on Table Mountain Road in Pietermaritzburg. A woman has been killed and three others, including a toddler, injured in a single light motor vehicle collision on Table Mountain Road in Pietermaritzburg. According to KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service, the driver lost control and veered off the roadway. The three-year-old…
Empty classroom 2 minutes The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is probing tender irregularities in Mpumalanga’s Education Department. It’s investigating alleged corruption related to six tenders. Apparently, irregular payments were made to various service providers, who were contracted to provide food stuff, to six boarding schools in the province. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed a proclamation…
