[FILE IMAGE]: DA members protesting. The DA has opened a criminal case against former Gauteng Health Chief Financial Officer Lerato Madyo. The party says Madyo failed to institute an investigation into possible looting and corruption at Tembisa Hospital. Slain whistleblower Babita Doekaran first raised the alarm over suspicious payments to the tune of R850 million…
Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. 1 minute The family of Moroadi Cholota says they will consult with their legal team to map a forward. Cholota’s father, Happy Tilotsane says they are happy that their daughter has been freed. Judge Philip Loubser ruled in favour of Cholota in the trial within a trial…
A humpback whale. The annual migration of the humpback whales and sea turtles to Richards Bay’s waters from June to November each year is under severe threat from pollution. The natural spectacle has become a significant draw for tourists on South Africa’s east and west coasts. Dockside Cruises spokesperson Mazwi Dubazane says, “In South Africa,…
Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 minute The National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has called on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to tighten regulations governing retrenchments in the mining sector. The call follows recent retrenchment notices issued by several mining companies. In 2024,…
Khomotso Phahlane at Ad Hoc Committee hearing A hostile exchange has taken place between the evidence leader of the Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town looking into concerns of national security, Advocate Norman Arendse and the former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane. Advocate Arendse accused Phahlane of misleading the committee by denying he approved…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. Speaking at the second African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) National General Council (NGC) meeting in Kimberley, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula says those who do not execute the mandate of the ANC, should leave the party. [WATCH] We do not have the luxury of infighting. We do not have the…
Livestock prepared for vaccination in Fisantekraal, Cape Town as government works to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease. Authorities are racing to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease in the Mossel Bay area of the Western Cape. One confirmed case has been identified on a dairy farm in Hartenbos, with additional…
Traffic officers seen during a road safety operation in KwaZulu-Natal. The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department is intensifying its road safety operations as it cracks down on traffic violations ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says the department’s festive season operations have resulted in a 9% decrease in fatalities compared to the same period…
1 minute The ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between South Africa and Australia was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. The covers were on all day and not even the toss was possible. The umpires eventually decided to call it a day just after two o’clock South African time,…
[File Image] Newspaper with the matric results. 1 minute The Limpopo Department of Education has called on the Grade 12 (matric) class of 2024 to seek emotional support as they await the release of their results. The National Senior Certificate results will be released on January 13, with provinces expected to announce their top performers…
