SAPS’ arrest graphic A large group of residents of Hammanskraal in northern Pretoria are protesting outside the Themba Magistrate’s Court where a 26-year-old man is due to appear this morning. The man allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, Kgaugelo Marota and attempted to kill his current partner. North West Police Spokesperson Adele Myburgh says the body of…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has called on young people to take their rightful place in their communities and lead the transformation of the country. This emerged at a three-day Learner Leadership Summit at the Johannesburg City Council Chambers, where Gwarube was delivering the keynote address. Gwarube says young people are the backbone of…
Raindrops 1 minute Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal are on high alert following a level two weather warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). The warning forecasts severe thunderstorms over the southern parts of the province for this weekend. The storms may bring large amounts of small hail, damaging winds, excessive lightning, and…
Traffic officers conduct road safety campaign in Gauteng on January 5, 2025. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says pedestrian fatalities on South Africa’s roads remain a major concern. This follows an increase in road fatalities during the 2024/2025 festive season, with pedestrians accounting for 41% of the deaths. A total of 1 502 people…
Residents in the City of Tshwane may soon benefit from new structural reforms introduced by the municipality. This as many face ongoing service delivery challenges. The City has transitioned its electricity, water and sanitation services into business units aimed at improving efficiency. Briefing the media in Pretoria, Tshwane City Manager Johan Mettler confirmed that the…
Health officials are pictured during a compliance inspection visit to a spaza shop in Mpumalanga on 03 November 2024. 1 minute A seven-year-old boy from Thaba Nchu in the Free State has died after he and his three friends allegedly consumed snacks bought from a local spaza shop. The four were admitted to Albert Moroka…
Harare City Council MORE details continue to emerge on the Harare City Council housing stands scandal as the Registrar of Deeds office cannot find title deeds to the allocated stands. The council in May this year appointed a seven-member sub-committee to investigate circumstances leading to the occupation of stands 154 to 166 in Amby Township,…
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube (right) and EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann pose for a photo during the signing on ceremony of the financing agreements for the 2024 annual action plans between the Government of Zimbabwe and European Union in Harare FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in action during the sprint race Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a “cat and mouse” Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull’s first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner’s dismissal. McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri finished second, after taking a dominant pole position for the 100km race,…
SANDF soldiers. The bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Task Force members has been adjourned to tomorrow in the Randburg Magistrate’s court in Johannesburg. This is for the verification of the address of one of the accused. The group faces charges related to the 2023 murder of Hawks specialist investigator…
