An aerial view of the Stilfontein mine. 2 minutes Oversight bodies want government to account for what is happening in Stilfontein in the North West. Over 1 000 illegal miners were arrested in the past two weeks, while more than a 1 000 are said to be underground. This has exposed a challenge of illegal…
Search party members seen looking for flood victims in KwaZulu-Natal. 2 minutes Search and rescue teams have recovered five bodies in the south of Durban following heavy overnight rains. Three bodies, including two children, were found at Cuttings Beach, while the other two were recovered at Ansley and Brighton Beach. Authorities have not yet confirmed…
Land is seen alongside the Liesbeek river in Cape Town, South Africa 02 June 2021. 1 minute The contentious issue of land in South Africa is back in the spotlight. This as the Nelson Mandela Foundation has launched a Constitutional challenge premised on the state’s failure to comply diligently and without delay with Section 25(5) of the…
Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi briefing media in Durban. Corruption Watch says the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the alleged infiltration of law enforcement agencies by criminal syndicates must have clearly defined timelines, and ensure the protection of whistle-blowers appearing before it. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Inquiry on Sunday night in the…
Bafanan Bafana coach Hugo Broos. 1 minute Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has expressed frustration over what he calls the lack of transparency and communication concerning players’ availability. Broos was bemoaning the unavailability of players such as Orlando Pirates talisman, Patrick Maswanganyi, who will miss out on Bafana World Cup qualifying games against Lesotho and Benin. Bafana…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts during his semi-final match against Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac during the Shanghai Masters at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China on October 12, 2024. The top seeds have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Ohio. Defending champion, Italy’s Jannik Sinner and world number one…
A spaza shop in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. 1 minute Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced that the spaza shop registration process will be extended to February 28, 2025. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement last month that all spaza shops must be registered with their respective municipalities within 21 days….
Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear which witnesses the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa trial will call as the trial resumes on Monday. Five men are on trial for the 2014 killing of the Bafana Bafana captain. LIVE STREAM:
An area almost completely dark 3 minutes Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the main reason why load reduction is more prominent in areas around townships and informal settlements, is directly attributed to the high number of illegal connections, which is putting severe strain on the electricity grid. Ramokgopa was speaking at…
Taps. 1 minute Johannesburg Water will start implementing water throttling from 9 o’clock tonight until 4 AM on Friday. This is part of measures taken to improve water levels at reservoirs. Johannesburg has seen increasing water supply disruptions due to illegal water connections, ageing infrastructure, poor maintenance and leakages. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina…
