[File] Candle burns during a power outage 1 minute Residents of Leondale, in eastern Johannesburg, are calling on the City of Ekurhuleni to address recurring power supply interruptions in their area. Protests erupted yesterday as residents demanded consistent electricity supply, citing financial losses and daily disruptions. One resident says, “We are facing an electricity crisis…
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa attends the first G20 Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting in Pretoria on February 27, 2025. 1 minute Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will this morning update the media on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance. This comes after Eskom’s announcement yesterday that it would implement stage…
Police, members of the ANC Women’s League and some members pictured inside the Seshego Magistrates Court in Limpopo in the case against a 28-year-old man accused of statutory rape. 1 minute The case against a 28-year-old Limpopo man who allegedly impregnated a 13-year-old girl has been postponed to January 8, 2025. He appeared before the…
A herd of goats 1 minute The Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit have recovered 114 of the 126 goats stolen at Klein Farm in Kimberley. It is believed the goats were stolen after a padlock at their enclosure was broken. Police say 19 goats were found on Griekwastad Road while 95 goats were discovered…
1 minute The South African Express Parcel Association has warned that criminals have found new opportunities to target unsuspecting online consumers. It says an increase in online shopping has created more potential victims. The association’s CEO Garry Marshall has urged consumers to remain vigilant. “So if you think about what they’re after, what we’re talking…
Source: Reuters. The South African Reserve Bank imposed sanctions on Bidvest Bank for failing to comply with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act following a 2022 inspection. The bank did not implement its risk-management and compliance programme (RMCP) for the assessed trade-based transactions. The Prudential Authority fined Bidvest Bank R5m for non-compliance, with R2.5m suspended for…
Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho appearing in the Gqeberha High Court 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) member of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Oscar Mathafa, says they blame the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for letting the victims down in the Timothy Omotoso case. The…
1 minute Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has condemned the violent protest at Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha which resulted in the death of one student, while others were left injured. The incident took place on Tuesday morning as students were protesting over numerous issues, which include non-maintenance of residences. It’s alleged that the residence…
1 minute The Free State High Court delivers judgment in the application by Moroadi Cholota, the former personal assistant of the then Free State premier Ace Magashule, in a bid to have her arrest declared unlawful. Live proceedings below:
SA Police Service illegal mining van. 2 minutes Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says the escalation of illegal mining in the province is a serious concern. Illegal mining is prevalent in areas including Langlaagte at Zamimpilo, Riverlea, Selby, Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Florida and Cleveland. The province which has about 160 mining companies is the country’s economic hub. Maile who…
