Johannesburg Water reservoir 1 minute The CEO of the South African Water Chamber, Benoit Le Roy has expressed concern that minor incidents in the water sector are escalating into major issues that the country is not well equipped to deal with. This following a power failure at the Emfuleni substation, which provides electricity to Rand…
2 minutes The Chairperson of the African Media and Communicators Forum (AMCF), Elijah Mhlanga, says the organisation will work with the family of missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu to keep his community radio station operating. This comes after police discovered human remains believed to be Ndlovu’s in Rust de Winter, Limpopo, earlier this week. Authorities are…
Court gavel and book 1 minute A 51-year-old church pastor has briefly appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court, on the Cape Flats, on charges relating to rape and assault. The police’s Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit responded to claims that the pastor allegedly assaulted and raped victims at his Khayelitsha church between…
Musician Doc Shebeleza. 1 minute South Africa’s music industry is mourning the death of another music star. Kwaito music star Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza has passed away. The “Ebumnandini” and “Gets Getsa” hitmaker died at his home in Fairlands, north of Johannesburg, on Thursday morning. He was 51. Doc Shebeleza was admitted…
Beit Bridge Border 2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) says the Beitbridge border post is ready to receive people coming into the country as we head towards the end of the festive season holidays. Beitbridge is one of the biggest inland ports of entry which processes thousands of travellers coming in and going out…
The Namibian delegation includes Commissioner Emilige W van Zyl, who oversees the National Release Board responsible for parole processes. A DELEGATION from the Namibian correctional services led by Deputy Commissioner-General Mariana Martin is in Zimbabwe to bolster ties and share expertise in correctional and offender management systems, NewsDay can report. The Namibian delegation includes Commissioner…
Meanwhile, two years of his sentence were suspended, leaving him to serve an effective 18-year jail term. A 35-YEAR-OLD Mutare man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his neighbour’s 15-year-old daughter in August this year. In a statement on Monday, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said on the day…
President Cyril Ramaphosa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of Official Talks at the Union Buildings. 2 minutes Dozens of uMkhontho we Sizwe (MK Party) supporters are staging a protest against the visiting Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The Ukrainian President is in the country and will meet with President…
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma in action. 2 minutes South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch took a wicket with his first ball in test cricket as Pakistan were left reeling on 88 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Thursday. The 30-year-debutant claimed the wicket of Pakistan captain…
High temperature indicator 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave advisory for Gauteng. The extremely hot conditions are expected to persist until Saturday. However, the province can still expect scattered thunderstorms over the weekend, with localized flooding predicted in low-lying areas. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says isolated to a scattered chance of…
