Community members watch as a mine is inspected in Stilfontein, November 15, 2024. 2 minutes The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) says the illegal miners who have emerged from Shaft 12 at the Stilfontein mine, have indicated that there are bodies underground. This as more illegal miners have resurfaced from the shaft in…
uMkhonto weSizwe’s Dali Mpofu and Floyd Shivambu. 2 minutes uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MK) new High Command Member, Dali Mpofu says the party won’t be drawn into public spats with other political parties, as this is against its constitution. This comes after Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema declared MK Party the biggest and immediate…
[FILE IMAGE] Dr John Hlophe at the swearing-in ceremony of MK Party members on June 25, 2024 in Cape Town. 1 minute Impeached Judge President of the Western Cape bench, Dr. John Hlophe says he was a “darling” until he challenged systems in the Western Cape. This as he reflected on his legal career from…
ANCWL members 1 minute The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) says this week’s march to the Union Buildings will also raise awareness on the impact that the recent spaza shop crisis has on female headed households. The ANC Women’s League briefed the media today ahead of its march on gender-based violence against women and children this…
A shop without electricity. 1 minute A number of areas in the Eastern Cape have been plunged into darkness following damage to Eskom’s infrastructure due to extreme weather conditions. This comes after thousands of customers were left without electricity over the past few days due to damaging winds, heavy rainfall and lighting. Affected areas include…
1 minute A severe storm swept through Randfontein in Gauteng’s East Rand yesterday, displacing approximately 190 families and injuring more than 20 people. The affected areas include the Toekomsrus informal settlement, Greenfields Estate and the Umphakathi Mall. The injured received medical attention at nearby healthcare facilities. Randfontein Executive Mayor William Matsheke confirmed that displaced families…
File image] A poster is seen at a candle-lit march to remember rape and murder victims. 1 minute There are growing calls for the Education and Social Development departments to act decisively against rape at educational institutions in the country. The latest crime statistics show that 190 cases of rape were reported at educational institutions,…
File Image: Constitutional Court in session. 2 minutes The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and African Transformation Movement (ATM) Phala Phala challenge. The Court heard arguments on the National Assembly’s decision not to adopt the Independent Panel’s Report on the Phala Phala scandal. The legal counsel for President Cyril…
The late Breyten Breytenbach. 1 minute The family of renowned South African poet, author, painter and anti-apartheid activist, Breyten Breytenbach, has announced that his private funeral will be held in Paris on Tuesday next week. He died in the city last weekend at the age of 85. Breytenbach was a celebrated figure in global literature. His work was translated into several languages,…
A police van at a crime scene. 1 minute Police have confirmed that 20 more illegal miners have resurfaced and were arrested at the Margaret Shaft outside Stilfontein in the North West today. This brings the number of illegal mine workers that have emerged from underground since the middle of August to close to 1…
