Authorities plead with motorists not to drink and drive

A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers. The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has once again raised concerns over the issue of drunk driving on the province’s roads. 450 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence since the 12th of this month. Department Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says lawbreakers will be dealt with decisively. “Each…

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Banyana Banyana stage sit-in over unpaid fees

Banyana Banyana on the field training in preparation for WAFCON. Unpaid dues to national players have come back to haunt the South African Football Association (SAFA). SABC News has learnt from a reliable source that defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Champions, Banyana Banyana, staged a sit-in and refused to attend a scheduled training…

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Manamela wants process of appointing NSFAS board reviewed

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Buti Manamela. Higher Education Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, says he’s approaching courts to challenge the process of appointing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board. Doctor Karen Stander, who was appointed to chair the newly constituted board after the previous one was dissolved and placed under…

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1 502 killed on SA roads during festive season: Creecy

Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy releases the 2024/2025 festive seasons road safety report in Pretoria on January 20 ,2025. 1 minute Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy says 1 502 people have died on the country roads during the festive season. The deaths resulted from 1234 collisions, an increase from last year’s 1427. Six provinces including KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern…

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Phone records link Sibiya to disbanding of PKTT: Masemola

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 22 September 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says phone records obtained from murder accused Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, have implicated suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team(PKTT). “This record suggests that Sibiya’s…

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