The aftermath of the Free State accident. 1 minute Three people have been killed following a head on collision between a truck and minibus taxi on the N6 in the Free State. The incident occurred three kilometers from Smithfield. Police spokesperson Mahlomola Kareli says the truck was travelling towards Bloemfontein while the taxi was driving…
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile praised the role of traditional leaders in preserving cultural heritage Deputy President, Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with traditional leaders, as he chaired a high-level dialogue in Pretoria today. The engagement, held with the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, brought together senior government officials and…
Chickens at a farm 2 minutes The Department of Agriculture has announced the country’s first mass vaccination of poultry to prevent local birds from contracting avian flu. This follows several warnings from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which has called for urgent government intervention to prevent an outbreak like the…
Home Affairs Department The Home Affairs Department is on a drive to scale up the number of bank branches that can facilitate the application and renewal of Smart ID cards and passport applications. There are currently 30 bank branches where citizens can apply for Smart ID cards and passports. The aim is to increase this…
A JMPD roadblock The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is clamping down on lawlessness and non-compliance on the roads within the province. In January, they ran a stop-and-search operations on key routes including the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane, focusing on public and scholar transport hotspots. They impounded…
Candles lit amid a power outage. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape is currently facing a major power outage affecting large parts of the Metro. Areas affected include Forest Hill, Newton Park as well as the Western Suburbs. The municipality has also has urged residents to exercise extreme caution as windy conditions…
West Indies’ Shai Hope in action during the Second One Day International against England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, Britain on June 1, 2025. 2 minutes West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first test in almost four years after being recalled to the squad for their home series against Australia,…
Police officers during a protest. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has warned motorists of potential traffic delays in Pretoria this morning because of two marches. One march is organised by Defend South Africa and other civic movements and the other by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. The two groups will march from Marabastad and Church…
An illegal sand mining site in Limpopo. 2 minutes Eleven people have been arrested in connection with illegal sand mining and for being in the country illegally. The suspects were arrested in the Sekhukhune, Mopani and Vhembe districts in Limpopo during Operation Vala Umgodi. The operation led to the arrest of six suspects for charges…
Uncut diamonds from southern Africa and Canada are seen at De Beers headquarters in London, Britain, January 17, 2011. Namibia’s central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab called on Wednesday for an extension to a royalty discount granted to Namdeb to help the diamond miner through a protracted global market downturn, marked by falling demand and a…
