Illegal mining suspects have been arrested after being found hiding in Kimberley. 1 minute Northern Cape police have arrested 11 men aged between 29 and 44 for being in possession of unpolished diamonds, contravention of immigration laws and trespassing as part of Operation Vala Umgodi. Police spokesperson Merapelo Pilane says police were tipped off about…
Veterinary workers about to vaccinate cattle Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says he will approach the national government to have the foot and mouth disease declared a state of disaster. He made these comments when unveiling the Department’s strategy to contain this disease during a media briefing in Parliament. He described the strategy, which includes…
Former police reservist and businessman Aris Danikas testifies at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria on March 9, 2026. The Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria is expected to hear more testimony relating to the past atrocities that the KwaZulu-Natal-based Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit and its commander, Major-General Johan Booysen, had allegedly committed. On Monday, former police…
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers keynote address at the 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town. Live proceedings below:
Wet road. Northern Cape motorists driving in areas affected by heavy rains have been warned to exercise caution due to wet and slippery conditions. No incidents have been reported yet, but drivers are cautioned against crossing heavily flooded roads and speeding. Heavy rains in some areas of the Namaqua district are expected to subside only…
A broken windscreen. Four people have died and two others injured following a head-on collision on the R23 road between Standerton and Pardekop in Mpumalanga. All the deceased were occupants of a sedan and the two injured were traveling in a light delivery vehicle. Spokesperson for the Department of Safety, Security and Liaison in Mpumalanga…
Angry Soweto residents have blocked off the Chris Hani Road following the killing of an e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall. They have also blocked the entrance to the mall, saying they cannot operate following last night’s ordeal. Taxi operators tried to reopen the busy road, but the situation turned volatile. #Ehailing SITUATION outside Maponya Mall…
The offices of the Mafube Local Municipality in the Free State. Employees of the Mafube Municipality in the Free State are likely to have a bleak Christmas as they have not received salaries for three months. National Treasury has withheld the municipality’s equitable share due to non-compliance with financial requirements. Workers held a protest outside the municipal offices on Thursday, demanding…
FILE | Retired KZN Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Moipone Noko. Retired KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Moipone Noko is expected to testify before the Nkabinde Enquiry when it resumes its hearings in Pretoria on Wednesday. She will be the second witness to testify before the enquiry, which retired Justice Bess Nkabinde chairs. The…
Father and son 1 minute A Non-Profit-Organisation, Doxa Family Cares based in Zwide in the Eastern Cape, has held an event to empower men to curb gender-based violence and become better fathers. The event was held in Gqeberha. The organisation’s Executive Director, Thembani Gqiba says it is vital that fathers know the basics of parenting….
