Illegal miners at an abandoned mineshaft. 2 minutes The South African Police Services (SAPS) has confirmed that it has stopped the process of providing food and water to illegal miners still underground at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West. One body was retrieved on Tuesday while five people were brought to the…
A plug on a wall. 1 minute The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) is warning consumers to be vigilant against the sale of illegally refurbished geysers. According to the NRCS the sale of these geysers has been on the rise since 2020. The regulator says they do not meet the mandatory specifications. NRCS General…
File photo: South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus 1 minute Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has rolled out the heavy artillery for his team’s test match against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday. He has made 12 changes to the starting fifteen that beat Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday. The most notable of those…
[File image]: Fishermen repair their nets. 1 minute The Department of Transport has instructed officials to establish a Marine Court of Enquiry to report on the death of 11 fishermen at sea in May. The fishermen were a part of 20 crew members who were on the MFV Lapanto when it sank of the coast…
A spaza shop in South Africa. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has convened an urgent meeting with 54 municipalities to discuss spaza shops. At least 23 people have died countrywide since the start of October after buying food from spaza shops. In KwaZulu-Natal, three siblings from the Ndlovu family from uMzumbe on the South…
A hospital ward. 1 minute The Limpopo health department says 50 learners from Dzumeri Primary School at Ndhambi village in Giyani have been taken to hospital due to a suspected food-borne illness. Health Spokesperson Neil Shikwambana says the learners were sent to Nkensani Hospital after complaining of abdominal pains, with some indicating that they have…
No to bullying in school sign. 2 minutes The parents of a Grade 8 learner, who was hit by a brick and collapsed at school in Ga-Dikgale in Limpopo, want the Department of Education to take action against the perpetrator. The parents say their child was injured when he was hit by another learner at…
Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023. 4 minutes The global cryptocurrency market’s value has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred bets that friendlier U.S. regulation could usher in a new boom for all corners of the asset class. The…
The SAFA NEC with Minister Gayton McKenzie early this year. 2 minutes Former NEC member at the South African Football Association (SAFA) Lefore Lerefolo says the association’s board should be placed under administration. This follows the arrest of SAFA president Danny Jordaan and two co-accused yesterday. Jordaan, alongside SAFA CFO Gronie Gluyo and businessman Trevor…
Bullet casings and broken glass. Crime scene. 1 minute Two police officers have been shot and wounded at the Alexandra Police Station, north of Johannesburg. It is believed that a suspect was shot and killed allegedly by the police, who were retaliating after the said suspect fired shots at them. Alexandra ward councillor Adolph Marema,…
