DA leader John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says his party remains committed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) after a fallout over the African National Congress’ (ANC) decision to support the VAT tax increase proposed by the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his budget. The GNU was formed nine…
Traffic build up 2 minutes The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) company says there are high volumes of traffic between Johannesburg and Durban, with the number of vehicles expected to increase further over the coming weekend. N3TC Chief Operating Officer Thania Dhoogra has called on motorists to drive safely and help to bring the number of…
Free State police detective arrested by HAWKS The Hawks in the Free State have seized various SAPS exhibit bags containing used buccal DNA samples, police dockets that are not yet finalised, police registers, ammunition and cellphones from the house of a police detective. Hawks Spokesperson Fikiswa Matoti says the suspect is a 58-year-old detective attached to…
Johannesburg Water reservoir 1 minute The CEO of the South African Water Chamber, Benoit Le Roy has expressed concern that minor incidents in the water sector are escalating into major issues that the country is not well equipped to deal with. This following a power failure at the Emfuleni substation, which provides electricity to Rand…
An Orange Level 6 warning has been issued for disruptive snow 2 minutes The South African Weather Service says cold weather is likely to persist in the Eastern Cape. An Orange Level 6 warning has been issued for disruptive snow over Joe Gqabi district, Molteno and Matatiele. Disruptive rain has also been issued for the…
File image: A drip at a hospital. 1 minute A learner from Mahikeng, North West, has died allegedly after eating snacks bought from street hawkers last Friday. It has been alleged that two girls, who are siblings, between 8 and 10 years old, bought snacks from one of the hawkers next to the school at…
A hospital ward Health services in North West have come under sharp focus as Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla embarked on an oversight visit of health facilities in the Provincial capital, Mahikeng. Poor service, staff shortage and infrastructure challenges were some of the issues raised. Phaahla says his visit helped identify areas needing urgent…
Police had received a tipoff about robbery and kept watch. When they had spotted the suspects’ vehicles, a shootout ensued and the suspected were arrested. 2 minutes Three suspects aged between 24 and 36 have been arrested by Northern Cape police for alleged robbery and possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. They are expected to…
Tiffany Meek who is in court for the murder of her late 11 year old son, Jayden-Lee Meek The Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to Tiffany Meek, who is accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek, in May. Meek faces charges of murder, crimen injuria, and defeating the ends of justice. She has…
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) seen outside one of the organisation’s offices. 2 minutes Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane is among the mourners at the funeral service of one of the 14 South African soldiers killed in the DRC, which is underway in Langkloof. Staff Sergeant William Cola’s body arrived in…
