Defence Minister Angie Motshekga briefing the media Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga has defended the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya, in relation to the alleged political statements he made during his trip in Iran. The minister says there’s no evidence before her that the chief of…
EFF members Some residents at Ward 13 in Seshego in Polokwane, Limpopo, have expressed excitement over the victory of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the by-election held on Wednesday. Over 9 000 eligible voters registered to vote in the ward. The EFF retained the ward with just over 57% of the votes. Political parties including…
An illegal miner 2 minutes Eleven people have been arrested at the Nuttabooi informal settlement in Kleinzee, in the Northern Cape, during Operation Vala Umgodi. Police say nine suspects were arrested for being in the country illegally, while the other two were arrested for illegal mining. Two other people were fined for selling liquor without…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa The ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa sought to clarify his comparison of DA versus ANC-led municipalities on an interview with the SABC on crucial issues that have been making headlines, following his speech when addressing ANC coucillors in Gauteng. He says his remarks do not give ammunition to the GNU partner. “There…
File image of fatal shooting National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola says they have established a special team to investigate the murder of Walter Sisulu University Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Sinethemba Mpambane. Mpambane was killed outside the institution’s Mthatha Campus on Thursday. The Commissioner also confirmed that Mpambane had R27 000 in his possession at the time…
Deputy Police Minister, Dr. Polly Boshielo speaks at Olorato Mongale’s funeral in Bloemfontein, Free State on June 1, 2025. 1 minute Deputy Police Minister, Dr. Polly Boshielo has warned parents to stop shielding children who have committed crime. She says parents of Philangenkosi Makhanya were arrested after his mother tipped him off that police were…
Taxis at a rank The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) is calling on operators who haven’t applied for the Taxi Relief Fund (TRF) to do so promptly. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) defends government’s decision to allocate R408 million from the COVID-19 Relief Fund to the taxi industry. pic.twitter.com/eZzqbRW7Q5 — SABC News…
The bus was carrying supporters of a political party who were attending Youth Day celebrations in Durban. 1 minute Twelve people have been killed following a collision between a truck and a bus on the R34 near Vryheid just after midnight. It’s alleged that the truck collided with a bus. It’s unclear what may have…
[File Image] A worker nets meat at Cranswick Convenience Foods in Milton Keynes, Britain November 20, 2017. 2 minutes City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, has called on members of the public to report any cases of food being prepared under unhygienic conditions to the City of Cape Town…
Zuma-Sambudla in court The Durban High Court has heard that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla allegedly abused her position of power and political influence as the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, to incite public violence through her social media posts. This was the testimony of attorney Sarah-Jane Trent, who is a complainant in the trial against Zuma-Sambudla,…
