[File Image]: A candlelight ceremony in memory of slain Gauteng Health senior official and corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to ensure that the mastermind behind the murdered whistleblower, Babita…
1 minute Two people have been taken to hospital after strong winds blew away the roof of a petrol station in Welkom, Free State. According to Free State Department of Cooperative Governance spokesperson Zimasa Mbewu, the local fire station, a school, and several houses have also been severely damaged. Mbewu says that it is not…
Heavy traffic flows are expected on the following major routes as holidaymakers will be travelling in and out of Gauteng. 2 minutes Heavy traffic is expected on major roads as travellers head to various destinations for the Christmas holidays, with many companies closing for the festive period. Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa and Acting Gauteng…
Rescue teams in the process of extracting victims. The death toll in the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, has risen to nine. The Johannesburg Emergency Services says its team has managed to locate the third person from the rubble of the collapsed building, and rescue teams are currently engaged in the extraction process….
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has cautioned municipalities to only use registered water tank providers. She spoke to the media on the sidelines of the African Union AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town. The summit aims to attract investment to address water scarcity on the…
Baggage reclaim and transfers terminals seen at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Four of the 19 men recruited to go and fight in a war between Russia and Ukraine have landed at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for…
Accenture Song’s 18th annual Accenture Life Trends 2025 report has found that over half of people are questioning the content they’re served online more than before, with 62% of people saying that trust is an important factor to them when choosing to engage with a brand.
A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station 3 minutes The move by Transnet to push ahead with reforms is expected to unlock growth opportunities in the logistics sector. The state-owned rail and transport service is moving ahead with plans…
Damage at Paarl Hospital after fire The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says the Outpatient Department at Paarl Provincial hospital has sustained extensive damage during a fire. Maternity patients have been evacuated to nearby facilities. A small section of the hospital was affected. Provincial Health Minister Mireille Wenger says early indications are that…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa today announced a national dialogue that will be held next year, aimed at addressing the country’s social ills. He was addressing the official Reconciliation Day commemoration in Vredendal, in the Western Cape. Ramaphosa said that citizens of the country needed to be part of conversations that seek…
