African Roots

Aftermath of floods in Eastern Cape. 2 minutes Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says he expects to give an update on Saturday on the official death toll from the scene of devastation caused by floods in the Eastern Cape. He said the search and rescue team remains on the ground. The…

An Eskom customer service centre 2 minutes Residents at Siyandhani near Giyani in Limpopo have closed the Eskom customer service offices to protest against load reduction. The residents are calling for answers for the implementation of load reduction in their area. They allege that Eskom implemented load reduction without warning, despite promising to do assessments…

African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe leading an ANC delegation in a meeting with traditional leaders in the Vhembe Region, Limpopo. 1 minute Traditional leaders from Limpopo are set to march to the Traditional Affairs department and the Premier’s Office in Polokwane to present a memorandum outlining their grievances. Among their key concerns…

[FILE IMAGE] An image illustrates a victim of sexual assault clutching their hand Psychologists, therapists, and trauma counsellors agree that it is not unusual for abuse survivors to speak out years after the incident. They describe this as a common trauma response. In South Africa, there is no statute of limitations for certain sexual assault…

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya address delegates at the J20 Summit. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has highlighted the need to balance judicial independence with accountability. She was delivering the keynote address at the J20 Constitutional Courts and Supreme Courts Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg on Wednesday. Maya told delegates that it is critical that measures are put…

Roadsafety Campaign Manager of the Wanderers Taxi Rank in Johannesburg, Chris Ngobeni, has urged taxi drivers to obey the rules of the road and drive responsibly in order to reduce the number of road fatalities. This, as thousands of people are leaving Gauteng, making their way home to family and friends in other provinces and…

Paul Kruger Gate at Kruger National Park 2 minutes The Kruger National Park is extremely packed with visitors this Easter long weekend in Mpumalanga. One of the park’s gates, the Crocodile Bridge has already reached its quota to allow more visitors inside the park. The visitors say they decided to visit the park to connect…

Outside the Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute A Congolese national accused of the assault and torture of patrons at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria is expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday. The man was arrested in Yeoville, Johannesburg, in February after videos surfaced showing young men at the nightclub being sexually…