COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa leads a high-level engagement with business leaders at the East London International Convention Centre in the Eastern Cape on July 30, 2025. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has reiterated the call for non-viable municipalities to cease to exist and believes keeping them is irresponsible and hinders service…
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo conducted an oversight visit in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West to assess the level of water pollution in Molopo River and the state of Wastewater Treatment Plants. The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, says they will lay more criminal charges against…
The Lusikisiki crime scene cordoned off. The trial of six men accused of killing eight people in Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki will continue in the Mthatha High Court, Eastern Cape today. The incident happened in September last year. A forensic investigator testified on Friday that forty rifle cartridges, dozens of bullet fragments and DNA samples…
A mourner wearing a t-shirt bearing Chesnay Keppler’s face at her memorial service. 2 minutes Friends of slain Chesnay Keppler have described her as a loving and fun person to be around. The 22-year-old was brutally murdered after her police officer boyfriend allegedly shot her several times following a domestic dispute on Thursday last week….
A police officer conducting a search on an individual during multidisciplinary Operation Shanela. North West Police have given an update on the launch of their Safer Festive Season Operation that seeks to combat crime over the festive season. It was launched in Kanana Township near Klerksdorp in the North West. The operation started at the…
FC Barcelona’s Raphinha celebrates scoring their fourth goal. 1 minute Barcelona winger Raphinha was named LaLiga Player of the Season on Friday, after the Brazilian played a major role in his side winning the domestic treble, with club teammate Lamine Yamal named Best Under-23 player. Raphinha contributed 34 goals and 25 assists in 57 club…
Fifteen taxi drivers and owners have been taken in for questioning following a police operation after one e-hailing service driver was assaulted and another was shot at in KwaDabeka near Pinetown in Kwazulu Natal. A taxi-owner who allegedly fired the shot presented himself at the police station, accompanied by his attorney. E-hailing Council says the…
ANC supporters Security has been beefed in the East London City Hall in the Eastern Cape, for the 5th elective conference of the ANC’s Dr WB Rubusana Region that’s currently under way. A total of 200 voting delegates are expected to cast their votes for new regional leaders. ANC Provincial Chairperson, Oscar Mabuyane, is expected…
File image: Farmer holds an armyworm. 1 minute The Free State Department of Agriculture says 70 known cases of armyworms have been reported in the Xhariep district in towns including Petrusburg, Jacobsdal and Koffifontein. Thirteen more cases were also reported in the Lejweleputswe District – 11 in Boshoff, one in Deasville and one in Hertzogville…
KZN motorists have been urged to avoid closed roads for the 2025 Amashova National Classic cycle KwaZulu-Natal authorities have urged motorists to take note of temporary road closures for the 2025 Amashova National Classic cycle race on Sunday. The race will start at the historic Nelson Mandela Capture Site near Howick to the Masabalala Yengwa pedestrian bridge in…
