Bullet casings and broken glass at a crime scene. 2 minutes The police’s forensic experts have made headway at the Solo Restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. This comes after a shooting incident occurred at the restaurant Thursday evening. Three people were shot dead, while four others, including two regular customers, were wounded. According to the police,…
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 28, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race 3 minutes The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned…
Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. 2 minutes The Public Servants Association (PSA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health’s response following the death of 25-year-old medical intern Dr Alulutho Mazwi at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi, Durban. It is alleged that Mazwi was forced to work despite being unwell and fainted twice while…
1 minute The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) hosts the E-Voting Conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Live stream below:
Disaster and Emergency Management Services extinguish a fire in Ekurhuleni. Firefighters from the City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services have responded to a fire at a substation in Palm Ridge Extension 6. Upon arrival earlier today, they found the ripple control room, which houses electric breakers, engulfed in flames. Emergency services spokesperson, William…
Gavel and judge’s chair The trial of a former pre-school teacher is expected to start in the High Court in Johannesburg this morning. Amber Lee Hughes is facing two counts of rape and one count of murder. She has confessed to killing her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter but pleaded not guilty to the rape charges. The…
A doctor wearing a stethoscope. 1 minute The unemployment of qualified doctors has become a serious concern as over 1 500 of them remain jobless in South Africa. A group of unemployed doctors in KwaZulu-Natal have now taken a stand, as they prepare to march from the UNISA Pietermaritzburg campus on Monday morning to highlight…
Camden Eskom power station. 1 minute The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has expressed serious concerns over Eskom’s skyrocketing electricity tariffs, with growing fears that the average South African can no longer afford the hikes. During a briefing on Eskom’s financial statements for the 2023/24 year, the Auditor-General pointed to alarming financial mismanagement and…
Gun and ammunition seized by SAPs members 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says police are focusing on recovering illegal firearms that are a contributing factor to high crime levels. Mchunu was leading the Safer Festive Season operation in Mtunzini on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. Mchunu has been joined by National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola…
England Head Coach Brendon McCullum during the warm up before the start of the fifth test against Australia at the Oval in London, Britain on July 29, 2023. 2 minutes England Head Coach, Brendon McCullum says his players must try to show a bit more humility and remember that they are still being judged by…
