1 minute Twenty-six illegal mineworkers were retrieved from a disused mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West, during the first day of the official rescue operations. According to Mametlwe Sebei representing Lawyers for Human Rights, two bodies were also brought up from underground. Meanwhile, the Ministries of Police and Mineral Resources and Energy are expected to…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at an event. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) in the Northern Cape remains tight lipped amid rumours of a possible cabinet reshuffle. Former Sol Plaatje Mayor Mangaliso Matika who is a member of Provincial Legislature is expected to be sworn in as MEC…
FILE PHOTO: Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in action 2 minutes Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defence with a display of power hitting to crush Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 on Sunday. It was by no means peak Sabalenka, with the world number one broken twice by her American opponent in a wayward first set in…
Three killed and one critical in head-on collision on the N3 near Ladysmith. 1 minute One person has died, and eleven others have been injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles at High Gate in East London, Eastern Cape. Provincial Transport Department spokesperson Makhaya Komisa says the injured passengers have been taken hospital and…
2 minutes As the new school year gets underway, some parents are unhappy about the items on the school stationery lists that they need to buy. Among the items that have raised questions and angered some parents and guardians are cleaning products such as pine gel, detergents and dishwashing liquid. On top of this, it’s…
The five suspects in AKA and Tibz murder 2 minutes Two of the five men accused of the murder of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane have been denied bail by the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Forbes and Motsoane were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban in 2023. Last…
Invetigation 1 minute Police in the North West have launched a manhunt for suspects who fatally shot one of their own at Randlespark in Klerksdorp on Tuesday. Police management in the province has condemned the incident where Sergeant Fundiswa Motlhaoleng was killed. Provincial police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says the case is being investigated by the…
[FILE IMAGE] A cash-in-transit vehilcle after a robbery. 1 minute A security guard has been injured during an alleged cash-in-transit robbery on the M19 highway, Pinetown-bound, near Reservoir Hills in Durban. According to Advanced Life Support paramedic spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, the guard suffered open wounds to his arm and was transported to a nearby hospital…
1 minute A senior Hawks officer stationed at the head office in Pretoria has been arrested on charges of corruption. The 54-year-old allegedly attempted to influence an investigating officer in a case concerning a ward councillor in Limpopo in 2022. Hawks Spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the suspect approached the police officer and allegedly requested assistance in helping…
The queens who have ruled the Balobedu tribe. 1 minute The Modjadji Royal Council is gearing up for a legal battle against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to officially recognise Princess Masalanabo Modjadji as the rightful Queen of the Balobedu nation in December. The council claims that Ramaphosa’s move was ill-informed and that they were not…
