Firefighters extinguish Table Mountain fire on April 20, 2021 1 minute The City of Cape Town says a suspect has been arrested for allegedly causing a fire on Table Mountain. Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says SANParks rangers and the city’s law enforcement officers worked together to apprehend the suspect. Smith says…
FILE PHOTO: Social grant recipients stand in a queue outside a post office 1 minute Human rights organisation Black Sash has reiterated its call for universal basic income grant as it celebrates 70 years of activism. Black Sash, which played a role in the liberation struggle by advocating for social justice and human rights, says…
ANC and SACP flags Political analyst Mazwe Majola says the alliance between the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party could be heading for a split. This follows the SACP’s decision to independently participate in future elections, including the 2026 local government polls. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa told the party’s recent National General…
Actress Nandi Nyembe. South Africans have taken to social media to pay tribute to award-winning veteran actress Nandi Nyembe who died on Saturday at the age of 75. Nyembe was wheelchair-bound due to her deteriorating health. She had been facing significant financial difficulties and was seeking help. Nyembe was best known for her role as…
VBS branch. 1 minute The corruption trial over the VBS looting and unlawful investment of municipal funds against three accused, including two senior officials at the Giyani municipality, Limpopo has been postponed. Two of the three accused in the case related to the VBS collapse appeared at the Polokwane Special Commercial Crimes Court. The case…
City of Tshwane manager Johann Mettler The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane has dismissed the African National Congress’ (ANC) claims that Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler’s appointment was unlawful. Former Tshwane mayor and DA caucus leader Cilliers Brink has defended Mettler’s appointment, stating he was selected for his professional expertise, qualifications, and experience. The African…
Image source: Paul H from Pexels In a statement issued on Wednesday, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements, Thembinkosi Mafana, said 25 people, including 20 from Lapland and five from the McCarthy area, were relocated on Tuesday, adding to the 30 people who were relocated last week. “In total, 55 people have been…
The KwaZulu-Natal E-hailing Council has blamed the lack of regulation of the e-hailing industry for the recent attacks on the drivers. On Wednesday, two e-hailing drivers were assaulted, and one of the vehicles was shot at in KwaDabeka near Pinetown, allegedly by taxi drivers. Two weeks ago, an e-hailing driver who had just started his…
FILE: Wits University student, Olorato Mongale. 2 minutes Families and friends have paid tribute to the late Olorato Mongale during a prayer service at her home in Bloemfontein. Speaker after speaker comforted Mongale’s family and instilled hope. 30-year-old Mongale’s body was recovered on Sunday in Johannesburg after she had left to go on a date…
File: A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 1 minute Motorists travelling between Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal north coast have been advised that the M4 highway is closed due to the Durban Ironman triathlon race. Traffic officials say the M4 between Sandile Thusi Road in Durban and eMdloti on the north coast will…
