A police van seen outside a parking lot. Police at Mossel Bay in the Western Cape have opened two inquest dockets after two men died earlier today at the Ironman competition taking place in the town. Police spokesperson, Chris Spies, says preliminary reports suggest that two men, aged 29 and 58, believed to be participants…
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he is confident that the Health Tribunal will address protests by some labour unions in the Northern Cape. Denosa protested against a plan to haul their members before disciplinary hearings following a damning Health Ombudsman’s report. It highlighted systematic failures…
African Transformation Movement president Vuyolwethu Zungula. The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania. The party says the proposal forms part of a broader national decolonisation effort. The idea has received mixed reactions from the public, with some expressing support based…
[FILE IMAGE]: Horses racing at the Hollywoodbets Durban July. The eThekwini Metro says it is ready to host thousands of visitors who will be attending the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday. It’s the largest horse racing and social event in Africa. The Durban July attracts the finest horses, jockeys and trainers from all over South…
FILE | Firearm and ammunition. Three suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Mamelodi, Pretoria. The South African Police Service (SAPS) received information about suspects who were in possession of illegal firearms at a house in the area. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Spokesperson Chris Singo says, “The police visited…
Limpopo police are investigating a murder case following the discovery of a man hanging in bushes at Rotterdam village between Giyani and Louis Trichardt. The body is believed to be that of a 45-year-old man, whose 15-year-old daughter’s body was found inside a one-roomed house on Thursday. #sapsLIM Police in Hlanganani have opened an inquest…
Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna seen in the dock during his bail hearing. The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo is, on Wednesday, expected to deliver judgment on the bail application of musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known by his stage name ‘ Shebe Maburna’. WATCH | The bail hearing for Limpopo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known as…
2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Tshwane says the decision by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to refer the investigation into the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works tender to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) highlights the seriousness and urgency of the matter. The party criticises the South African Local Government Bargaining…
Person using a cellphone A 29-year-old woman who developed an emergency and crime-fighting App is hopeful that the App will improve safety for communities. Mapula Mailula from Kopermyn village in Ga-Maja outside Polokwane in Limpopo designed the groundbreaking App in 2022. The App is also being used by emergency medical services to streamline rapid emergency…
Corrugated asbestos cement roofing. Community members in the Mafefe area, outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo, are facing a serious health crisis due to asbestos contamination in local rivers and streams. The water has tested positive, according to an independent company, AssureCloud. Contamination is allegedly linked to an abandoned rehabilitation project of the old asbestos mine by…
