Photo by: Kaboompics.com via www.pexels.com Since the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers and brands stretched Black Friday throughout November to avoid crowds in stores and ease the pressure on already strained supply chains. The trend continues this year as cash-strapped consumers are expected to stretch their rands even further as the cost of living rises. Here’s what…
A broken windscreen. The death toll from this morning’s collision between a scholar transport vehicle and a truck in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal, has risen to 14 after another learner died in hospital. This after a scholar transport vehicle carrying pupils collided with a a truck this morning. Earlier, Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane said…
Court gavel. One of the two young men accused of killing 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela last year, Lungelo Sithole, is set to appear at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Friday. Sithole and Katlego Mokoena allegedly stabbed Mathabela to death at her home in Mattafin near Mbombela. The pair has been kept in custody since…
Supporters of the African National Congress hold the party flag during ANC campaign. 1 minute The Free State African National Congress (ANC) Secretary, Polediso Motsoeneng, has refuted claims that the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) will be disbanded. This follows reports that factions are widening within the provincial ANC leadership. Motsoeneng has admitted that as a…
St Bernard’s High School in Bloemfontein. WARNING| GRAPHIC CONTENT: Learners from St Bernard High School in Bloemfontein have made public allegations of sexual harassment against several teachers. The claims include receiving inappropriate text messages and explicit images. The matter came to light after a social media post by 19-year-old Lesedi Mohlakoana went viral. This led…
The media at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The South African National Deaf Association (Sanda) has urged G20 leaders to prioritise disability-responsive budgeting, equitable participation, and meaningful representation of Deaf people in all policy development processes. Sanda spoke to SABC News ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which commences in Nasrec, Johannesburg, on…
Sinkhole which formed at Relebogile Secondary school in Khutsong, Carletonville damaged the foundation of the school. 2 minutes The Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings has accused government of failing to address the ongoing issue of sinkholes in Khutsong, Carletonville. Residents submitted a petition to the committee, stating that the sinkholes have been…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya has been officially reprimanded for reported comments he made against Israel and in support of Palestine during a recent visit to Iran. International Relations has issued a rare rebuke, stating that the department and the…
[File Image] Picture depicting a drowning The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) will join communities across South Africa and around the world to observe World Drowning Prevention Day on Friday. This year’s theme, “Your story can save a life,” highlights the power of shared experiences in saving lives. NSRI Communications Manager, Andrew Ingram, says over…
[FILE IMAGE]: A young girl is seen facing the door from inside a house. 1 minute Police in the North West are investigating three cases of statutory rape after 14, 15 and 16-year-old girls were declared pregnant upon check up at local clinic in Christiana near Bloemhof. Spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says the cases were opened…
