Deputy President, Paul Mashatile hosts a farewell luncheon in honour of the Ambassador of Japan to South Africa at O.R. Tambo House in Pretoria on December 18, 2024. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says that the 16 days of activism dedicated to no violence against women and children, is not enough to fight gender-based…
No trucks allowed to cross the border into Mozambique. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) has suspended the processing of trucks at the Lebombo Port of Entry. Only small vehicles and people are cleared to cross the border into Mozambique. The suspension was done prior to Mozambqiue’s Constitutional Council declaring the ruling party, Frelimo,…
Head-on collision on the N2 near Qumbu. 1 minute Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane has called on road users to exercise caution on the roads, especially at this time of year. The current death toll from crashes in the province is approaching 90 since the start of the festive season. Mabuyane says reckless driving will…
[File] The DAK Network delivered a memorandum of grievances to the management of Stellenbosch University demanding the protection of the Afrikaans language (April 2021). 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) has assured South Africans that the Afrikaans language will not disappear following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s pronouncement that the BELA Act must be implemented in its entirety….
Crash scene 1 minute Four people have died in yet another head-on collision. The crash happened on the N2 near Qumbu in the Eastern Cape. An SUV with only the male driver, collided head-on with a VW UP with four occupants. All the 4 occupants of the VW UP died on the scene. The deceased…
Water Sweets Games at Amanzimtoti 2 minutes The inaugural Amanzimtoti Water Sweets Games, mixing able-bodied and differently abled people in sports events, have opened many eyes to the difficulties disabled people face. According to Sapphire Coast Tourism chairperson Romy Wenzel, about a quarter of the participants in the games on Amanzimtoti’s main beach over the…
Raindrops 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Cooperative Governance says disaster management teams are closely monitoring weather conditions as disruptive rains are expected later today. The warning particularly applies to the districts of Zululand, uThukela, uMzinyathi, uMgungundlovu, King Cetshwayo, and Harry Gwala. Residents are warned that heavy rains could lead to localised flooding and…
Illustration announcing a murder probe 1 minute A 65-year-old man has been arrested and is under police guard at a hospital after he allegedly shot and killed a 56-year-old woman during a dispute between two families at Minerva Gardens in Kimberley. He also allegedly shot and wounded the woman’s 37-year-old son. The suspect was also…
FILE IMAGE: Matrics at a Free State school write final exams. 1 minute The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) says it is ready to implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act in its entirety, despite being unhappy with some aspects. On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the full implementation of the…
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…
