A specialist trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, October 17, 2022. 3 minutes The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dipped on Friday as fears over high interest rates next year loomed, although a cooler-than-expected inflation report kept losses in check. A Commerce Department report…
Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute Police have opened a culpable homicide docket after twelve people were killed in a collision between a minibus and a bakkie on the N2 outside Dutywa in the Eastern Cape. Authorities say three other people were injured in the crash which happened on Saturday…
The Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Polly Boshielo is accompanied by SAPS officials to visit spaza shops in the Northern Cape Province where compliance inspections are being conducted (21 December 2024). 2 minutes At least eight undocumented persons have been arrested for being in the country illegally, while one was found in possession of drugs…
Crime graphic. 1 minute Sasol has advised communities across South African towns and cities to be vigilant to avoid becoming victims of opportunistic criminals during the festive season. Petrol stations are particularly at risk at this time of the year. The company recently hosted its annual Safety Day across its network of petrol stations. Sasol’s…
[File image] Tiger Woods of the US plays out from a bunker on the 16th hole during the first round, July 18, 2024 3 minutes The PNC Championship, a two-day team golf tournament that pairs major champions with a family member, allows competitors to use golf carts, unlike a typical PGA Tour event. Yet in…
A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 2 minutes A multi-disciplinary road and safety operation was conducted in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape today. It’s part of the continuous effort by the province to make its roads safer and create a safe environment for tourism to flourish in. Police Commissioner in the OR…
Bank card being used 2 minutes Police in the North West have warned residents to be vigilant when using their bank cards, after two suspects were arrested in two separate incidents in Potchefstroom, for allegedly stealing bank cards. Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane says during the first incident, a man was withdrawing cash…
Digital learning in progress. 2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to have Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube fully implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act) with immediate effect. This follows a decision by Parliament’s clearing house, where all parties agreed that the BELA Act…
Drugs confiscated 1 minute Police have arrested a suspect and confiscated drugs worth an estimated R700 000 in Swellendam in the Western Cape. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says officers acted on information about a foreign national woman, suspected of transporting drugs from Cape Town to George by bus. “During the search, they identified the suspect,…
FILE | Vehicle submerged due to flooding in Centurion 1 minute Two lives have been lost in Tshwane after a car and a motorcycle were swept away due to the floods in Centurion last night. Several people have been rescued in various rivers in the area, after they got stuck while inside their vehicles. Early…
