Stock image of a crime scene. The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has achieved 84% of it’s planned targets for the 2024/25 financial year compared to the previous year, resulting in a significant decrease in crime across the province. The report shows steady progress in strengthening oversight, improving law-enforcement capacity and deepening community safety initiatives….
Houses seen next to mines. 2 minutes A report released by the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has found that Parliament’s mining portfolio committee and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) have failed to hold mining companies accountable for failing to keep promises made to mining communities. The report titled Looted…
Traffic officers seen during a road safety operation in KwaZulu-Natal. The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department is intensifying its road safety operations as it cracks down on traffic violations ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says the department’s festive season operations have resulted in a 9% decrease in fatalities compared to the same period…
[File photo] Tragedy and large-scale loss of life often dominate headlines, and news organisations recognise the importance of covering these events thoroughly, yet with understanding and empathy. Over the past 75 years, SABC News has been both witness to and messenger of numerous tragedies and massacres -documenting their impact and how they shaped the country’s…
Fisher people, Western Cape. A group of small-scale fishers in Langebaan on the West Coast are calling on government to provide them with more economic opportunities in the fishing industry. They are grappling to support their families or earn a living due to inadequate fishing rights allocations. They demand justice and dignity for all small-scale…
The Proteas during a match. South Africa’s national cricket team will begin the defense of their World Test Championship title when they take on Pakistan in a two match Test series, starting at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Stand-in Proteas captain Aiden Markram was upbeat and says that the squad is excited to…
Hawks pounce on a farmer selling expired foods in Mpumalanga during a raid. 1 minute A 30-year-old farmer, Pieter Grobelar, accused of distributing expired food products, has been released on R8 000 bail by the Secunda Magistrates’ Court in Mpumalanga. The court also requested that Grobelar surrender his passport and report to a local police…
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…
Phethe Simiao 25, who pleaded guilty to kidnapping, raping and murdering six-year-old Amantle Samane, is set to hear his fate at the Johannesburg High Court today. LIVE STREAM:
Inside the High Court in Pretoria where the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is taking place. Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial Muzi Sibiya has broken down in court, as he recounted the experience of being arrested and separated from his family. Sibiya is testifying for a third day at the High Court…
