Main entrance of the Tembisa Hospital after a fire broke out. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is demanding a swift investigation into the recent fire at Tembisa Hospital and consequences for any failures that may have contributed to the incident over the weekend. The DA expressed concerns that are amplified by a history of…
File image: Delegates attend ANC Vhembe region’s special regional general council. 2 minutes Two separate urgent applications to interdict the Vhembe African National Congree (ANC) regional elective conference in Limpopo were struck off the roll by the Thohoyandou High Court. Some ANC members from various branches, along with members of the party’s Regional Task Team…
Police car with blue lights 2 minutes Crime expert Mike Bolhuis has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to prioritise petty crimes. According to Bolhuis, authorities’ failure to deal with petty offences has resulted in perpetrators becoming hardened criminals. This comes as the country faces escalating crime rates, with violent crimes reaching alarming…
A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers 2 minutes More than 500 motorists have been arrested for various traffic offences across the country, including drunk driving and speeding, during the Easter road safety campaign. This follows a sharp increase in traffic volumes over the Easter holidays, with many holidaymakers traveling to different destinations around the…
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed criticism that the government’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is hampering economic growth, calling such claims ‘unfounded’. His remarks follow renewed criticism from the Democratic Alliance – a partner in the Government of National Unity – and, more recently, the Trump administration. The BEE policy is designed to…
SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen was confident that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected the right mix of experience and youth to fight back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks. Springboks assistant coach, Duane Vermeulen says the new-look Springbok team will give younger players an opportunity to show their worth in pressure situations….
2 minutes Deputy President of the African National Congress (ANC) Paul Mashatile says the party is working hard to improve service delivery and deliver houses in poor areas such as Khayelitsha, in Cape Town. Mashatile is visiting Khayelitsha in the run-up to the party’s January 8th Statement for its 113th birthday programme. The birthday celebration…
A light aircraft crash landed at a farm in Thembalethu, George, August 23, 2025. Two people have sustained minor injuries in a light aircraft crash on a farm at Thembalethu near George in the Western Cape. They are currently in the hospital receiving treatment while a forensic team is on the scene investigating the crash…
RAF board seen at a taxi rank Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has dissolved the board of directors of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). A statement issued by the department says this follows persistent governance and operational challenges at the RAF which has undermined its ability to execute on its legislated mandate. The Minister cited…
Car filling up at a petrol station 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters is set to challenge the proposed fuel levy increase in court. Earlier today, the party filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court to interdict the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana from increasing the fuel levy by 16 cents per…
